Getting Tires
 

Has anyone used the Automotive Dept. at Walmart (off of 466) to get tires and have them installed? If so, could you let me know about your experience. Any other recommendations?

I don't know about this Walmart but I did purchase new tites thru Walmart, Waterford Ct, surprisingly they beat Sam’s Club price quote 215-50-17 includes lifetime rotation at any Walmart with automotive svc

I have friends who bought some cheap no-name tires at Walmart and were happy with the tires & the entire purchase and installation process.

I tried Sam's and then went across the street toward Home Depot to The Goodyear Store. Glad I did. They saved me about a hundred and zero interest for a year. The service was great and the high-end Goodyears ride like Michelins. My confidence level in these tires is high. I replaced the Hankook tires that came with the car that were not good, they only had about 12,000 miles on them.

I strictly use Wildwood tire, you can check on tire prices by using tirerack.com and picking what you want. I did this and when i went to Wilwood tire with 2 suggestions, they were actually able to be the price with the same rating tires, very happy with their service.

Wildwood tire

I also used Wildwood tire and was very pleased.

I suggested Wildwood tires. Having tires mounted, balanced, like anything else is an art.
Wildwood is a family operation. Walmart, I'm sure has some good people and some bad ones. Walmart, their ad is something like you are never more than 50 miles from a Wallmart. Tires-the villages is hard on tires. You scuff them through the round a bouts and flats. I've had more flats in the villages, bike, golf cart and car than I've had in over 60 years, before, counting my bike.

Costco

Have used Sams pricing good but have to make appt up to two weeks in advance for rotation.

Convenient to do this while shopping but sometimes a real pain

I have used the Walmart on 466 twice for tires. Very pleased both times with price and service.

I used Walmart, done good job for me and I’m very picky.

Yeah, I did the same thing. We needed new tires for our Honda Accord, so I found the tires I wanted at Tire Rack. Wildwood Tire could match that price, so I bought the tires from them..

Check all the local tire places. Then check Wildwood last. You'll be happy you waited for the last place.
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Like every other place it really depends on the technician you get. As far as price everyone's going to be close to each other so for the few dollars I'd rather give my money to a true local company, as long as the tires are a national brand you can get service anywhere

No, but I’ve used Sam’s Club twice with great results and would recommend.

Wildwood Tire. Quick, efficient, well priced, and best of all: excellent customer service. BTW, they do all sorts of other repair work.

I have used Walmart and am satisfied with the service. Because I travel, I purchase the road hazard package. The tires can o ly be repaired at Walmart but Walmart is everywhere. Most tire companies use the same policy but are not always nearby.

I used a Walmart in Nashville a year ago. Bought the tires online, they shipped to the store, then they installed them. Great experience. Others have mentioned Wildwood tire,,,, they are the BEST in my opinion! Great customer service & friendly, knowledgeable. Stay far away from tire choice on 466a. crooks & con artists.

Getting Tires
 

I've always used Costco to replace my tires. It's always been a good experience and fair price. If you don't have a membership, maybe you can find a friend who does.

WARNING: Avoid buying the very low quality Douglas brand there. We had them on my Son's Accord and he reported they were terrible in the wet and poor traction. Stick with name brands. I also had to have them re-balance a set of new tires I bought from them. (Hwy. 466 in Oxford)

Sumter tire and auto. On 301 in wildwood. Good prices best service.

We've always used Quality Tire and Break on 466. He's honest and dependable. His place doesn't look like much but if you are looking for a reliable mechanic he's the one.

Have you noticed way people drive in villages? I have hadn’t had flat in 8 years. You must live in Southern portion of villages. IMO don’t take no artist to mount tires. The machine does all the work. I here good things about wildwood tires, but I’m not going to drive 25 miles when can get done 4 miles away. But, that me.

I am amazed how many people here have replaced tire’s. Usually majority don’t keep car long enough to wear out tires?

Good
 

At the time they had the best prices. Good so far two years later. FYI, Goodyear tires. Get your quotes and decide.

I got a set of Michelin from Walmart. Service was good. Price was the cheapest with all the extras. Nice part you can always fine a Walmart for repairs. :)

I went there yesterday because the tire pressure warning light came on. They let me use their air hose, with gauge for no charge, took care of the situation with no problems, and invited me to return if the tire needed repairs. Nice people.

Be carful, Sam's price was good but service teck scratched 2 rimes ,1 real bad. I only go to professional tire stores only now

Tires in the area
 

Hi, Have purchased tires at Walmart, but did not like their quote did not include the extras (valves & balancing) which were quite a bit more. I now go to Sumter Tire on Main Street in Wildwood, they quote the entire price of the tires. They also do all manner repairs. Having used them now for nearly 10 years, can recommend them.

tire wear depends upon balancing and alignment and driving style. All three seldom stay in their original position, and any all wheel drive always on will reduce the life of a tire by 1/3 due to the all wheel and the differential precision needed to turn the front and back precisely in synch. can't be adjusted and so the tiniest of rotation differentials causes excessive wear. and the wear accelerates as the tire circumference differences between front and back gets wider.

but I drive my cars to junk because all cars are future junk . . even new ones

“one hundred will test today——. It only three will keep vehicle long enough to replace the tires” :icon_wink:

Wildwood tire. It’s what they do..

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