Walmart tires

Zigg L1 · 12-19-2019, 09:04 PM

While looking for tires stumbled on Walmart crazy deals cheaper than anyone else? Are their tires quality like others or do they get "outlet" quality tires. Big Name products with slightly less quality

Vigilante375 · 12-19-2019, 09:09 PM

What tire are you looking at? A tire from a "name brand tire retailer" is the same at a "non brand tire retailer".

Zigg L1 · 12-19-2019, 09:50 PM

Basically any tire from tire rack vs Walmart. Toyo, Michelin, Goodyear everything is cheaper

Tim M · 12-19-2019, 10:55 PM

I'd be leery of the install quality...one ding/scratch of your 19/20 inch rim will defeat any savings...

Why I skip the corner tire stores too.

BlaqWhole · 12-19-2019, 11:16 PM

Basically, a Michelin is a Michelin regardless of where or who you buy it from. I would not hesitate to buy them at Walmart if the deal is that good. Just make sure the tires have not been sitting for months and have cracks in them etc. And if you prefer, buy the tires there and then have your local shop do the install.

SoulCyphyr71 · 12-19-2019, 11:25 PM

The tires will be fine. Do not have Wal Mart do the install. They bent the paneling on my wife’s Malibu installing one tire lol.

GrimReaperSS · 12-20-2019, 12:08 AM

The only ones that I would have reservations about in that case would be the model of the tire that you cant get anywhere else. It may be a Goodyear or Michelin etc, but they sometimes have models that you can only get at Walmart or Costco and so on.

Revalot · 12-20-2019, 04:51 AM

I will say this ! I usually get my tires at discount tire, bridgestone alenza h/l duler 275/55 20 for or Toyota's. $600-800 through the year's, I did the same last year for my wife truck, this year I went to Walmart for a set of wrangler semi off road, there smaller tire on the shelf had a 500 plus treadwear, when they mounted my 20 inch wheels I looked at the sidewall and saw 300 treadwear ! Walmart is slick enough where you won't be getting the best deal you originally thoughts ! Discount tire owns 3/4 of the tire market, please go to them or tire rack next on the list.

LT4Greg · 12-20-2019, 06:28 AM

I second that on going somewhere else as I have known people that bought tires there and had problems like, one tire not the same size, tire blems or tires out of date etc. Guess it depends what tires you buy there and yes I forgot like was mentioned, wheels being scratched with mounting the tires! If you are going to buy tires for your ZL1 I suggest a tire store or Tire Rack and Discount Tires. I would rather pay a little more to get better quality of service and tires too especially for our expensive ZL1s!

SJFGTO · 12-20-2019, 06:29 AM

The tires don’t know the kind of store at which they are purchased. Beware the Wally World install though. At my local Wally World the employees and the equipment are low tech and the stories of improper install/wheel damage are endless.

Scottycamaroz28 · 12-20-2019, 06:35 AM

Working in parts for a dealership I run into lots of issues where customers come in with a tire issue and it needs replaced and it ends up being an exclusive Walmart only tire. This goes for a lot of big name brands that make specific model of tires that are only found at Walmart. You will find this though at any big name tire shop where they carry exclusive brands or models of tires. My suggestion is pick a good known brand name and model that can be purchased at more than one retailer.

Smokin19 · 12-20-2019, 06:43 AM

I wouldn't let a Walmart service tech touch my car.

LT4Greg · 12-20-2019, 07:00 AM

I agree Smokin19��

VORTEX1 · 12-20-2019, 07:30 AM

Don't let a Wal-Mart tech put your car on a lift to change tires . I doubt they know the proper lift points or have the correct pucks .

12-19-2019, 09:04 PM	#1
Zigg L1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Red Tintcoat A10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NY Posts: 537	Walmart tires While looking for tires stumbled on Walmart crazy deals cheaper than anyone else? Are their tires quality like others or do they get "outlet" quality tires. Big Name products with slightly less quality

12-19-2019, 10:55 PM	#4
Tim M Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 807	I'd be leery of the install quality...one ding/scratch of your 19/20 inch rim will defeat any savings... Why I skip the corner tire stores too. __________________ 2018 SS 1LE German Based Nurburgring Visit #19 Ring Laps: 77

12-20-2019, 06:28 AM	#9
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I second that on going somewhere else as I have known people that bought tires there and had problems like, one tire not the same size, tire blems or tires out of date etc. Guess it depends what tires you buy there and yes I forgot like was mentioned, wheels being scratched with mounting the tires! If you are going to buy tires for your ZL1 I suggest a tire store or Tire Rack and Discount Tires. I would rather pay a little more to get better quality of service and tires too especially for our expensive ZL1s! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

12-20-2019, 06:29 AM	#10
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	The tires don’t know the kind of store at which they are purchased. Beware the Wally World install though. At my local Wally World the employees and the equipment are low tech and the stories of improper install/wheel damage are endless. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

12-20-2019, 06:43 AM	#12
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,555	I wouldn't let a Walmart service tech touch my car. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

12-19-2019, 09:09 PM	#2
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,370	What tire are you looking at? A tire from a "name brand tire retailer" is the same at a "non brand tire retailer".

12-19-2019, 09:50 PM	#3
Zigg L1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Red Tintcoat A10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NY Posts: 537	Basically any tire from tire rack vs Walmart. Toyo, Michelin, Goodyear everything is cheaper

12-19-2019, 11:16 PM	#5
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Basically, a Michelin is a Michelin regardless of where or who you buy it from. I would not hesitate to buy them at Walmart if the deal is that good. Just make sure the tires have not been sitting for months and have cracks in them etc. And if you prefer, buy the tires there and then have your local shop do the install.

12-19-2019, 11:25 PM	#6
SoulCyphyr71 Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 119	The tires will be fine. Do not have Wal Mart do the install. They bent the paneling on my wife’s Malibu installing one tire lol.

12-20-2019, 12:08 AM	#7
GrimReaperSS Drives: 2001 Onyx Black/Ebony SS. 427/M6 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sussex, Wi Posts: 509	The only ones that I would have reservations about in that case would be the model of the tire that you cant get anywhere else. It may be a Goodyear or Michelin etc, but they sometimes have models that you can only get at Walmart or Costco and so on.

12-20-2019, 04:51 AM	#8
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 609	I will say this ! I usually get my tires at discount tire, bridgestone alenza h/l duler 275/55 20 for or Toyota's. $600-800 through the year's, I did the same last year for my wife truck, this year I went to Walmart for a set of wrangler semi off road, there smaller tire on the shelf had a 500 plus treadwear, when they mounted my 20 inch wheels I looked at the sidewall and saw 300 treadwear ! Walmart is slick enough where you won't be getting the best deal you originally thoughts ! Discount tire owns 3/4 of the tire market, please go to them or tire rack next on the list.

12-20-2019, 06:35 AM	#11
Scottycamaroz28 Drives: 2017 hyper blue 2ss camaro Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: indiana Posts: 20	Working in parts for a dealership I run into lots of issues where customers come in with a tire issue and it needs replaced and it ends up being an exclusive Walmart only tire. This goes for a lot of big name brands that make specific model of tires that are only found at Walmart. You will find this though at any big name tire shop where they carry exclusive brands or models of tires. My suggestion is pick a good known brand name and model that can be purchased at more than one retailer.

12-20-2019, 07:00 AM	#13
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I agree Smokin19�� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

12-20-2019, 07:30 AM	#14
VORTEX1 Drives: Camaro ZL1 , Corvette ZO6 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Newburgh , Indiana Posts: 13	Don't let a Wal-Mart tech put your car on a lift to change tires . I doubt they know the proper lift points or have the correct pucks .

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