Anyone buying tires from Amazon?

Pyrat 2 · 10-22-2017, 01:28 PM

After 15+ years buying exclusively from Tire Rack I'm ready to buy my first set of tires from Amazon. I have 4 cars, 3 of which end up on the track at least twice per year. Plus I live in the Midwest so I have snow tires. Bottom line is a buy lots of tires. I've been very happy with tire rack but at the end of the day I buy because of price and they have always been the lowest.

My X1 is ready for a new set of tires and I just discovered that my preferred tire is $10/tire cheaper at Amazon. Add in free shipping with Prime and 5% cash back through my Amazon credit card and my savings is about $50 ($670 vs $720).

Anyone bought tires from Amazon? Curious on the experience.

ZPrime · 10-26-2017, 12:27 AM

One of the upsides to TR is that they will mount and balance for you too (assuming you buy wheels). I have an autox friend who thinks most tire shops are hacks when it comes to balancing...

I've been looking around for a source for Nokians, and Amazon doesn't seem to carry them in a size I'd want, sadly. They are listed on there, but through 3rd party sellers and not "fulfilled by Amazon" which is what matters most to me.

10-22-2017, 01:28 PM	#1
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ZPrime I INDIC8 612 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [9.50]	One of the upsides to TR is that they will mount and balance for you too (assuming you buy wheels). I have an autox friend who thinks most tire shops are hacks when it comes to balancing... I've been looking around for a source for Nokians, and Amazon doesn't seem to carry them in a size I'd want, sadly. They are listed on there, but through 3rd party sellers and not "fulfilled by Amazon" which is what matters most to me. __________________ 2004 Matrix XRS 6MT => 2008 VW R32 DSG => 2012 Audi TTRS 6MT => 2018 BMW ///M2 6MT I'm an IT guy by trade and tech nerd by choice. I like HPDEs, parts of US Hwy 129, NC 28, and the Cherohala Skyway. I'm also a fan of aural pleasure.
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