Guess what a new set of tires cost?

[Sportymonk]

Bought a new set of Bridgestone Alenz's, love the tires. Wife is glad I got rid of the Integrities as I kept squeezing a few more miles out of them. With summer thunderstorms coming on, she wanted some good tires on my vehicle. (I made sure everybody else had good tires on their vehicles).

BUT the bottom line cost!!! So I thought I would run a poll to see what you thought it cost me. (Hey I am through teaching for the summer (and maybe forever but that's another story) and I have some time on my hands.

To help out, here are some pertinent details.

- 4 Bridgestone Alenza's Std size, blkwall. $131 ea.
- Lifetime alignment (pays for itself on the third alignment)
- North Carolina Tire Fee (??? )
- Lifetime Balance (parts ??) (with the 70 mph vibration problem figured I ought to get that)
- Lifetime whell balance (labor)
- Road Hazzard Warranty (Repair or Replace)
- Tire Disposal Fee (??? )
- Tire Installation - NO CHARGE !!(About time)
- TPMS Valve Service (Couldn't avoid)
- TPMS Valve Service Kit (Couldn't avoid)
-TOMS Valve Service Kit Labor (same comment)

Didn't have to pay the North Carolina Pick you nose and scratch your a$$ fee.

I will come back in a few days and update. Start guessing.

PS - No they didn't "see me coming". I got $20 off the lifetime alignment. The Firestone dealer said with oil going up, tire prices would follow suit. $131 is the lowest non-sale price Alenza's have had.

[sblvro]

$voted 751-800 without the $100 rebate, still waiting for it in the mail

[Sportymonk]

Ooops, forgot about that. There was a $100 rebate (stupid cash card that has to be used in 6 months). That figure is not in the poll so vote as if there was no rebate.

[Mainer]

I'm guessing $740

What do we win?

[Sportymonk]

Originally posted by Mainer
I'm guessing $740

What do we win?

Hhmm, Hadn't thought about that. Well, I do have Tim's (not Hondacuraworld but the other Tim) credit card from all those beer parties. How about I laon you that for a week?

Second prize is my N_Jay's How to Spel Dictionary." Used often.

[rocky]

I've guessed the amount I would have paid at Firestone before the discount I got.

[danpilot]

Don't know what your Bridgestones cost but guess over $800.

That's what I had to pay at Sears because two of my old GY Integritiies blew out Saturday after running over part of a metal sign left in the road by Montgomery County, Md. construction crews on Montrose Road.

(I made it home with the tire pressure sensor coming on and when I got in my driveway and heard the slow psssssssst from both left tires I knew it was time to get new tires).

The GYs had 67k miles on them anyway, but it would have been nice to be able to shop around.

The Michelin CTs I ended up buying at Sears (towing my Pilot there) were expensive, but I really like them. They're quiet, seem to hande rock-solid on off-ramps, and look fine.

Same list of add-ons as you cite, i.e. tire disposal fee, county tire fee, blah-blah. but they are unavoidable. At least my TPMS were ok, and I got shiny new chrome valve caps for free!

Missed all the Michelin rebates and sales, though, and couldn't get to Costco where they might have been a bit cheaper.

[Tuck & Jack]

$660.00 for 4 Fortera TT's in May.

[Sportymonk]

OK, here is the answer. The reason I did this thread is to show the cost of the tires compred to the overall cost. As a percentage of the overall cost, the difference in a cheaper set of tires (Firestone Destination LEs) is small.

Bridgestone Alenzas (4) @ $132 each = $523.96 Edited to correct amt. Invoice has strange layout.

Lifetime Alignment $149.99 - $20 Discount = $129.99

North Carolina Tire Fee $2.62 ea = $10.48

Lifetime new tire wheel bal parts $2.99 ea = $11.96

Lifetime new tire wheel bal Labor $10.00 ea = $40.00 Edited to read $10 instead of $1 - thanks Rocky.

Protect Tire Repair and Replacement Plan $18.34 ea = $73.36

Tire Disposal Fee $2 ea = $8.00

Tire Installation No Charge (About time!)

TPMS Valve Service Kit $3.99 each (not an option) = $15.96

TPMS Valve Service Kit Labor $3 ea = $12

Parts = $625.24
Labor = $200.47
Shop/Supply = $ 10.92
Subtotal = $836.63
Tax = $ 43.47

TOTAL = $880.10


One person got it correct, Two were a littel too high and the rest were too low. Curious who got it correct. Oh well, back to picking sweet potatoes back at the poor farm.

[robrecht]

Originally posted by Sportymonk
Lifetime new tire wheel bal Labor $1.00 ea = $40.00

I think I found the problem--seems like they sold you 10 sets of tires just in case any of them ever went out of balance.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by Sportymonk
OK, here is the answer.
TOTAL = $880.10

Ouch!!!

[rocky]

Originally posted by N_Jay

Ouch!!!

X2 (and N_jay didn't need his diksunury four thut wun)

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by rocky


X2 (and N_jay didn't need his diksunury four thut wun)

Quick definitions (Ouch)

name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #42608)

[krygny]

[Tim]

Originally posted by Sportymonk


Hhmm, Hadn't thought about that. Well, I do have Tim's (not Hondacuraworld but the other Tim) credit card from all those beer parties. How about I laon you that for a week?

Second prize is my N_Jay's How to Spel Dictionary." Used often.

sorry Sporty I cancelled that one, (too many beer purchases in NC)