Anyone have experience with Costco tyres? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

eleu2166 · 10-28-2012, 01:57 AM

Just wondering if anyone's dealt with Costco tyres before and how your experience with them was like?

Do I need to make a appointment? Or just rock up with my car?

whaap · 10-28-2012, 02:17 AM

The only comment I've ever heard, and that was years ago, was to be sure and check the age of the tires before buying them.

a.beck · 10-28-2012, 02:27 AM

They're great. I'm pretty sure you can just rock up (I have before), but it might be better to book in if you need to go on a Saturday. The guys don't seem to be the most skilled workers I've ever come across, but they get the job done and the prices are very good.

You won't get the same level of service that you would in the states though - when the Sydney Costco first opened, there were lots of Americans there, seemingly for training or whatever, and the service was up to U.S. standards. It has since slipped back to the usual Aussie levels though, sadly.

tibsy92 · 10-28-2012, 04:07 AM

The boys at payless in chullora are my choice as they seem to be the cheapest and will find quality tyres for cheap..
Dunno bout Costco tho but I found theyre not that much cheaper.. I prefer local stores rather than the big franchises

Jeffboyarrdee · 10-28-2012, 04:14 AM

I have had great experiences with Costco. When I had a flat I just brought it to Costco, so I know appointments aren't necessarily needed. But I assume
Appointments never hurt.

The one thing you may want to inquire is that they may fill their tires with nitrogen. I had green caps for my tire nipples where you fill with air. To some places the convention is green is nitrogen.

eleu2166 · 10-28-2012, 06:23 AM

Thanks guys! Will definitely be dropping by Costco the day I pick up my car. My Work Kiwamis are getting restless. haha

ZZT86 · 10-28-2012, 07:32 AM

What sort of tyres do they sell there? Their website is bloody terrible, it lists didly-squat !

Surok · 10-28-2012, 07:49 PM

some say he works at costco tyres in canberra..
all we know is.. he's call the stig!

eleu2166 · 11-01-2012, 03:24 AM

Had Michelin PS3s installed today at Costco. Total of $960 for a set of four, installed and balanced. Size is 235/40R18. Had a $50 discount because I got a set of four. Plus tyres were $40 off RRP.

Amazing service and quick turnaround. Free balance and rotation every 10,000km. Free puncture repairs and all tyres are filled with nitrogen.

Overall very happy with the guys there!

FR-S Hot Lava · 11-01-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eleu2166

Just wondering if anyone's dealt with Costco tyres before and how your experience with them was like?

Do I need to make a appointment? Or just rock up with my car?

After you get tires installed at costco make sure you go back after 50km and get them re-torqued.

10-28-2012, 01:57 AM	#1
eleu2166 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '07 Civic Type R Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone have experience with Costco tyres? Just wondering if anyone's dealt with Costco tyres before and how your experience with them was like? Do I need to make a appointment? Or just rock up with my car?

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a.beck Doing it wrong. Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 129 Thanks: 43 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're great. I'm pretty sure you can just rock up (I have before), but it might be better to book in if you need to go on a Saturday. The guys don't seem to be the most skilled workers I've ever come across, but they get the job done and the prices are very good. You won't get the same level of service that you would in the states though - when the Sydney Costco first opened, there were lots of Americans there, seemingly for training or whatever, and the service was up to U.S. standards. It has since slipped back to the usual Aussie levels though, sadly.

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Jeffboyarrdee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru brz limited wr blue Location: Los Angeles Posts: 140 Thanks: 56 Thanked 42 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have had great experiences with Costco. When I had a flat I just brought it to Costco, so I know appointments aren't necessarily needed. But I assume Appointments never hurt. The one thing you may want to inquire is that they may fill their tires with nitrogen. I had green caps for my tire nipples where you fill with air. To some places the convention is green is nitrogen.

10-28-2012, 06:23 AM	#6
eleu2166 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '07 Civic Type R Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys! Will definitely be dropping by Costco the day I pick up my car. My Work Kiwamis are getting restless. haha

10-28-2012, 07:32 AM	#7
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What sort of tyres do they sell there? Their website is bloody terrible, it lists didly-squat !

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Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	some say he works at costco tyres in canberra.. all we know is.. he's call the stig!

11-01-2012, 03:24 AM	#9
eleu2166 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '07 Civic Type R Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had Michelin PS3s installed today at Costco. Total of $960 for a set of four, installed and balanced. Size is 235/40R18. Had a $50 discount because I got a set of four. Plus tyres were $40 off RRP. Amazing service and quick turnaround. Free balance and rotation every 10,000km. Free puncture repairs and all tyres are filled with nitrogen. Overall very happy with the guys there!

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