25 Nov How Can I Save on New Tires? Everything You Need to Know About Tire Rebates and Discounts
Consumer Reports tire program manager Ryan Pszczolkowski couldn’t have put it any better:
“The key is to prepare for tire replacement before it is an urgent need by selecting the ideal replacement tire, choosing a good retailer, and then looking for rebates or discounts.”
Pszczolkowski’s first two points are straightforward. Plan ahead so you can avoid paying high prices for emergency purchases; buy tires that are appropriate for your budget and driving style from a reputable local tire retailer.
Where does one look for rebates and discounts?
Tire Rebates: When Tire Manufacturers Pay YOU
For a tire manufacturer, manufacturing tires just isn’t enough. It also has to encourage sales, gain consumer loyalty, and promote whichever products it wants to sell most. That’s why tire manufacturers frequently offer rebates, which usually take the form of cash back after purchase.
Until fairly recently, you could only find out about tire rebates through advertising, from tire salesmen, or by contacting manufacturers directly. Naturally, the internet has made discovering tire rebates as easy as Googling a few words.
But we’re going to make it even easier. Click the links below to go directly to top tire manufacturers’ rebate pages!
Can’t find rebates for the tire brand you’re most interested in? Some manufacturers do not disclose that information on their website, which means your fastest course of action is to contact a tire retailer.
Word to the wise: Read the fine print. Many tire rebates are only applicable to certain models of tires, or tires purchased within a specific time frame. It is possible to purchase tires without even realizing there’s a rebate until it’s too late to claim it.
Tire Discounts:
Unlike rebates, tire discounts are offered by retailers. You can discover them by listening to the radio, watching television, and looking at the ad flyers you get in the mail instead of immediately throwing them in the recycling bin. You can also discover tire discounts by calling retailers directly, visiting their websites, or just checking out the colorful displays on their storefronts.
You’ll have greater success finding a great discount if you know when to look. Spring and fall are both popular seasons for big tire sales. Retailers need to make space for new inventory around these times of year, and offer discounts on their existing inventory accordingly. End-of-year sales (especially around the holiday season) are also common. Look for retailers’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts, and note that manufacturers often offer rebates around the end of the year as well.
Tire retailers aren’t obligated to offer discounts at any specific time of year, though. It’s always worth calling ahead to inquire about any special discounts or promotions going on. Worst case scenario, you waste a few seconds on the phone. Best case scenario, you fortuitously connect with a retailer that can save you BIG. It’s the payoff for doing your own research!
Visit any of Square Tire’s locations in Sioux City, IA or Norfolk, NE for great deals on new tires, as well as advice on which tires are best suited to your unique budget and needs. Contact us today to learn about our quality tires in stock!