You might post your location. There are a number of forum members with tire changing equipment, and some may be close to you.I am in Jacksonville, IL about 30 miles west of Springfield, IL.
Talked to a shop here around Houston that will not change a tire that was bought on the internet. He said many tires bought on the internet from discount places have possible defects, and that they (the shop) didn't want the liability if anything were to happen.
Well, I guess gonna have to do it old fashion way. Just need a way to balance the wheel.
I hear the "old", "defect" argument all the time. Truth really is that the Internet dealers turn over most tires so fast they never get old and the brick and mortar stores have years old tires on the shelves because they charge so much no one will buy them.
Agreed. It is just a bunch of made up excuses shops will use to try and force people to buy tires from them at way over market rates.Same here. I hate changing tires. If the local shop is reasonable I'll do business with them.
I have ZERO problem with ordering and paying for a tire from a local dealer, and I will even pay more for the convenience. But how much more is "reasonable" is always the question. 5%? Sure. 10%? probably. 15%? That is pushing it. 25%? NO