Owning a car involves so much more than making a monthly payment and filling up at the gas station. There are tons of maintenance requirements – and some of those, like buying new tires, can be shockingly expensive. Even an inexpensive set of tires can cost $150 per tire, TireBuyer.com reports¹.
But there is a way to save money on tires. You need to shop at the right time of the year, and you need to take advantage of big discounts. And Black Friday is the best time to find deals and low prices.
Standret / ShutterstockBlack Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. And while most people are shopping for holiday gifts, electronics, and toys, nearly every retailer offers discounts. That includes any shop that sells tires. So, if you’re looking to save, you’ll want to shop for new tires on Black Friday.
Here’s how you can find the best tire deals when Black Friday arrives.
Look for “Free Tire” Offers
It might sound too good to be true. But on Black Friday, you can actually get tires for free.
And there isn’t a catch. All you have to do is buy a full set of tires to save – and get free tires. As Cars.com² points out, it’s much more common and far safer to replace all of your tires at the same time. So why not enjoy a few free tires when you already need to spend money on a full set?
It’s easy to find tire retailers that offer free tires on Black Friday. Some of the biggest names in the tire industry will give you free tires, if you purchase a set of four in total.
For example, Discount Tire Centers offers a “buy two, get two free” deal on Black Friday³. If you buy any two in-stock tires, you’ll get two additional tires for free. The only brands excluded are Michelin, BF Goodrich, and Uniroyal.
And American Tire Depot offers a deal that’s almost identical on Black Friday. If you buy two Presa tires, American Tire Depot will give you two additional Presa tires for free⁴. You can also get a little bonus with your free tires, as the retailer also offers bonus gift cards with purchases on Black Friday⁵.
These free tire deals are just a small sample of the offers that are available on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Search online to see what others are offering. And don’t forget to check out your local auto shops and tire retailers. You might find similar deals – or even better ones.
Search for Instant Savings
In addition to free tires, Black Friday also offers other ways to save big on brand-new tires. Because shoppers are looking for bargains, retailers will often have discounts and sale pricing on tires across the board. And this means you have the chance to save on nearly any brand.
One of the best ways to score a low price is to look for instant savings offers on Black Friday. Often, tires will come with “money back” offers – which are essentially rebates. And you don’t get any money back, or any savings, unless you actually fill out the rebate paperwork. However, if you find instant savings on tires, you don’t have to wait or work to get a deal.
Look for sales like the big Black Friday sale at Big O Tires. If you shop tires at Big O Tires, you’ll find instant savings deals like the following⁶:
- $70 in instant savings on any set of four Pirelli tires.
- $70 in instant savings on any set of four Big O Brand tires.
- $100 in instant savings on Continental SureContact RX tires.
- $70 in instant savings on Toyo tires.
Make sure to check other retailers for instant savings like these. You’ll immediately save money on new tires, and you won’t have to wait to reap the benefits.
Don’t Ever Overpay for Tires Again
This Black Friday, don’t forget to shop for your car along with your holiday gifts. Checking auto retailers and tire shops could help you save a ton of money. And you might find some of the very best tire discounts of the entire year.
The key to finding these savings and sales? You’ll need to search for them. Tire retailers will offer discounts in-store, but they’ll also offer them online. And often, the deals begin before Black Friday even arrives – meaning you can start saving earlier.
If you’re looking for savings on new tires beyond Black Friday, you can still find them. But you’ll need to know when sales happen.
Tires often see deep discounts and low prices in October and April, according to The Balance⁷. As the seasons shift from winter to spring and summer to fall, you’ll want to start searching for discounts and deals. Searching online is always the best way to ensure you never overpay for tires, no matter what time of year it is.
