Tires for a Jeep Grand Cherokee...

hevnsnt · **9-16-2004, 9:08 PM**

Well, it is about that time again..

Looking for some good deals on tires.. Anyone have any recommendations?

mugs · **9-16-2004, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by hevnsnt

Well, it is about that time again..

Looking for some good deals on tires.. Anyone have any recommendations?

Costco B&M?

Just buy 3 and use your spare as the 4th... why drive around with a brand new tire in the back of your truck when pretty much anything will do for a spare?

**9-16-2004, 10:55 PM**

haha my spare is a doughnut

hevnsnt · **9-16-2004, 10:56 PM**

whoops.. forgot to login.. That was me.

mugs · **9-16-2004, 11:44 PM**

Oh, heh... I didn't even realize you could get a donut for a Grand Cherokee, my dad has owned 4 of them and they all had full sized spares.

hevnsnt · **9-17-2004, 9:10 AM**

So is cosco the best place to get tires (including online shops?)

mugs · **9-17-2004, 9:56 AM**

I don't really know, as I haven't shopped around for tires very much. I believe Costco has stopped selling some of the lower-end tires, so maybe not. They also used to have a lifetime guarantee - if you got a flat tire they'd fix it or replace it for free. Not sure if they still have that, RossMAN could probably confirm.

Pliablemoose · **9-17-2004, 10:08 AM**

If you want to try the online stores, the best ones are Tire Rack & Discount Tire Direct

If you go to a B&M store, & if you're good @ it, you can negotiate on the price, even @ the big chains.

Discount Tire & Sears will both pricematch.

What's the year & model of your Jeep?

RossMAN · **9-17-2004, 10:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by hevnsnt

So is cosco the best place to get tires (including online shops?)

When factoring in price, quality and warranty repair I'd have to say yes.

Big Smooth · **9-17-2004, 11:00 AM**

I dunno Ross, Les Schwab's customer service is typically unbeatable. It's good enough to get my repeat business even if Costco might beat them on price. Normally I wouldn't say that, but I've always had great CS at Les Schwab (they've fixed flats and rotated tires for me for free on several occasions).

RossMAN · **9-17-2004, 11:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Big Smooth

I dunno Ross, Les Schwab's customer service is typically unbeatable. It's good enough to get my repeat business even if Costco might beat them on price. Normally I wouldn't say that, but I've always had great CS at Les Schwab (they've fixed flats and rotated tires for me for free on several occasions).

Agreed but they're only available in WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT and MT

Big Smooth · **9-17-2004, 12:13 PM**

Remember when UnixFreak (I think that's his name) over on AT made a site called f***lesschwab.com? Heh heh.

RossMAN · **9-17-2004, 12:51 PM**

Yep UnixFreak is his username, I remember that thread and his old sig.

Ironically Les Schwab now owns that domain, they either threatened to sue, bought the domain or it expired and they snatched it up.

Big Smooth · **9-17-2004, 1:24 PM**

Actually, if I remember the thread correctly I think he turned it over to them as part of the resolution to his problem. I think they agreed to replace his wheels/tires but they required the rights to that domain name.

RossMAN · **9-17-2004, 1:56 PM**

I would have asked for a lot more than that.

At least they resolved his problem.

9-16-2004, 9:08 PM	#1
hevnsnt Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	Well, it is about that time again.. Looking for some good deals on tires.. Anyone have any recommendations?

9-16-2004, 10:55 PM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	haha my spare is a doughnut

9-16-2004, 10:56 PM	#4
hevnsnt Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	whoops.. forgot to login.. That was me.

9-16-2004, 11:44 PM	#5
mugs Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 8,599	Oh, heh... I didn't even realize you could get a donut for a Grand Cherokee, my dad has owned 4 of them and they all had full sized spares.

9-17-2004, 9:10 AM	#6
hevnsnt Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 10	So is cosco the best place to get tires (including online shops?)

9-17-2004, 9:56 AM	#7
mugs Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 8,599	I don't really know, as I haven't shopped around for tires very much. I believe Costco has stopped selling some of the lower-end tires, so maybe not. They also used to have a lifetime guarantee - if you got a flat tire they'd fix it or replace it for free. Not sure if they still have that, RossMAN could probably confirm.

9-17-2004, 10:08 AM	#8
Pliablemoose Lee Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,642	If you want to try the online stores, the best ones are Tire Rack & Discount Tire Direct If you go to a B&M store, & if you're good @ it, you can negotiate on the price, even @ the big chains. Discount Tire & Sears will both pricematch. What's the year & model of your Jeep?

9-17-2004, 11:00 AM	#10
Big Smooth Elite Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 202	I dunno Ross, Les Schwab's customer service is typically unbeatable. It's good enough to get my repeat business even if Costco might beat them on price. Normally I wouldn't say that, but I've always had great CS at Les Schwab (they've fixed flats and rotated tires for me for free on several occasions).

9-17-2004, 12:13 PM	#12
Big Smooth Elite Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 202	Remember when UnixFreak (I think that's his name) over on AT made a site called f***lesschwab.com? Heh heh.

9-17-2004, 12:51 PM	#13
RossMAN Senior Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18,577	Yep UnixFreak is his username, I remember that thread and his old sig. Ironically Les Schwab now owns that domain, they either threatened to sue, bought the domain or it expired and they snatched it up.

9-17-2004, 1:24 PM	#14
Big Smooth Elite Member Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 202	Actually, if I remember the thread correctly I think he turned it over to them as part of the resolution to his problem. I think they agreed to replace his wheels/tires but they required the rights to that domain name.

9-17-2004, 1:56 PM	#15
RossMAN Senior Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18,577	I would have asked for a lot more than that. At least they resolved his problem.