Theory 1: Saving gas is great, but only if I save money overall.
Theory 2: Driving on a spare for 6 days is bad.
Walmart only shows the Douglas All-Seasons. It has a mere 45,000-mile warranty, but they will install it for only $291.54, although they didn't show any appointments tomorrow.
Can I call and get in sooner?
What if I just show up?
I need to drive all of the way over?!
Discount only has the Sentury Touring, $485.44 installed with a paltry 40,000-mile warranty--the worst cost-per-mile!
Goodyear has two tires, the Goodyear Assurance with a 65,000-mile warranty for $551.80, and the Kelly Edge AS with a 55,000-mile warranty for $483.80.
Bridgestone has two tires in my area, but the only installers are dealerships. One option is an LRR!
However, the Ecopia EP422 is rated for 70,000 miles and is supposed to cost $743.96, although I don't know that it includes all fees--I can't schedule an appointment or place an order.
The other tire is the Turanza Quiettrack, which they rate better in every way except for fuel economy, while they rate the Ecopias worse in the rest of the categories, and much worse in some.
The Turanzas are $771.96 with a 80,000-mile warranty--The EP422s cost 10.14% more per mile!
I guess that I am calling Walmart in the morning--after I call Big O.
They show 33 tires, but don't say how much any of them cost, or what is in-stock.