First time with "TireRack.com" -- good first impression

I had good luck buying some BFGs for my wife's 740 at Wal Mart.

Researched online, decided what to buy, and got em.

Good price, free follow up rotation.

Don't know about Yokohama tires, but whatever you get from Tire Rack, or whenever you deal with them, I've found them to be great in all respects.

>>> Well, I placed the order online, then got a phone call from them about>> an hour later. It was a representative who didn't think the size I>> selected would be best for my interests. My standard size was 185/70-14>> and I just thought by switching to a 185/65 would give me a lesser>> sidewall (more sporty looking). He said this would decrease the load>> factor and depending on how I drive, could be something worrisome. >>>> What impressed me was he asked me to consider another tire I liked,>> which was only a $35 Kumho. A cheaper tire! I told him I wanted>> something a little more sporty, so he suggested the number 2 tire, the>> BF Goodrich Traction T/A T for $52 in my size, and I got that one. >>>> It kind of gave me that "warm and fuzzy" feeling to get personal>> service from an online discount company who didn't try and push a>> higher priced product and actually seemed to know what they were>> talking about. Now, I am sure we could debate the whole 185/70 versus>> 185/65 thing, but I'm satisfied with the outcome.>>

I once found something I liked online through tirerack, and per their suggestion found a local vendor ostensibly allied with them to do the mounting and balancing.

When I called the vendor, he asked what tire rack was going to charge me for the tires and the shipping charges.

When I told him, he said "we'll match it:" which he did.

Why wait for tires to be shipped when you can to to a local dealer and get them on the same day?

So be careful, tirerack, your alleged allies will stab you in the back at every opportunity.

I'm in an itty-bitty town - 6,000 people. We have a couple of local tire shops that stock some tires, but not many of the big name brands.

I ordered the tires yesterday around 11am, they showed up at my door today at 4pm via UPS.

It worked out well for me, the tires cost $208 for 4, the shipping was $32 and the cost to mount and balance all 4 is $35. So I end up paying $275 total - it took 2 days for everything, and it comes out to about $68 a tire when you add it all up.

I guess > I once found something I liked online through tirerack, and per their