Canadian Tire - Tire Change Cost
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Variable depending on if you need the tires remounted on the rims or just the wheel/tire assembly changed and if you have aluminum rims etc.
As low as $50 as high as $100.
As low as $50 as high as $100.
I need them remounted on the rims. I'm not sure what they are made of. I have an 09 Accord with the standard rims.
probably $30 each including balancing.
I'd suggest you call around to a couple shops and ask "What is your best price to re-install my summer tires onto my (steel/aluminium) rims? " Probably a good as time as any for an oil change and to check your brakes so ask about that at the same time. Once the car is on the hoist it might be a bit less expensive in a smaller shop.
I paid $30.00 at crappy tire. But I have summer rims and winter rims. It's not great for the tires to be ripping them on and off rims twice a year
Totally agree. I hate how steel rims look, but winter beats the hell out of nice rims. And if you have a spot to change them, invest in a decent 3 ton jack and a torque wrench, and do them yourself.
Also, any snow tires bought at Canadian Tire come with free seasonal swap, for tires already mounted.
I did not know that! Could add up to $500 over four seasons. Next snow tires and steele rims I buy for the NcLaren will be with my Canadian Tire money!
With the rims get a floor jack. ( $35-100 @ CDN Tire ). That way you can do your tire changes yourself in 20 minutes. You do not have to go to the dealer and wait all morning and the price of the jack pays for itself in one change over ( $120 for rim change and balance times 2 each year. )
I am not aware that in the past they did free seasonal change overs, they may have done tire rotations which is not the same thing.
Listen to Ceiling Cat, he knows what he is talking about here! You'll save even more if you have more than one car.
I might also suggest grabbing an electric 1/2" Impact Driver when they go on sale. Will save you time and make the job way easier.
There is a good one
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It's certainly possible that it was the local CT store I got that set from that offered that deal, and it's also possible, as leafs fan said, that they stopped this since. It's been a few years since I've done that, as CT didn't have steel rims for our new (at the time) van so I ended up getting tires and wheels elsewhere. But I did, for about 3 seasons, get free winter and spring swaps (and they did rotate them as well, as they noted on the tires when they removed them, which position they came from). I didn't even need receipts to show they were purchased there, as the tires we had were Goodyear Nordics, and at the time anyway, they were only available from CT.
This.
But I'm amazed you can do all four in 20mins. All in all, clearing out space in the garage, parking the car, finding rims, taking bags off, checking tire pressure for any leaks, jacking up car x 4, changing over without any seized bolts, inspecting undercarriage and suspension parts, making minor repairs, tightening lugs and checking torque specs - usually takes me an hour if leisurely!
Good idea to buy a breaker bar and torque wrench too.
That is because I make sure there is no kryptonite around. I got enough space in my garage, ( or you can do it outside) I checked and inflated my tires a week ago when they were off the car. The tires are on a rack next to the car. Slip the jack under, pump it up, push a jack stand under and replace the wheel.
I concur with you breaker bar suggestion, I prefer that to the X style tire iron or electric or pneumatic tools ( they can strip your threads ) if you use a breaker bar just use it to tighten/loosen the nut. I also have a ratchet breaker bar to remove the nut by hand. ( you can also use a short 1/2 in ratchet to do the job. )
You do not have to rush or exert yourself. You can change over the two front tires and do the 2 back tires the next day.
BTW. Breaker bars are on sale at CT 4 or 5 times a year for $9.99, the ratchet bars on sale are $15. Guaranteed for life. I bought my torque wrench at Harbor Freight for $15 on special. At CT they go for $70.
Active Green and Ross does the free seasonal tire swap if you buy your snow tires with rims from them. Have been doing that for 30 years. You don't have to pay for re-balancing as it's not needed every time but a good idea to do every few years anyway. I coordinate with an oil change to avoid having to bring in the car just for the tire swap.That is because I make sure there is no kryptonite around. I got enough space in my garage, ( or you can do it outside) I checked and inflated my tires a week ago when they were off the car. The tires are on a rack next to the car. Slip the jack under, pump it up, push a jack stand under and replace the wheel.
I concur with you breaker bar suggestion, I prefer that to the X style tire iron or electric or pneumatic tools ( they can strip your threads ) if you use a breaker bar just use it to tighten/loosen the nut. I also have a ratchet breaker bar to remove the nut by hand. ( you can also use a short 1/2 in ratchet to do the job. )
You do not have to rush or exert yourself. You can change over the two front tires and do the 2 back tires the next day.
BTW. Breaker bars are on sale at CT 4 or 5 times a year for $9.99, the ratchet bars on sale are $15. Guaranteed for life. I bought my torque wrench at Harbor Freight for $15 on special. At CT they go for $70.
