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Has anyone ordered tires from Tire rack and had them mounted and balanced locally? If so where?

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2 Times. Both times at Tire Kingdom in front of Kohls on 441.
GREAT experience both times. Can even have them delivered there. They will call you when they come in.
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Same here. It was convenient and painless. Had them delivered to the installer and was notified when they arrived. I set up a time to have them installed. And the installation charges were spelled out before I ordered the tires.
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I am confused, did you order through Tire Kingdom to get them from Tire Rack, was that how you got the installation charges up front?

Also, I have heard so much negative comments about tire kingdom (colony), I was not even going to consider them.

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I am confused, did you order through Tire Kingdom to get them from Tire Rack, was that how you got the installation charges up front?

Also, I have heard so much negative comments about tire kingdom (colony), I was not even going to consider them.

Thank you, VT
No. Go to the Tire Rack site. They tell you who will do the work in your area and the price they will charge.I picked "Tire Kingdom" and was very happy I did. You pay Tire rack for the tires and Tire Kingdom for the install.

First time I ordered two(2) tires to match what I had. Ordered on one day and they were delivered to my house by noon the next day.Took them to Tire Kingdom in front of Kohls on 441 and across from Lady Lake P.D. (made appointment first) for the mount and balance.

Several months later wanted to replace the other two. Went to Tire Kingdom and told them what I wanted and asked them to beat or match Tire Rack. They looked up my tires and could not get them. They said thanks for letting us try. Then they said order them from Tire Rack again and have them delivered here and we will call you and make an appointment when they come in. They made it VERY PAINLESS both times.

I THINK THE DEALER WITH ALL THE BAD REVIEWS IS "TIRE CHOICE"

I went there with a coupon for an oil change and they tried to sell me everything they had in stock. THE WORST!!!
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CWGUY's internet reference took me to Tire Kingdom.

What is Tire Rack and why the interest?
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Ask Tire Rack about Barnett Tire in Leesburg. Family owned independent business. I have been dealing with them for 10 years and would go nowhere else.
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What is Tire Rack and why the interest?
No. My link took you to Tire Rack. Tire Rack lists local places that do the work. Tire Kingdom is listed on their site as one of these places.

Tire Rack is an internet site to buy tires. I think a lot of people are interested in other peoples' experiences with companies they have no knowledge of.

V Tinker asked about them. I had two good transactions with them, so I posted a reply.

Bottom line - both were a pleasure to do business with. I found the exact tire I wanted. I knew the price and the cost of mounting and balancing. I could compare to other places.
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Tire Choice is the place to avoid. There have been many negative reviews on this site and I personally have had 2 bad experiences with them.
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I am confused, did you order through Tire Kingdom to get them from Tire Rack, was that how you got the installation charges up front?

Also, I have heard so much negative comments about tire kingdom (colony), I was not even going to consider them.

Thank you, VT
The store in Colony is Tire Choice.

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The store in Colony is Tire Choice.
IMHO nothing wrong with the way you wrote it the first time.
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All,

Thank you for correcting my on tire choice (my mental lapse), also, thank you very much for the additional info on tire rack recommending installers. All of this information was very helpful. Now to order a set of tires!!

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I am confused, did you order through Tire Kingdom to get them from Tire Rack, was that how you got the installation charges up front?

Also, I have heard so much negative comments about tire kingdom (colony), I was not even going to consider them.

Thank you, VT
If you are even in Northern Indiana a trip to Tire Rack is worth it. You can even test drive tires on your car, on their on site test track. Before I got new tires for the Porsche they mounted up about half a dozen sets to drive on before I picked a Bridgestone (and left with them mounted on my wheels).

Top notch company - and if you are local to them, even better.
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IMHO nothing wrong with the way you wrote it the first time.
Thank you 😊I didn't want to appear rude to the poster, there are others though that sentiment doesn't apply.
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