Tires from Costco?

[slogans7]

Has anyone purchased their tires from Costco? I was wondering if their prices are competitive, if their selection offers good choices for a Boxster S, and if they do a good job of installing/balancing, etc.

I go to Costco for 2 things; canned chicken and bulk packed candy! I don't think you should go there for tires. The size of the shopping carts alone are reason enough to never bring your Boxster there. Imagine if one of those hit your car in the parking lot...could knock it over! I take the SUV to Costco, and it's a company car at that!

[xavier405]

I noticed that the costco website lets you seach for tires by the car model. It has our Pilots available, but I don't recall the price. I'm sure you can just price compare the website against other tire websites and see what you get!

[97Boxsterian]

Costco's price is good, but I know their installing job is bad. One of my friend's rim was scratched while they install the tires. Discount Tires or America Tires do a way better job and their price are great too.

[Tool Pants]

There is nothing wrong with this. We have local owners who had their tires purchased and mounted at Costco. I can usually tell from the green valve stem caps.

I think they get their tires from TireRack, just like my local dealer.

My local Costco has the Hunter machine that does not scratch your rims.

[dennizxxx]

I had PilotSports installed at Costco last year...aside from a small order mix-up, I think they did a fine job, at the time I searched around and at costco, I saved about 250 or so.

No damage whatsoever...

[Mark986]

Hey Toolpants

What's up with the green valve caps? I got my tires at Costco and got the greenies too. I had my tires filled with nitrogen and thought maybe that's the way they tell that they're filled with nitro. Anyway, I went straight to Pep boys and grabbed some black caps; kept the greenies to swap out when I get them balanced,rotated and aired up.