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Buying Tires is Tricky, This Lens Can Help

This lens will guide you through 5 steps to help you make your next tire purchase.

Procuring tires can sometimes be bewildering. It's difficult to know where to start, and especially if you haven't bought tires before you might not know what you're looking for. We're sure this resource will assist you buy your next set of tires. This is the information we would give to our kids if they asked how to buy tires.

Steps to Buy New Tires

Investing in tires can be complicated. It's so hard to figure out where to get started, and especially if you're a first time tire buyer you might not know what you're looking for. I know this source will aid you buy your next set of tires. This is the information we would give to our kids if they asked how to buy tires.

Step 1: Look at the tires currently on your car. Check the volume, brand, model #'s etc... You can find most of that information on the sidewall of the tire itself. Don't worry about understanding what it all means at this point. Just write it all down so you have the info at hand. Are you sure you need new tires? Be sure to check for that.

Step 2: Call up our featured tire shop or the tire shop of your choice and say: Hi, I own a 2003 Honda Civic and I'm wondering what kind of tires you have in stock for that make and model? (replace your make and model obviously) Ensure you're ready to take down the information they give you, and take down everything they tell you. Make sure you know the exact price including installation, and all you want to know about the tires. They might not volunteer the information but,find out what the estimated mileage for the tire is. NOTE: There are shops that won't be able to tell you what tires fit your vehicle. That's exactly why I had you copy down your current tire information. Now they should have no trouble giving you the info you need.

Step 3: Compare what you found at the first shop with a few other tire shops in the area.

Step 4: Now that you've got some solid information, get you list down to three tires that would work for you. Look up the details of your tire possibilities in a search engine and see what the experts say about each tire. Read reviews, consumer reports, anything you can find.

Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.

Hopefully you learned something by reading this guide. Did you learn something in your tire quest? Let us know in the comments! Thanks!

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