Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Illinois > Chicago
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 12-04-2008, 10:01 AM
 
179 posts, read 676,601 times
Reputation: 57

Advertisements

I just moved here this past summer and am in need of a good place to buy some tires for the winter. I live on St. Clair, anything near there? What about Cassidy's? Thanks for the help!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 12-04-2008, 10:21 AM
 
Location: SE PDX
569 posts, read 1,823,830 times
Reputation: 126
I'm not a big fan of buying tires at a retail store. I always buy tires from tirerack.com with the comprehensive reviews you have an idea what you are getting into and they have a warehouse in the midwest so shipping is fast. They have the best prices and you don't have to deal with shady people trying to rip you off.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-04-2008, 10:23 AM
 
Location: Chicago - Logan Square
3,396 posts, read 7,229,801 times
Reputation: 3731
I've had good experiences buying tires at Lucas Tire on Western, and Ashland Tire and Auto on Ashland. Ashland is also a good repair shop as well.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-04-2008, 12:24 PM
 
28,453 posts, read 85,566,667 times
Reputation: 18731
Default Huge THUMBS UP for Tirerack!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by sharkylittleton View Post
I'm not a big fan of buying tires at a retail store. I always buy tires from tirerack.com with the comprehensive reviews you have an idea what you are getting into and they have a warehouse in the midwest so shipping is fast. They have the best prices and you don't have to deal with shady people trying to rip you off.
I was very skeptical until I tried 'em. Their warehouse is in South Bend IN. Tires arrive in about a day or two. UPS shipping is very low as they are same region. You then simply call up a WalMart that has an autocenter, pay a very clear and reasonable price to have 'em mounted and balanced and you have no hassles with the slimly business practices of the notorious tire sales people...

Tirerack has a very fair "road hazard warranty" policy, best prices and selection of any dealer.


If you want to go someplace and get tires "one stop" next best is Sam's Club or Costco, though their selection is much more limited.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-04-2008, 01:15 PM
 
Location: SE PDX
569 posts, read 1,823,830 times
Reputation: 126
Quote:
Originally Posted by chet everett View Post
I was very skeptical until I tried 'em. Their warehouse is in South Bend IN. Tires arrive in about a day or two. UPS shipping is very low as they are same region. You then simply call up a WalMart that has an autocenter, pay a very clear and reasonable price to have 'em mounted and balanced and you have no hassles with the slimly business practices of the notorious tire sales people...

Tirerack has a very fair "road hazard warranty" policy, best prices and selection of any dealer.


If you want to go someplace and get tires "one stop" next best is Sam's Club or Costco, though their selection is much more limited.
I'm glad to see some tirerack love going on in this thread.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-04-2008, 06:32 PM
 
Location: Cabrini Green
248 posts, read 1,075,266 times
Reputation: 85
what size ya need?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-05-2008, 06:17 AM
 
179 posts, read 676,601 times
Reputation: 57
I currently have 17 in. low profile tires on a scion xb. But i'm going to look for something a little better in the snow, my wife is usually the one driving it.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-05-2008, 06:20 AM
 
Location: Chicago- Hyde Park
4,079 posts, read 10,418,392 times
Reputation: 2659
Discount Tire is pretty good
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-05-2008, 09:56 AM
 
Location: Chicago
2,467 posts, read 12,262,748 times
Reputation: 897
I would also check prices at Costco. I got my tires from Cassidys and they would have been about half the price if I got them at Costco
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-05-2008, 10:21 AM
 
Location: SE PDX
569 posts, read 1,823,830 times
Reputation: 126
Quote:
Originally Posted by adamtrip View Post
I currently have 17 in. low profile tires on a scion xb. But i'm going to look for something a little better in the snow, my wife is usually the one driving it.
DO NOT buy a spare set of 17" snow or all season tires. Instead, purchase a spare set of steelies at 15" with snow tires as long as they clear your brakes. 15" snow tires can run you about $75 each, and the price goes up from there.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Illinois > Chicago
View detailed profiles of:

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top