did i get screwed on tire prices

gaspar2411 · 08-09-2008, 09:54 AM

i paid about 500 for four Hankook Optimo H418 all-season tires with a 100 dollars mail in rebate....that is for install and all four balanced......did i get screwed?

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ff_29 · 08-09-2008, 12:04 PM

Hankook Optimo H418 tires listed by size

Keep in mind that you'd still have to pay mounting and shipping on top of those prices.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 08-09-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gaspar2411

i paid about 500 for four Hankook Optimo H418 all-season tires with a 100 dollars mail in rebate....that is for install and all four balanced......did i get screwed?

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yea...sorry to say, but i think you did.

gaspar2411 · 08-09-2008, 12:33 PM

i got them at pep boys buy 3 get one free.....so looks like i got screwed...great....were can you get them mounted?

i paid about 96 dollars for each

ray · 08-09-2008, 03:00 PM

This is bound to happen when you don't lift a finger to prevent it. All I did is paste your product title into google and found that tire rack sells them, and as previously pointed out, discounttiredirect.

Places like pep boys see you coming. They probably pay as much for these tires as tire rack sells them for, and of course, mark them up heavily. That's all retail establishments are capable of doing these days, since the power of the internet allows anyone to easily find the real deals on a given product.

As far as mounting, I live a long way from boston. If there's a discount tire there I'd recommend them, as they are professionals. This is an important factor when considering tire work. But this is really a question for your yellow pages. See what alternatives exist, and call the best looking alternatives. Make sure you clarify with anyone you allow to touch your stuff that if they damage the wheels or tires, if the balance is poor, their compressor fills them with water along with the air, or they damage your wheels, lugs, or hubs from excessive torque upon re-install that you'll be back and they will make it right. Places like discount tire remove these worries.

gaspar2411 · 08-09-2008, 07:02 PM

thank you

2007Civic · 08-10-2008, 10:58 AM

i paid 380 with the 100 dollar mail in rebate from pep boys got Hankook ventus V4 ES

racerx78 · 08-10-2008, 11:22 AM

Yea, looks like you might have. The only tire store i deal with is Discount Tire. I've been unable to find anyone else to beat the price i get from them.

maximus20895 · 08-10-2008, 10:38 PM

I hate Pep Boys when it comes to tires. I worked for them. ( I quite two days ago). The Service Advisers get paid based on percentage of the sale. Most of the time they will charge more just to get more money. I know one guy who charged someone $34 to have the tires mounted.

As for the rebate thing goes. You simply enter in the amount of one tire and mail it too pep boys headquarters.

I would not go to Pep Boys to get tires at all. There are much better places to get them. Also, make sure the tires are not old either. Some of the tires at Pep Boys have a pretty old shelf life which can potentially make then dangerous.

asndragonboii · 08-10-2008, 11:11 PM

Where in boston are you at? I know Town Fair Tire advertises that they will beat all internet sites' prices (they take into account installation prices also).

So you basically paid 400 for tires, balanced and installed? I dont think thats bad

08-09-2008, 09:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
gaspar2411 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Age: 28 Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 / 0%	did i get screwed on tire prices i paid about 500 for four Hankook Optimo H418 all-season tires with a 100 dollars mail in rebate....that is for install and all four balanced......did i get screwed? Welcome To Hankook Tire

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gaspar2411 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Age: 28 Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i got them at pep boys buy 3 get one free.....so looks like i got screwed...great....were can you get them mounted? i paid about 96 dollars for each Last edited by gaspar2411; 08-09-2008 at 12:39 PM.

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racerx78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,082 Daddy iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea, looks like you might have. The only tire store i deal with is Discount Tire. I've been unable to find anyone else to beat the price i get from them. Last edited by racerx78; 08-10-2008 at 01:08 PM.

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asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,223 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Where in boston are you at? I know Town Fair Tire advertises that they will beat all internet sites' prices (they take into account installation prices also). So you basically paid 400 for tires, balanced and installed? I dont think thats bad Last edited by asndragonboii; 08-10-2008 at 11:13 PM.

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08-09-2008, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ff_29 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vaughan, Ontario Posts: 733 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hankook Optimo H418 tires listed by size Keep in mind that you'd still have to pay mounting and shipping on top of those prices.

08-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
ray Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,234 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is bound to happen when you don't lift a finger to prevent it. All I did is paste your product title into google and found that tire rack sells them, and as previously pointed out, discounttiredirect. Places like pep boys see you coming. They probably pay as much for these tires as tire rack sells them for, and of course, mark them up heavily. That's all retail establishments are capable of doing these days, since the power of the internet allows anyone to easily find the real deals on a given product. As far as mounting, I live a long way from boston. If there's a discount tire there I'd recommend them, as they are professionals. This is an important factor when considering tire work. But this is really a question for your yellow pages. See what alternatives exist, and call the best looking alternatives. Make sure you clarify with anyone you allow to touch your stuff that if they damage the wheels or tires, if the balance is poor, their compressor fills them with water along with the air, or they damage your wheels, lugs, or hubs from excessive torque upon re-install that you'll be back and they will make it right. Places like discount tire remove these worries.

08-09-2008, 07:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
gaspar2411 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Age: 28 Posts: 125 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thank you

08-10-2008, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
2007Civic Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Princeton Nj Posts: 39 Akshay Varma iTrader: 0 / 0%	i paid 380 with the 100 dollar mail in rebate from pep boys got Hankook ventus V4 ES

08-10-2008, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
maximus20895 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,514 Max iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hate Pep Boys when it comes to tires. I worked for them. ( I quite two days ago). The Service Advisers get paid based on percentage of the sale. Most of the time they will charge more just to get more money. I know one guy who charged someone $34 to have the tires mounted. As for the rebate thing goes. You simply enter in the amount of one tire and mail it too pep boys headquarters. I would not go to Pep Boys to get tires at all. There are much better places to get them. Also, make sure the tires are not old either. Some of the tires at Pep Boys have a pretty old shelf life which can potentially make then dangerous.

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