Purchasing tires can definitely be bewildering. It's very hard to figure out how to get started, and specifically if you haven't bought tires before it's doubtful you have a feel for what you're looking for. I hope this asset will help you acquire your next group of tires. This is the kind of guide we wish we would of had the first time we bought tires.
Step 1: Closely examine the tires you have on your car at this time. Check the size, type, model #'s etc... Look at the sidewall of the tire for almost all this information. You might not understand it all at first, but that's no problem. Make sure you copy the information down so you have it when you need it. Are you sure you need new tires? Be sure to check for that.
Step 2: Put in a call to your favorite tire shop or one near by and say: Hi, I own a 1998 Honda Civic and I'd like to see what you have in stock that would fit my car? (replace your make and model naturally) Ensure you're ready to take down the information they give you, and write down everything they say. Don't hangup until you have the exact price inclusive of installation, and all the detailed info on the tires. You might have to ask but,check out what the manufacture suggested mileage is. NOTE: Not all shops can tell you right off the bat what kind of tires to get for your car. That's exactly why I had you copy down your current tire information. Now they should have no trouble giving you the info you need.
Step 3: Get in touch with other tire shops in the area and compare what they tell you with the first shop you called.
Step 4: Now that you've got some solid information, narrow your choices down to 2-3 potential tires. Search Google for the name and model of each tire and see what people are saying about each tire. Read customer comments, trade blogs, just about anything on the topic will do.
Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.
Hopefully you learned something by reading this guide. If you learn something you'd like to share during your tire purchase please leave a comment so others can learn as well. Thanks!
Step 1: Closely examine the tires you have on your car at this time. Check the size, type, model #'s etc... Look at the sidewall of the tire for almost all this information. You might not understand it all at first, but that's no problem. Make sure you copy the information down so you have it when you need it. Are you sure you need new tires? Be sure to check for that.
Step 2: Put in a call to your favorite tire shop or one near by and say: Hi, I own a 1998 Honda Civic and I'd like to see what you have in stock that would fit my car? (replace your make and model naturally) Ensure you're ready to take down the information they give you, and write down everything they say. Don't hangup until you have the exact price inclusive of installation, and all the detailed info on the tires. You might have to ask but,check out what the manufacture suggested mileage is. NOTE: Not all shops can tell you right off the bat what kind of tires to get for your car. That's exactly why I had you copy down your current tire information. Now they should have no trouble giving you the info you need.
Step 3: Get in touch with other tire shops in the area and compare what they tell you with the first shop you called.
Step 4: Now that you've got some solid information, narrow your choices down to 2-3 potential tires. Search Google for the name and model of each tire and see what people are saying about each tire. Read customer comments, trade blogs, just about anything on the topic will do.
Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.
Hopefully you learned something by reading this guide. If you learn something you'd like to share during your tire purchase please leave a comment so others can learn as well. Thanks!
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