I don't know about you...
But there's nothing like having nice, new, highly rated & a safe set of tires for your ride.
Well earlier this year, I was in need of a set.
When it comes to needing new tires....
***Honesty Alert***
***Honesty Alert***
***Honesty Alert***
I'll be the first to admit it...
My first stop is always (Tire Man you might want to cover your ears)...
Costco.
Yeah I said! Costco.
Upsides:
They have good prices, reputable brands and they offer free tire rotations if you get your tires from any Costco.
Downsides:
Deals on Michelin or Bridgestone tires do rotate, so if you are wanting a specific brand, you might have to wait for the deal on that brand to come back around.
Also, The tires you want aren't always readily available, so you may have to special order and if you need tires let's say that day and you're just not able to wait, it may force your hand to get another brand that's not your top preference.
And finally, I feel like EVERYONE (and their mother) goes to Costco to get tires, so be prepared to wait!
Well this time around for me, the upsides were outweighed by the downsides and so I decided I couldn't wait.
As I was driving down the boulevard, I pulled into the Tire Man to check their availability and pricing.
Mind you, I've been to the Tire Man in Thousand Oaks before for a different vehicle, but I just didn't think about coming here from the get-go when I needed tires for this vehicle.
So I pulled in, parked and was immediately greeted by a gentleman who was out moving a car in the back lot. I let him know I needed some new tires and he told me to meet him inside to see my options.
After getting a feel for my driving style and what I wanted out of my tires (longevity vs performance vs comfort of ride), the gentleman recommended a style that fit my needs.
I told him I wanted to do a little research first and that I would let him know. He told me to take my time and I appreciated that he was not pushy at all.
After doing my research, I went back to the gentleman who assisted me and gave him the green light.
I gave him my keys, we shook hands and he said, "my name is Carey, like Jim Carrey".
***While I waited, I took my kids next door to Bo's House of Omelettes & Waffles***
In less than an hour and a half, my ride had brand new tires, an alignment and I was back on the road in style!
What I have to say about the Tire Man...
Thank you Carey for your honesty, professionalism and making me feel like more than just another customer passing through.
I am truly appreciative of your service and I was happy to give you my business.
And to those of you looking at reviews of the Tire Man debating on whether or not to proceed..
Know that there is a reason that the Tire Man has...
5 star after 5 star after 5 star reviews on Yelp.
As for me, the next time I need new tires for any of my vehicles...
I can assure you this will 100% be my first stop. read more