Where to Get Tires Cheap

Since my vehicle only needed two tires I wanted to match the ones that I would be keeping on the vehicle. Even though they where a popular Goodyear Eagle model tires the size was a bit odd and no one in town could get them quickly.  When I got price quotes I was shocked at the cost and the wait time.

We know where to get cheap tires online.  The Tire Rack runs ads on TV and is probably the most popular site in operation when it comes to getting tires online.  A quick side note: I wrote a popular article a couple months ago about how to know when to replace tires it can shed some light on tire replacement.

After that was done I clicked on my garage and picked the rear tires for my Cadillac verifying that they had the correct size on file. Note that if you’re not sure about your tire size I recommend that you check the doorjamb of your vehicle or the owners manual. This provides the factory original size and speed rating.

We all want to get cheap tires but, it’s highly recommended that you stick with the factory installed sizes to maintain the vehicles handling characteristics. A lot of times when you get tires cheap they will be a different speed rating. Lower speed ratings have softer side walls and can feel very different on your vehicle.

Especially when you are talking about emergency avoidance maneuvers. This could be described as yanking on the steering wheel at highway speeds to avoid something. A lower speed rated tire will flex and make the vehicle slower to respond to the movements of the steering wheel. This is where tire rack shines.

You can do your research on tire pricing and not only get the feedback of other automotive consumers but also from the tire rack test track. In my case after I selected my tire size I was provided with 12 different choices. I decided to stick with the factory installed option which was the Goodyear Eagle because I was matching the front tires that did not need replacing.