Whether you're shopping online or at brick-and-mortar locations, there are several steps to getting new rubber. After purchasing your tires, they have to be mounted onto a wheel using special machinery and then balanced to make sure they spin smoothly and safely on the road. After all that, they're installed onto a vehicle.
With more than 60 years in the business, America's Tire has tire installation down to a science – but there's still a lot of hard work and elbow grease required for installing new tires and wheels. And on top of that, there are some supplies needed to actually install a tire or aftermarket wheel.
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While our technicians are highly experienced and trained on state-of-the-art tire installation hardware, tire installation is no small amount of work. With that in mind, it's understandable for you to wonder how much it costs to mount and balance tires.
Put simply, tire balancing and installation costs help us cover labor expenses while delivering on our low-price guarantee. The combination of time, physical labor and needed supplies all factor into the installation fees noted during checkout online or in-store.
Tire Installation: Itemized Costs
The costs covered in America's Tire's tire and wheel installation include:
- Labor
- Valve stems or TPMS kits
- Mounting
- Balancing
- Tire disposal fees
- Visual inspection
- Life of Tire Maintenance
Life of Tire Maintenance Service
Life of Tire Maintenance includes all labor and parts necessary to install or remove and replace a tire, as well as valuable services that help maximize your tire's tread life. The following are included:
- Tire rotations
- Tire rebalance service
- Flat tire repairs
- Tire safety inspections
- Air pressure checks
- Free prorated road hazard protection
America's Tire's Installation Fees Vs. Other Tire Shops
We know tire installation fees can be a drag, but we try to pass the most value on to you at every opportunity – in part by including these services for the lifetime of your tires in this one-time charge.
This isn't always the case with other tire and wheel retailers, especially if you're thinking about ordering tires from an online-only tire retailer.
Because our online competitors don't operate brick-and-mortar locations, you never know what you'll get when you go to have the tires you ordered installed by a third-party tire retailer or auto repair shop.
Not only can installation prices vary pretty drastically, you'll also have to pay all over again for any of the aforementioned tire maintenance services every time you might need them
At America's Tire, our view on tire and wheel installation fees remains grounded in covering the cost of labor and supplies. Keeping your tires and wheels in as good a shape as possible is just one of the ways our one-time installation fee goes a long way in offsetting itself.
One of the other ways we help you save both time and money is by offering windshield wipers at our always-low prices. Have them installed for free while we take care of your tire and wheel needs. If you want to get even more value out of your tire purchase, use Treadwell to find the tires that give you the most miles per dollar spent.
While you're re-upping or replacing your tires, have you considered a new set of wheels too? Wheels and tires work together to help your ride perform at its best.
To learn more about tire warranties, the road hazard coverage included in our Certificates program and more, browse our tips and guides.
If you have any questions or require any assistance, stop by any of our America's Tire locations and we'll get you taken care of! Customers who buy and book online save time in-store!