Looking to purchase tires generally is complicated. It's very hard to know where to get started, and particularly if you're new to buying tires you might not know what you're looking for. I hope this resource will aid you acquire your future group of tires. We wish we had a guide like this when we bought our first set of tires.
Step 1: Look at the tires currently on your car. Examine the size, name, model #'s etc... Look at the sidewall of the tire for almost all this information. Don't worry about understanding what it all means at this point. Be sure you jot it down on a piece of paper for reference though. You should also confirm that you actually need new tires.
Step 2: Place a call to your favorite tire shop and say: Hello, I'm the owner of a 2003 Honda Civic and I was wanting to find out what tires you have that would go well on this vehicle? (substitute your make and model clearly) Make sure you have pen and paper handy, and write down exactly what they tell you. Get the exact pricing information including installation, and the detailed facts and figures on the tires. They might not volunteer the information but,find 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. With this information they can tell you what is available.
Step 3: Call around to a few other tire shops and compare the prices, mileage, and other factors of the tires.
Step 4: Now that you've got some solid information, narrow your choices down to 2-3 potential tires. Look up the details of your tire possibilities in a search engine and see what people are saying about each tire. Read reviews, automotive magazines, anything you can find.
Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.
We hope this guide is helpful for you. Did you learn something in your tire quest? Let us know in the comments! Best Wishes!
Step 1: Look at the tires currently on your car. Examine the size, name, model #'s etc... Look at the sidewall of the tire for almost all this information. Don't worry about understanding what it all means at this point. Be sure you jot it down on a piece of paper for reference though. You should also confirm that you actually need new tires.
Step 2: Place a call to your favorite tire shop and say: Hello, I'm the owner of a 2003 Honda Civic and I was wanting to find out what tires you have that would go well on this vehicle? (substitute your make and model clearly) Make sure you have pen and paper handy, and write down exactly what they tell you. Get the exact pricing information including installation, and the detailed facts and figures on the tires. They might not volunteer the information but,find 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. With this information they can tell you what is available.
Step 3: Call around to a few other tire shops and compare the prices, mileage, and other factors of the tires.
Step 4: Now that you've got some solid information, narrow your choices down to 2-3 potential tires. Look up the details of your tire possibilities in a search engine and see what people are saying about each tire. Read reviews, automotive magazines, anything you can find.
Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.
We hope this guide is helpful for you. Did you learn something in your tire quest? Let us know in the comments! Best Wishes!
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