Looking to purchase tires generally is complicated. It’s very hard to know where to get started, and particularly if you’re new to buying tires you might not know what you’re looking for. I hope this resource will aid you acquire your future group of tires. We wish we had a guide like this when we bought our first set of tires.
Step 1: Closely examine the tires you have on your car at this time. Check the dimensions, brand, model #’s etc… You can find most of that information on the sidewall of the tire itself. If you don’t understand what it all means, that’s ok. Make sure you copy the information down so you have it when you need it. You should also confirm that you actually need new tires.
Step 2: Place a call to your favorite tire shop and say: Hello, I’m the owner of a 2003 Honda Civic and I was wanting to find out what tires you have that would go well on this vehicle? (substitute your make and model clearly) Make sure you have pen and paper handy, and write down exactly what they tell you. Get the exact pricing information including installation, and the detailed facts and figures on the tires. They might not volunteer the information but,find out what the manufacture suggested mileage is. NOTE: Not all shops can tell you right off the bat what kind of tires to get for your car. That’s exactly why I had you copy down your current tire information. With this information they can tell you what is available.
Step 3: Compare what you found at the first shop with a few other tire shops in the area.
Step 4: Based on the 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 people are saying about each tire. Read reviews, automotive magazines, anything you can find.
Step 5: You’re now prepared to make a decision on tires for your vehicle.
We really hope this guide helped you in some way. Did you learn something in your tire quest? Let us know in the comments! Thanks!
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