I want to replace two of my front tyres but not sure where to buy them.
Also what tyres do you recommend for Camry (215/60/R16) doing less than 10,000 KM per year? I am after comfort, grip and quietness.
Are franchises more trustworthy than independent resellers?
Why tyres resellers do not list the price on website like car dealers?
These are all the options I can think of where to buy tyres. Where do you go or where do you recommend? More options welcome.
Tempe Tyres, cheapest of the lot and excellent service. Especially good when there is a extra % off eBay promo.
Fantastic if you like crowds.
I prefer to get bobjane or ktas to price match Tempe tyres and not actually ever go to Tempe tyres
Get Michelin or Bridgestone.
Just go to a franchise KTA, Bridgestone, Jax Tyres, etc and get two tyres.
With the purchase of two tyres for a Camry you will not make any amazing savings or get ripped off for that matter.
BTW… Some places try to sell you a wheel alignment. If your previous tyres wore evenly and the car steered ok then dont waste your money.
Camrys also drive better with high pressure in the tyres, go for 38psi. That is what they may put in when fitted anyway.
Don't put 38 PSI in your tyres; that's overinflated.
pretty sure you are inflating it too high. i overinflate to 36. Prolongs the life of the tire at the cost of comfort
Got to get the fuel economy tho..
i pump 40psi , horsepower increase over 9000
0-60 time … shaved off 5 seconds
You should really consult the data sheet for the tyres which specify the likely recommended pressure or at least the maximum pressure.
Recommended tyre pressures are for comfort - they are all too low. Add 5psi to whatever is suggested. You will get better fuel economy, grip and wear.
Source - professional fleet driving instructor from Murcotts.
I always pump +10%.
Given the amount of highway driving I do, it's safer to be 4-5psi too high than 1 psi too low.
Goto costco if you have access to one. Free rotations and puncture repair for the life of the tyre.
Find a quality tyre stocked by KTAS, find a cheap price online - they'll match it.
Saved > $100 on a set of Kuhmos - guy was happy as to match, didn't even ask for proof. I'll bet they've just got a chart that has a minimum sell price for each tyre.
I am after comfort, grip and quietness.
I hear round ones are the bees nees. If aesthetics are important the black ones look best.
Email your tyre size to a few tyre shop in your local area and ask for a quote. I often find my local Bob Jane Tyre to be the cheapest but that depends on the store.
Just make a few phone calls to locals. I've generally found the independents to be the cheapest.
I wouldn't bother with online unless you have a premium brand or unusual size requirement.
+1 for making phone calls to locals. In Brisbane I used this shop at Northgate… https://payless-tyres-auto-service.business.site/
I use tyresales and tyroola to identify a couple of options and their prices and then depending on my situation will either book through them directly or call up 3 or 4 of the franchise places nearby (tyrepower, beurepairs, kmart tyres etc) and see if they will price match/beat.
Have gotten what I think are really good tyres over the last few years for up to half the retail price ($300 > $150) compared to if you went into a shop and took their standard price.
Would recommend Kumho and Dunlop as the best tyres I've ever put on a vehicle and noticeably quieter, more economical, better stopping distance & longer wearing than the 'cheaper' tyres I'd put on in the past.
Will never go back to 'cheap' tyres and now always look for quality at a great price.
Go to the Bridgestone shop and get it done.
You don't seem to have much knowledge on tyres so even if you buy it online, you'll still need to find a shop to put it on. And since you didn't buy the tyres from the shop that you're going to go to to put it on (they miss out on the margin from selling the tyres), they might quote you a higher price.
Go to wrecker.