Choosing the Best Tires for Seniors

Replacing the tires on a car can be a fairly hefty expense. When you are a senior and you live on a fixed income, having to replace a set of tires can really throw your budget into a tailspin. Because your car and its tires are the two things that protect you while you're on the road, you want to get the best tires you can at the most reasonable prices. There are many ways for seniors to get discounts on good, high-quality tires with the durability they need. The top three places for seniors to get tires are Discount Tires, Les Schwab, and Tire Buyer. Here is some information about these companies and the discounts seniors can take advantage of.

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  1. Why are these the best places for seniors to buy tires?
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    Discount Tires, Tire Buyer and Les Schwab are our top three picks for seniors because of their affordability, high-quality products and high-end customer service. Additionally, these tire retailers offer great warranty coverage, giving seniors peace of mind that their money won't go to waste.

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  2. How do online retailers like Tire Buyer deliver their products?
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    If you choose to order your tires online from a vendor like Tire Buyer, you have a choice of how your tires are delivered. You can choose to have your tires delivered to your home, or you can choose to have them delivered to an installer. These online tire retailers partner with installers all over the country.

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  3. What is a great deal for seniors on new tires from Tire Buyer?
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    Tire Buyer is offering a great deal on the Cooper Trendsetter SE, which is an all-season tire for passenger cars. This tire can be bought for as little as $50.99 per tire! Also, Cooper Tires is a well-known, high-quality brand. This is a tire that seniors can feel safe with at all times of year.

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  4. What is a great deal for seniors on new tires from Les Schwab?
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    Les Schwab is offering the Mach IV R302 all-season passenger car tire for just $80 per tire! This tire is protected by Les Schwab's 30,000-mile Value Promise warranty, plus it comes with free tire rotations, air checks and repairs -- all great perks for seniors.

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  5. What is the process for returning an order?
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    Customers who purchase their tires from Les Schwab, Discount Tires, or Tire Buyers can return their tires for free if they chose to have them delivered to installers. If you have already driven on the tires, they can still be exchanged in most cases. You have anywhere from 30 to 45 days after your tires have been delivered to make an exchange. If your order was shipped to a business or home address, then you may need to pay for shipping to return your tires.

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  6. How much can I save on four new tires?
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    Most companies show their appreciation to seniors by offering 10% senior discounts. There are companies like Tire Buyer that offer additional discounts, and Goodyear offers a mail-in rebate where customers can get up to $80 back on sets of tires.

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  7. Besides Goodyear, what other tire brands are available for purchase through these companies?
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    Using an online company to shop for your tires is really no different than shopping at a brick-and-mortar tire store. You can find brands like Michelin, BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Firestone and Bridgestone through these vendors. There are a host of other brands not mentioned here you can select from as well. In addition, you will also find a selection of winter tires, all-terrain tires, all-season tires, and performance tires.

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  8. What is a great deal for seniors on new tires from Discount Tires?
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    Discount Tire offers great prices, and one that seniors will love is the Sentry Touring passenger tire for just $65 each. Protected by a 40,000-mile warranty, seniors who buy these tires can visit Discount Tire stores for free air checks, free rotations and free flat repairs.

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