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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you sure you are comparing apples to apples with Tire Rack? In my case, I used Tire  Rack since Costco does not sell the tire I was looking for (Conti DWS), but Costco would have been an obvious choice if shopping for the same tire.

The danger of Tire Rack is that some times you are attracted to a low priced tire but it may not be a good choice, especially for someone who is confused about the difference between balancing and alignment. It's perfectly okay to be confused and not be an expert, but such a person should stay away from picking their own tires. The tires at Costco may not always be the absolute best tire for every scenario, but their "curated selection" contains mostly very good tires that are a great fit for vast majority of drivers. [/quote]

I compared the exact same tire for my car.  Point taken though that OP who apparently never rotated her tires may not be a good candidate to use tire rack.[/quote]

What I love about tire rack is the ability to read reviews of a tire by people who have driven it with your exact car.[/quote]

I'm the quoted previous-PP. I've bought more tires from Tire Rack than I care to admit, but I've also bought a couple of sets from Costco. I am a car nut, so a lot of research goes into stuff I buy for my car. But when the family van was due for new tires, Costco had the same tires (Michelin Defender XT) that was highly rated on Tire Rack, and was cheaper since the mouting/balancing was only $15. Costco also offers lifetime free rotation for tires purchased from them, so it would be a double-benefit for the OP. I don't mind the shipping and appointment juggling when my car gets new tires from Tire Rack, since I have the tires sent to a shop that I trust in Gaithersburg MD (I live in McLean), who mounts/balances tires without scratching the wheels. But family van, or a Civic in the OP's case, Costco mounting/balancing is perfect. [/quote]

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