Originally Posted By: tomtuttle
Has anyone actually used the Tirerack deal where you buy tires from them and have them shipped to some local independent for installation? It's an interesting concept, but I wasn't familiar with any of the shops that showed up on their preferred list in my area.


Yep. Bought my winter wheel/tire combo this way. Smooth and easy. Since I bought wheels as well, the tires came mounted and balanced. Basically you get an email saying they've shipped, then one once they've arrived. At this point, you contact the installer to make the appointment. Hard to beat TireRack's prices, and from what I've read, their service is excellent (if there's any problems afterwards).