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Better price on tires and alighnment - Discount tires or at car dealers?

I need a low profile tires for my scion and i would like to have an alignment done at the same time. what i have on my scion now is yokoma or yokahoma something like that. ca'nt remember at this moment :). would i get a better deal and service at the Discount Tires or at my Scion dealers. Thank you in advance.

Public Comments

1. dealer will be much higher
2. Try tirerack.com for a wide selection of low-profile tires such as Yokohoma, Toyo, Pirelli, etc. You'll save big $$$ and can have your tires installed and an alignment done at a reputable garage. I saved $275.00 on four tires compared to STS.
3. Best to go to a tire place; dealerships normally charge more. My dealer (for example) charges $139 for an alignment! Tires might be a little more there too. Discount Tire doesn't do alignments (i recently went there but was referred to another place). Do you have a Tire Works near you? I believe they do alignments and carry Yokohama tires.
4. Discount for the tires but remember that they dont do alignments so you will have to go elsewhere but it will still be alot cheaper than the dealer.
5. You have to do a little cross shopping in this case. Some shops will give you a free alignment if you buy 4 tires. I never seen a dealer do this. Plus, generally a discount tire place is cheaper. The best $140 I've ever spent was in getting the Firestone "wheel alignment for life" service. Pay $140 and you will get all the alignments you want for as long as you own your car. Just $90 if get another car. If you have a Firestone near you (if you live in the USA) check it out. They may have a deal on tires as well.
6. Discount Tire Co. is the best place to buy tires. As for the alignment, you may not need that done--unles you are experiencing a driving/handling issue or you are aware you've knocked somthing "hard" with your car.