Mail order tires

[Gaffer]

Anybody bought tires and had them shipped home. I am getting quotes for Maxxis @ $217 here in the Portland area. I have see posts from folks in Texas who were paying $160. I am wondering if there is an honest internet shipper for the Maxxis I can get a quote from.
Thanks

 

[Hastey]

I have found it cheaper to buy local. Buy the time you pay shipping from dealer (tirerack.com, etc) then have to have them mounted/balanced I could not save any money.

 

[Hastey]

I have found it cheaper to buy local. Buy the time you pay shipping from dealer (tirerack.com, etc) then have to have them mounted/balanced I could not save any money.

oh yeah, and in most cases if the dealer has to order tires for you, their supplier should send them to their shop w/ no shipping.

 

[Mels Musty Music]

I'm in Port Orchard,Wa and I just paid $162 + WA state tax at Big O - no shipping added. Les Schaub was the same price but added $12.50 shipping. Discount Tire in Tacoma wanted $210. In January I paid $142 in Beaumont CA after a tread seperation on I-10. Wish I would have been smart enough to buy a whole set then.
I'm thinking you might have a Big O near you. Be happy to send you a copy of my invoice if that would help in negotiations.

 

[ultrafarmer]

I just put Maxxis on and they were $177 installed, balanced, and included tax. Local dealer, mom and pop gas station

 

[aatauses]

What size maxxis are you getting and what ply? Are they all steel sidewalls?
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[lmcclure]

I ordered Maxxis straight from them and they paid for the shipping. I have had them for a year now and their have been no problems. I had them sent to a local RV dealer where I bought my rig and they installed them for me at 50 per tire.

 

[tmcran]

I ordered Maxxis straight from them and they paid for the shipping. I have had them for a year now and their have been no problems. I had them sent to a local RV dealer where I bought my rig and they installed them for me at 50 per tire.

U were charged $50.00 per tire for mounting and etc? Humm. I had some tires installed on flat bed for $12.00 per tire.

 

[fhollan]

Two years ago I checked with Maxxis and they wanted around $190 each at that time. I went to the nearest Discount Tire store and they ordered them and got them for $135 each. Got the valves replaced and balanced. Replaced the Mission tires.

 

[lmcclure]

TC sorry I didn't tell all on the charge that was to mount, balance, install metal stems, and repack the bearings. They also checked the brakes for me.

 

[Gaffer]

Seems they have gone up. They are $188 at Gripton now with free shipping but they don't have any. My local Discount Tire guy called me back on Tuesday evening and said if I ordered then he could come down another $30 bucks on the set. Last day of the month, maybe he had a quota to meet? Brings them down to $190 (out the door). Best I could find in Portland.