Online Tire Purchase

Most race enthusiasts know if Hoosier tires are the right choice for their next competition. But what about the consumer who needs help comprehending tire speed ratings or how to make an informed purchase based on a tire comparison? Our website is filled with shopping tools that make your online experience as efficient and enjoyable as if you were talking on the phone to one of our sales specialists. So whether you want to shop for tires or other products such as wheels, brakes and more, just remember - tirerack.com is much more than a tire website.

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Why buy wheels from an online wheel shop and tires from a separate tires online store when you can create a Wheels & Tire Package in one stop here at Tire Rack. Packages are shipped ready to mount with all the necessary hardware, including lugs, center caps and centering rings at no additional charge. And if you're looking to save additional money on your purchase, take a look at our special offers. All rebates apply to qualifying tires to ensure you get a great package at a low price.

Whether it's race, snow or street, create a Tire & Wheel Package for your vehicle today!

High performance tires for the summer driving season provide drivers of sports coupes and sedans with responsive handling and crisp steering response in wet and dry conditions.

With Firestone, Michelin and Bridgestone tires making up the top five tires in our Ultra High Performance Summer category survey results, there are great options from different manufacturers to consider. Consumers review tires based on their wet/dry traction and comfort levels for an unbiased opinion on tires that suit your driving style.

After you’ve reviewed and compared our survey results, shop by vehicle to complete your online tire purchase.

Note: Low profile tires in the Ultra High Performance Summer category are not intended to be driven in snow or on ice, thus winter/snow ratings are not tallied in this category’s survey results.

When you purchase a set of tires and wheels as a package, your tires will arrive pre-mounted to save you time and money. Tire & Wheel Packages from Tire Rack are shipped ready to mount and include the necessary hardware.

Before making your selections, we suggest you take a look at the Upgrade Garage option on tirerack.com. This feature takes your vehicle's make, model and year and creates a virtual representation of the real thing. As an online shop, Tire Rack understands the importance of "try before you buy."

Our special offers make a variety of different tires available at discounted prices, so start building your Tire & Wheel Package today.

Tire Rack carries a full line of Bridgestone passenger and light truck tires including the Potenza, Turanza and Dueler series. Also see our full selection of Bridgestone Blizzak winter / snow tires. Below are a few options from the Bridgestone collection:

Potenza RE-11 Summer tire developed for sports cars, sports coupes and performance sedans.	Turanza Serenity All-season tire developed for the drivers of sporty coupes and luxury performance sedans.
Dueler H/L Alenza All-season light truck tire developed for drivers of premium crossovers and sport utility vehicles.	Blizzak WS70  Winter tire developed for coupes, sedans, minivans and crossover vehicles.

Shop by vehicle to see which tire works best for your vehicle.

Using your PayPal account is a great way to buy online at Tire Rack! With the Winter Tire Decision Guide, follow these four steps to purchase your next set of winter / snow tires:

1. Start by entering your vehicle's year, make and model and answer the questions about your winter driving needs.

2. Tire Rack will confirm the tire size to use on your vehicle.

3. Next, we'll refine the tire category and provide you a little more information on the winter / snow tire category.

• Studdable Winter / Snow: Check with your state laws to determine if studs are allowed on your streets. When studded, you'll get even more traction on the ice and snow but they may be a little noisier than you're used to.
• Studless Ice and Snow: Incorporate the latest winter tire technology and provide grip similar to a studded tire but with a smoother and quieter ride. These tires are suggested for rural environments with lots of snow or snow-packed roads.
• Performance Winter / Snow Tires: Offer dry and wet road traction and handling, while maintaining performance driving characteristics in inclement weather.

4. Lastly, select the tire that works best for your vehicle.

Start your search with our Winter Tire Decision Guide.

The Michelin HydroEdge has worked well on my Impala. I have had them for two years now and have put 50,000 miles on my car in that time. I use the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 winter tires seasonally, so the Michelin HydroEdge has seen about 14,500 miles and they still look very good.

My daily driving has changed as I have moved. Previously, most of my driving was on the interstate; now it's about half interstate and half country roads/city driving. I am still happy with the overall performance of the Passenger All-Season Michelin HydroEdge. They handle well for the car's capabilities and offer a smooth ride. At times they make a little noise but nothing that is beyond acceptable to me. They are not good in the snow, which is why I have the Blizzaks for winter use. This tire has a 90,000 mile warranty and exceptional hydroplanning resistance.

Don't just take my word for it. Check out some of the other consumer reviews online.

Since I purchased my HydroEdge tires, Michelin updated the tire with their Green X Technology, which basically allows the tire to roll easier, moving the HydroEdge with Green X Technology into the low rolling resistance tire category.

Why buy tires at Tire Rack? Tire Rack started in 1979 and has continued to grow. Many customers look to Tire Rack to get the knowledge to make an informed decision on their purchase. We also stock many of the leading brands like BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dick Cepek, Dunlop, Firestone, Fuzion, General, Goodyear, Hankook, Hoosier Kumho, Michelin, Pirelli, Sumitomo, Uniroyal and Yokohama. We stock the hard-to-find speciality performance tires, too.



We know how the tires perform and we test them at our test facilty. We put the tire test results online for you to review. We offer fast shipping to a local installer near you. Installation is also made easy. Find a Recommend Installer near you here.

Regardless if you're shopping for Continental Brand Car tires or for your Lincoln Continental, more tires show tread patterns of unique shapes. One of the most frequently asked questions is "I mounted my asymmetric tread car tires purchased online and it looks like two of the tires are running backwards. Did I get two of the wrong tires?" 

The answer is "no," you did not get the wrong tires! The critical part of the tires in question is the outboard side being mounted out. Typically the outboard is going to have bigger tread blocks to stand up to the stresses of cornering better than the smaller tread blocks on the inside of the tread. Between the shoulder tread blocks some tread patterns seem to be running backwards, the significance of this appearance is overshadowed by the necessity to mount the outboard shoulder on the outside of the wheel.

So if you have the appearance of two of the tires running backward when looking at the tread but have the outside sidewall mounted out the tire is mounted correctly.

Below are examples of asymmetrical tread patterns:
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 
Continental ExtremeContact DWS

As an online tire retailer, the bulk of our jobs are focused on the computer and revolutionizing the way you shop for tires online. But we also take time to hit the track, and of course, we have to keep our warehouses stocked with the inventory you want to purchase. There's a lot that goes into the way we do business, and it would take us forever to explain it all, but one thing's for certain—every good business certainly needs some promotion — catch a glimpse of our current commercials running on television networks across the nation.

Our hope is that you've already seen them. However if you haven't, check out our video center to watch them all.

Tire Rack is your complete source for all things auto tires and wheels. Aside from our collection of rims and tires online, you'll find first-hand product reviews from our sales specialists and Tire Rack consumers alike. We essentially don't hold anything back so that you can make the best purchase possible. And so that you can feel comfortable doing so.

In fact, now is most definitely the time to buy. With the onset of spring, we rolled out (pardon the pun) our biggest and best collection of aftermarket rims and tires to date...and a few other new things, too. Like car suspension products, a brake system upgrade and even a few engine tuning products.

Click here to see it all.

Shopping for new tires can be exhausting. The pressure is on to make the right decision because your safety depends on it. And when it comes to making that decision, all of the information you need is right here at Tire Rack. We know tires, and we share that with you in a way that makes it super easy to make a tire buy online.

After all, pricing is a pretty important factor in any purchase. But it's not the only factor. When it comes to tires, you'll need specific performance and sizing information. And that's why we give you the opportunity to search our entire inventory according to your vehicle's specifications.

Once you enter this information, you'll have access to a list of auto tires online that we've found to be appropriate for your vehicle. In other words, in just a few minutes you'll have more information that you could possibly imagine—without having to go from retail outlet to retail outlet.

And if you get lucky, your list might include a tire that qualifies for a special offer.

What are all of these Tire Performance Categories? Good question and one that I hear alot while speaking to customers on the phone.

Tire Rack groups each tire into a category of like tires. This allows us to test tires on our local roads and test on our test track at Tire Rack in South Bend, Indiana. We use the tire categories to show survey results also.
Each tire category groups tires with similar attributes. Picking the right tire for your vehicle can be overwhelming as they are more than just round and black; so tire categories are a useful tool when purchasing tires online. Check out the attributes of each tire group below.

Performance, Touring and Passenger Tires

Extreme Performance (Summer Only)
-Trade some comfort, tread depth and hydroplanning resistance to deliver dry road response, traction and handling for serious driving enthusiasts.

Max Performance (Summer Only)
-Technologically advanced tires that provide superior dry and wet traction, handling and high-speed capabilities.

Ultra High Performance (All-Season or Summer)
-Low profile tires designed to provide high-speed capabilities and quick steering response along with stable cornering and traction on dry and wet roads.

High Performance (All-Season or Summer)
-Crisp steering response and predictable  handling for both wet and dry conditions.

Performance All-Season
-Upgraded looks and handling over passenger all-season tires.

Grand Touring (All-Season or Summer)
-Blends many attributes of a performance tire's bold appearance and responsive handling with a passenger tire's smooth, quite ride.

Standard Touring All-Season
-Lower speed ratings and taller aspect ratio sizes than Grand Touring tires with more emphasis placed on ride comfort and treadwear.

Passenger All-Season
-Long wear, a plush quiet ride, predictable handling, relatively low cost and year-round traction even in light snow, but does not match the steering response of performance or touring tires.

Light Truck, SUV, and CUV Tires

Street/Sport Truck (All-Season or Summer Only)
-Upgrades vehicle handling and looks when replacing Original Equipment tires, offering ultra low profile, large rim diameter sizes, providing good traction and handling.

Highway Rib (Summer Only)
-Straight rib tread developed for highway use, providing good even wear, low noise and traction on dry and wet roads.

Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season
-Stylish appearance, sophisticated comfort and all-season on-road traction blending fashion and function for upscale crossovers, sport utility vehicles or luxury pickups.

Highway All-Season
-Small independent tread blocks to maintain very good on-road performance, and traction on gravel roads, in sand and moderate snow.

On/Off Road All Terrain
-Off road and On road capable with multifaceted tread blocks to help deliver traction from any direction on dirt, sand, gravel and snow.

On/Off Road Commercial Traction
-Heavy-duty tires with aggressive tread designs providing off-road traction in loose or muddy surfaces at work job sites and recreation areas, as well as snow.

Off-Road Maximum Traction
-Maximum bite in loose or muddy surfaces, emphasizing off-road travel.  Some newer designs have been refined for highway travel too.

Don't get over whelmed by all of this information. I understand there is a lot of information posted. Make a general plan of what you would like to see out of your tire. Let us know which vehicle you have. Then select the tire category that has the most like attributes you desire.  From there, check some of the tire survey results or tire testing the Tire Rack has completed and Don't worry; we double check every online tire purchase and will let you know if we see something that we'd like to check with you prior to shipping your tires.  

If you've ever made an online tire purchase from Tire Rack or any other car tire dealer, you've probably done some research. And just like you, we like to compare performance tires, too.

Tire Rack's tire testing program is quite the production. First-hand experience with and extensive training on the tires we sell helps our sales specialists provide expert recommendations. We use a 6.6 mile Real World Road Ride loop, as well as our own Performance Test Track.

Ever thought to buy brake pads and rotors online? With Tire Rack you can buy brake pads and brake rotors of your choice shipped to you, or your installer. Tire Rack has brake components to fit your vehicle broken down into four performance categories to help with the selection process.

• Premium
• Performance Street
• Autocross/Track
• Truck & SUV

About a year ago, I noticed my Chevy Impala's brake system was not performing like I remembered. The Impala is used to get me back and forth to work in an efficient manor. All I needed was an Original Equipment replacement level brake product. I selected the Akebono ProACT Ceramic Brake Pads from the Premium Brake Pad category. I always like to use the products  Tire Rack carries to see for myself how they work in the field, so I made the purchase and got to work updating the Impala with my new Akebono ProACT Ceramic Pads.

The Akebono ProAct Ceramic Pads have met my expectations. They work well in rain and dry conditions and do not make a lot of dust. One thing I did notice during winter driving is the Akebono ProAct Ceramic Pads do have a little more initial bite as the front wheels have locked up a few more times than last winter with my O.E. brake pads (no ABS on the Impala). No worries; a small change to my braking style and I'm happy with the overall performance of the brake system on my car.

Not to forget the brake rotors, as its always a great time to replace brake rotors and brake pads at the same time. The Centric Premium Rotor is a great Original Equipment replacement rotor. One thing I really like about the Centric Premium Rotor is the Electrocoating (E-coating) black finish. The finish really makes the rotors look sharp especially if you have a wheel that shows the rotors or, have a winter wheel that shows the rotor more than the summer wheels.

Check to see which rotors or brake pads work best for your car at Tire Rack. Tire Rack has many brake system options to chose from. I just wanted something like the Original Equipment brake system.  You may want to step it up for some additional performance. Tire Rack can offer you the custom brake pad and rotor package to meet your needs.

Try Heat Cycling the easy way at Tire Rack.  As today's race tires become the technology base for tomorrow's street and competition tires the care and break-in of a tire have become more methodical and are important to do correctly.  The Tire Rack has developed a Heat Cycling service ($15 each) for competition tires purchased through the Tire Rack.  Basically, a proper Heat Cycling of a new competition tire will allow the rubber bonds to relink in a more uniform manner from when they were originally manufactured.  This allows the tire to preform at more consistent performance level for a longer time.

Tires That Will Benefit from Heat Cycling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	Yokohama Advan A048
Kumho VictoRacer V700	Kumho Ecsta V700
Kumho Ecsta V710	BFGoodRich g-Force R1
Hoosier R6	Hoosier A6
Pirelli PZero Corsa	Pirelli PZero Corsa System

The Tire Rack will stamp your tire As Tire Rack Heat cycled prior to shipping them out.  Check out some of the Heat Cycling process and take a look at the picture of a tire being Heat Cycled at the Tire Rack.  Also if you by a performance tire and wheel package selecting the heat cycling service we will Heat Cycle your tire using one of our wheels to prevent any possible damage to your new performance wheel or track wheels.  We'll then mount your newly heat cycled tire on your new wheels and get them on the way!  The transit time will allow enough time for the rubber to efficiently relax. Heat Cycling can be added at the time of check out.

We get this question a lot when our customers choose to order tires online. And while we stand behind our products and the methods we use to ship them, we realize that the system (despite our best efforts) isn't always foolproof.

If your shipment arrives damaged, or if it's simply incorrect, please contact our customer service team at 800-461-5527, ext 360. We'll discuss the damage with the shipper, and we'll take care of the replacement or exchange. All damaged products must be repackaged and returned to us, which we'll arrange with a Return Authorization Number.

We recognize the importance of your purchase, and we do everything we possibly can to assure great success with the order. And you can rest assured that we're here for you, should anything go wrong. (And you can also rest assured that it doesn't go wrong hardly ever.)

Read our full return policy.

As I sit here on a day in early February staring at the phone to ring, I have a chance to reflect on what a great winter season it was this year. I was able to help quite a few customers get through the winter and many people purchased before the first snow fall this season.


Let me take a minute to explain how important ordering early can be.

Every year we can always count on the calls for winter product from late September through Christmas.  But this year I saw an animal of a different color I have never seen in my 7 years here:  More calls earlier than in years past.  And I'm not talking the people who woke up and called us with their first cup of coffee here, either.  I'm talking about pro-active people.  You know, the ones you always secretly resent because at the end of the day their to-do lists are always all checked off and they go home with spotless desks!
 
But joking aside, a trend we have seen in the past here at Tire Rack is some scrambling in Mid-December to buy whatever's left because people hoped they could get through the year on all-season tires instead of Blizzaks, or Michelin X-Ice, or any snow tire.  This year we helped quite a few driver in October, and that's a great thing.

Why?  Because it means people are listening.

Listening to their friends who buy snow tires.  Listening to us. Watching the advertising (have you seen our new commercials on TV?  Pretty snazzy.) in both print and online.  Generally "getting it" that winter tires really do get you and your family from A-B more safely.  Helping more people in October this year means that people are excited about getting into safer tires before the white-knuckle trip to work one morning in late November on three-quarter worn all seasons seemed like they would get through one more winter.  It's an exciting trend to see, and we hope it continues. 

Because really, how much fun is it to use the car in front of you to stop?  

If you have not tried a real dedicated snow tire yet, think about putting a set at the top of the list next year.


Early.

At Tire Rack, we strive to be more than just a tires online store. We post products like everyone else, but we take it a few steps further by offering multiple resources that guide you throughout the purchasing process. From the Upgrade Garage to thousands of Tire Rack Consumer Reviews, even test results we achieved on our own test track—we're all about educating you on the tire as it pertains to your specific vehicle.

But we also know a thing or two about performance wheels, car and truck suspension systems, brake systems...even high performance wiper blades and car batteries. And we've got the information (and the reputation) to prove it.

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