Before buying tires in Arizona it's always good to do a little research. Here are the top 5 pro tips from Superior Wholesale Tire:
What kind of driving will you be doing?
If you travel a lot of highway miles, it may not be the best idea to buy an off-road or mud terrain tire. You might want something with a high-mileage warranty to ensure the best gas mileage and longevity of your tires, spending a little more on high-mileage tires could save you more money down the road.DOT date codes.
When buying new tires, it is a good idea to look at the manufacturing date that is stamped on the side of every tire. It will look something like this:
Looking specifically at the last 4 digits you can see the week and year of which the tire was made. This tire was built on the 13th week of 2009. We do not recommend buying tires that are more than 1 year old. Tire life expectancy in Arizona is only 3-4 years because of our extreme weather.Pick a company you can trust, not the most popular.
We recommend choosing a shop that has good online reviews, has trustworthy staff with many years of experience, and the highest standard of customer service. Ehem, did I mention that SWT has brand new service equipment? When you hand your keys to us, we promise to treat your car with the best possible care. Because we do care.Price Vs. quality.
Sometimes tire shopping can be boring, annoying and a plain ol' drag. But it's easy to forget that your tires are an important part of your car, After all, that's where the rubber meets the road. It never hurts to get a price quote on 3 or 4 different tires and then check online to read customer reviews. You'll be surprised to find that some brands just shouldn't be on the road. Do yourself a favor and know what you are buying.Reliability and safety.
Safety is our #1 priority when it comes to our customers cars. We know you might have kids travelling with you, take long road trips and have emergency situations. Your car can be the knight in shining armor you depend on to save the day. As a habit, we inspect all tires(even your spare) and brakes before leaving our shop. Nobody wants to have a bad day so if a problem can be prevented, we will all sleep a little better at night.
I hope you found this information useful and as always we are here to serve you!
Have a great day!