[John_W]

I purchased new tires for my car last Thursday, but I ran a comparison check first.

I bought four Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 tires. Tire Rack sells them for $585 for a set of 4. Shipping was $56.80 and the Tire Kingdom installation would be $81. That totals $722.

After reading the reviews for Wildwood Tire, many people said they were great. I looked at their website and saw the tires, so I called them on the phone about 3pm for a price. They said those tires installed would be $770 total price and they could have them tomorrow. I said go ahead and order them, they didn't ask for a credit card or any money up front. Next morning I called about 10am and they said the tires are there and come in anytime. I arrived about 11am and was out the door by 12:30.

My impression at first was they must be very slow is why they can do things very fast. After sitting in the visitor area and watching their operation for 90 minutes I realized just the opposite. They sell a lot of tires and the phone and walk-in's were steady.

[villagetinker]

Going to them tomorrow, same story, very good price, tires the next day, and no advance payment. these are for my son in laws truck, just noticed a screw in my BRAND NEW TIRES, so I will get that repaired tomorrow also.

Thanks again for all the info.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by John_W

I purchased new tires for my car last Thursday, but I ran a comparison check first.

I bought four Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 tires. Tire Rack sells them for $585 for a set of 4. Shipping was $56.80 and the Tire Kingdom installation would be $81. That totals $722.

After reading the reviews for Wildwood Tire, many people said they were great. I looked at their website and saw the tires, so I called them on the phone about 3pm for a price. They said those tires installed would be $770 total price and they could have them tomorrow. I said go ahead and order them, they didn't ask for a credit card or any money up front. Next morning I called about 10am and they said the tires are there and come in anytime. I arrived about 11am and was out the door by 12:30.

My impression at first was they must be very slow is why they can do things very fast. After sitting in the visitor area and watching their operation for 90 minutes I realized just the opposite. They sell a lot of tires and the phone and walk-in's were steady.

John what size tire?

[John_W]

Originally Posted by rubicon

John what size tire?

They were 215/40ZR18.

[Record10ti]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Going to them tomorrow, same story, very good price, tires the next day, and no advance payment. these are for my son in laws truck, just noticed a screw in my BRAND NEW TIRES, so I will get that repaired tomorrow also.

Thanks again for all the info.

If you are in Ocala - Discount Tire will remove the screw and repair the tire for free. They do free flat repair for anyone, if you got your tires there or not. Nation Wide.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Also, I have heard so much negative comments about tire kingdom (colony), I was not even going to consider them.

If you're talking about 'Tire Choice' located in Colony near McDonalds, you've made an excellent choice to stay away.

Not only did they try to up-sell me on a new brake job and a few other things not needed (the only time I took my vehicle there), the young punk acted like I was a mechanical idiot and that since I was 'old' he could snow me with technical terms.

I'm not an ASCE certified mechanic by any means, but I used to do ALL of my maintenance myself. Nowadays of course, it's much easier to let someone else fight with all of the headaches.

I just pity those Villagers who don't know any better and let these ripoff artists talk them into paying for things that they don't need, at some pretty high prices.

[biker1]

Sam's Club, and Costco also, is a good choice for tires if they can get what you want. Their installation, which includes lifetime balance and rotation, is well priced.

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Going to them tomorrow, same story, very good price, tires the next day, and no advance payment. these are for my son in laws truck, just noticed a screw in my BRAND NEW TIRES, so I will get that repaired tomorrow also.

Thanks again for all the info.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by biker1

Sam's Club, and Costco also, is a good choice for tires if they can get what you want. Their installation, which includes lifetime balance and rotation, is well priced.

I'll second that!

Costco usually has excellent sales on top of the line Michelin tires and I have yet to be dissatisfied with any of their work.

[villagetinker]

Tried Sams club, could not get through to the tire department, and never got a call back. Same at Walmart.

Went to Wildwood tire this morning and got tires.