Buying tires in Canada?

[Holidazed]

hey guys,

I need new tires for my 2001 PAthdinfer SE and am not having much luck finding them for a good price at local shops.
Does anyone have a reccomendation on where to order tires online in Canada or from a site with good shipping to Canada?

Also...I'm looking at getting either the Yokohama Geolanders, General Grabber AT2s, or BFG A/T's...opinions?

Thanks!

[Innovazn]

hey guys,

I need new tires for my 2001 PAthdinfer SE and am not having much luck finding them for a good price at local shops.
Does anyone have a reccomendation on where to order tires online in Canada or from a site with good shipping to Canada?

Also...I'm looking at getting either the Yokohama Geolanders, General Grabber AT2s, or BFG A/T's...opinions?

Thanks!

where are you located.

[lino]

Have you checked Costco?

[Holidazed]

I'm in Vancouver, BC

And yes I checked out Costco and Canadian Tires and the cheapest I could find at either is about $160 per tire...plus all the taxes and fees. thats too much.

Tirerack.com was about $600 including shipping but I mightget hit with importing duties. has anyone in canada ordered tires online from the US?

[Holidazed]

I'm in Vancouver, BC

And yes I checked out Costco and Canadian Tires and the cheapest I could find at either is about $160 per tire...plus all the taxes and fees. thats too much.

Tirerack.com was about $600 including shipping but I mightget hit with importing duties. has anyone in canada ordered tires online from the US?

[Densetsu]

I ordered my winter tires from a US site. I had them shipped to a UPS warehouse just across the border -- Sweet Grass, MT -- and picked them up there. I did research on various other forums, and this UPS warehouse had a good reputation for holding packages and parcels there for pickup. I drove down, showed them my ID, paid an extra $20 for a "holding" fee (may vary from warehouse to warehouse), and took them home.

The US sites are *way* cheaper than the Canadian ones, but between international shipping and brokerage fees, the savings disappear fast. By buying on a US site and picking them up at the border, I saved hundreds of dollars versus methods like:
(a) Shopping locally,
(b) Shopping online on Canadian sites, and
(c) Shopping online on US sites and shipping them cross-border to my home.

That amount of saving even takes into consideration the 1200km road trip, duty paid at the border, and the cost of paying a shop to mount my tires on rims (usually a free service if you buy from a local shop). Also, your mileage may vary if all you're in the market for is lower-end all-seasons -- I bought a set of four Nokian Hakkas that were around $1800 locally, so there was *lots* of room for savings. (I think my total cost after everything was around $800 - $900.)

There's a UPS warehouse in Blaine, WA, that's just a 40 minute drive from Vancouver. I'd suggest Googling around on various sites and seeing if they're a trustworthy warehouse --http://forums.redflagdeals.ca is a good start for researching specific warehouses.

[Innovazn]

I'm in Vancouver, BC

And yes I checked out Costco and Canadian Tires and the cheapest I could find at either is about $160 per tire...plus all the taxes and fees. thats too much.

Tirerack.com was about $600 including shipping but I mightget hit with importing duties. has anyone in canada ordered tires online from the US?

brother..... you will love me and we will be good friends....

if youre free to travel to Surrey.... Country Tire... small shop, kinda grubby but you cant beat their prices on new or used.... i got a set of michi cross terrains, all brand new, 2 of them were "used" but they were rolled off the lot and straight to their shop to switch out... but none the less still new. 100 bucks for the 2 cash in hand with install and balance. and the other 2 which retail for like 250 i got for 180 each installed.

604 596 4444 give them a call. they are on King George just passed 72nd and a bit.

not to mention, the nicer you are the cheaper theyll go. Joke around and talk to them. theyll drop prices faster then you can pull your pants down during a surprise laxative attack.

[kerrton]

FREE shipping to Canada at:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com

They do charge about $150 tarif at the border but I still end up saving between 3 and $400 on tires for my Rogue compared to the price local shops offer, although this won't include mounting and balancing. It's worth checking out anywy..good luck.

[Holidazed]

I'm in Vancouver, BC

And yes I checked out Costco and Canadian Tires and the cheapest I could find at either is about $160 per tire...plus all the taxes and fees. thats too much.

Tirerack.com was about $600 including shipping but I mightget hit with importing duties. has anyone in canada ordered tires online from the US?

brother..... you will love me and we will be good friends....

if youre free to travel to Surrey.... Country Tire... small shop, kinda grubby but you cant beat their prices on new or used.... i got a set of michi cross terrains, all brand new, 2 of them were "used" but they were rolled off the lot and straight to their shop to switch out... but none the less still new. 100 bucks for the 2 cash in hand with install and balance. and the other 2 which retail for like 250 i got for 180 each installed.

604 596 4444 give them a call. they are on King George just passed 72nd and a bit.

not to mention, the nicer you are the cheaper theyll go. Joke around and talk to them. theyll drop prices faster then you can pull your pants down during a surprise laxative attack.

That sounds like a really shady place. $100 for 2 tires in cash, im sure you didnt get a receipt for them. I'm not a fan of surrey shops like that. I'd rather pay a few bucks extra to get tires with a warranty and a receipt. They are an investment.

[Innovazn]

brother..... you will love me and we will be good friends....

if youre free to travel to Surrey.... Country Tire... small shop, kinda grubby but you cant beat their prices on new or used.... i got a set of michi cross terrains, all brand new, 2 of them were "used" but they were rolled off the lot and straight to their shop to switch out... but none the less still new. 100 bucks for the 2 cash in hand with install and balance. and the other 2 which retail for like 250 i got for 180 each installed.

604 596 4444 give them a call. they are on King George just passed 72nd and a bit.

not to mention, the nicer you are the cheaper theyll go. Joke around and talk to them. theyll drop prices faster then you can pull your pants down during a surprise laxative attack.

That sounds like a really shady place. $100 for 2 tires in cash, im sure you didnt get a receipt for them. I'm not a fan of surrey shops like that. I'd rather pay a few bucks extra to get tires with a warranty and a receipt. They are an investment.

again those 2 was 100 each for cash no tax WITH receipt. they are legit, they get their tires through wholesale and they only sell tires that have been inspected thoroughly. and yes, Everything they mount they back it up. just bring receipt. the guys are great guys ive been going to them for blown tires and used tires for 3 years. never screwed me over. up to you. i asked and i shared my knowledge.

[WPGQX4]

I shudder whenI hear " I bought to used and 2 new tires". If you do that, make sure the are the exact same tread height. Any money saved won't make up the cost of a damaged drivetrain.

[Innovazn]

I shudder whenI hear " I bought to used and 2 new tires". If you do that, make sure the are the exact same tread height. Any money saved won't make up the cost of a damaged drivetrain.

believe me when i say "used" and "just rolled off the lot into the shop" its exactly as i meant. the tires came with the nubbies and all. absolutely pristine tires.