Wal-Mart Tires: Are They Any Good?

You may already be aware that Wal-Mart has an automotive department, which includes a service area. Here you can choose from  a wide variety of Wal-Mart tires.  But did you know you can also purchase tires online from Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart's website has a tire finder, which will help you find the right kind of tire for your vehicle within the price range you are looking for. The tire finder will find tires similar to the ones originally put on your vehicle by the manufacturer.

Great Service For Your Tires

Wal-Mart will ship the tires to a shop closest to you for free or for a nominal fee they will ship them to your home. They also charge a low installation fee, which includes the mounting and placing the tire on your car, free stem replacements, free lifetime balancing and rotation every 6,000 miles, and a road hazard warranty to repair a damaged tire. If the tire cannot be repaired, they will give you a replacement tire as long as there is at least 75% of the tire left intact. If there is less than 75% of the tire left, they will replace the tire with a prorated priced new tire.

They also have a wide selection of tires to choose from all at reasonable prices. They carry name brand, quality tires, such as Goodyear, Goodrich, Michelin, and Uniroyal just to name a few. The prices of these tires are lower than some of the other tire stores.

Replacing Tires

The quality of the tires you put on your vehicle is important. The better quality tires have longevity and more safety features than the cheaper quality tires. If you are replacing one tire or three tires they will recommend you stay with the same brand and type of tire already on your vehicle. If you are replacing two tires they recommend staying with the same tire or upgrading to a better tire to be placed on the rear wheels to improve the handling of your vehicle.

Once you have made your purchase and have your new tires installed on your vehicle, you may want to drive with extra care until you have become familiar with the handling of the new tires. New tires will have some differences in performance and handling, especially during braking times, accelerating, turning corners or driving on wet streets.

Increasing Your Tire's Service Life

They will recommend you watch for signs of indication of tread wear, noise and vibration and the air pressure in the tires. They will remind you to have your tires rotated every 6,000 miles, and regular wheel alignments. All of these precautions are designed for you to spot a problem with a tire before it can cause you a problem. Proper care of your tires will help increase the life of your tires. Also if you see a potential problem with one of your tires, and prevent it from becoming a larger problem, you may just save your life or the life of one of your loved ones.

When you go shopping for Wal-Mart tires, keep in mind the important features of the tire, make sure you are getting a quality tire with longevity and safety features to protect you and your family.