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Old 10-02-2014, 05:39 PM
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Where is the best auto "tire" store ... for service and price?

Looking for some place close to The Villages.

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Sam's or Costco
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Barnett Tire in Leesburg. Family business that has been there a long time. Price shop and they will probably beat or meet any other offers.
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Tirerack.com has arrangements with local garages to receive and install the tires which you purchase from them .
They have the best prices I have found for brand name tires such as Michelin . It`s at least worth a visit to their site to get a price quote .
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Wildwood Tire on 44 just east of 301 is the best.
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wildwood tire on 44 just east of 301 is the best.
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We have used Costco for a number of years and cars. Prices are fair, they have coupons occasionally in their flyer and they rotate the tires for free.
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Tire Round up on 441, just south of 466. Honest, helpful. Tomorrow they are having a car wash fund raiser 9-2 for the owner's wife who has stage 4 lung cancer. Those who know this place, please support them in this time of difficulty.
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Best off researching on the web. Most places offer free rotating and balancing once a year and some offer free road protection.

Find your tire size and then find the best price and services.
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Where is the best auto "tire" store ... for service and price?

Looking for some place close to The Villages.

Thanks,
Gary
I think Sams Club is the best. They sell you tires , batteries , windshield wiper blades. You can also do a search on this subject and find a lot of info about local tire places around here.
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Wildwood tire would get my vote. Just can't find a better place. Family run business, ask for Matt.
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Very happy with Sam's. Good price plus free periodic balance and rotation on my 90,000 mile Michelins. They don't align, unfortunately.
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Wildwood tire would get my vote. Just can't find a better place. Family run business, ask for Matt.
Wildwood has GREAT prices on tires! VERY customer friendly.
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Wildwood folks are nice, but their prices are a bit higher, asked to price match a competitor said no.
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Sumter Tire on 301 is excellent
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