Tires & Wheels
Tire installation near you
Tire installation for cars, vans, trucks and trailers: new tires mounted and balanced on your wheels, with fresh valve stems and old tires taken away.
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- 60 min
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Tires & Wheels
What a tire installation is
Installing new tires is a sequence, not a swap. The wheels come off the vehicle, the old tires are broken off the rims and each rim is cleaned where the tire seals. New tires go on with fresh valve stems, or a service kit for the pressure sensor on wheels that have one, and are inflated to the pressure on the door-jamb sticker. Each wheel then spins on a balancer that shows where small weights must go.
The wheels are bolted back on with a torque wrench, in a star pattern so they seat evenly, and the old tires leave with the shop for recycling. Buying four at once keeps wear even. If you fit only two, the new pair belongs on the rear axle, where a loss of grip is harder to catch. Common sizes are usually fitted the same day; unusual ones may have to be ordered in.
- For cars, EVs, vans, trucks, RVs and trailers
- Takes about 60 min
- Can be done at your address
What does a tire installation cost?
It depends on your vehicle and the shop. Post a job with your budget and compare the bids shops near you send.
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3 shops across Canada do tire installation.
What to expect
Tire installation, step by step
What the job normally covers, what to mention in your request, and the signs that it is time. Every shop says what its bid includes.
The job
What’s included
- Tire size and load rating matched to the door-jamb placard, and the date code on each new tire read
- Wheels removed and old tires broken off the rims, with each rim cleaned where the tire seals
- Rim checked for bends, cracks and corrosion before the new tire is mounted
- New tires mounted with fresh valve stems, or a service kit on wheels that carry pressure sensors
- Each wheel balanced on a spin balancer with clip-on or stick-on weights
- Wheels bolted back on in a star pattern, with the nuts torqued to the vehicle’s specification
- Tires set to the door-jamb pressure and the pressure warning light checked
- Old tires taken away for recycling
Checklist
Before you post
- 01Confirm whether the quote is per tire or for the set, and whether it covers mounting, balancing, valve stems and disposal of the old tires
- 02Match the size and load rating to the door-jamb placard or a trailer’s label; heavy EVs, vans, trucks and trailers need the rating, not just the size
- 03Ask whether a pressure sensor service kit is included, and whether your vehicle needs a system relearn after the tire change
- 04Decide between all-season, winter and summer tires; a true winter tire carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol
- 05Ask what the road hazard or replacement warranty covers, and whether free rotations or flat repairs come with the purchase
- 06If you replace only two tires, ask for the new pair on the rear axle, and check the manual first on an all-wheel-drive vehicle
Signs
When you need it
- Tread worn down to the wear bars that run across the grooves
- Cracks, bulges or cuts in the sidewall, or a tire that keeps losing air
- Tires around ten years old by the date code, even with tread left
- Longer stops, or a slippery, floating feel in rain and slush
- An inspection or a tire shop has flagged uneven wear or damage
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Get a tire installation done in four steps
You set the budget and choose the shop. Posting is free, and you pay the shop you hire once the work is 100% done.
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Post your job
Choose the service, describe the job and your vehicle, and set your budget. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.
- 02
Shops compete
Nearby shops that do the work see your request and send their best offer: price, when they can start, what is included.
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Accept the best offer
Compare bids, ratings and distance, then hire one shop. The others are told, politely.
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Talk and get it done
Your conversation with the shop opens right away to agree on the day. You pay only after the job is complete.
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Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment on a rack: camber, caster and toe set to specification to stop pulling and uneven tire wear after potholes or suspension work.
Seasonal tire changeover
Seasonal tire changeover: winter tires on in the fall and your summer or all-season set back on in spring, on your own rims or remounted, wheel nuts torqued.
Wheel balancing
Wheel balancing on a spin balancer, with weights fitted where each wheel and tire runs heavy, to stop steering wheel shake and vibration at highway speed.
Flat tire repair
Flat tire repair from the inside: the tire comes off the rim and a patch-plug seals the puncture, or it is replaced if beyond repair, at a shop or on site.
Rim repair
Rim repair for curb rash, scuffs, bends and some cracks in steel and alloy wheels, so the wheel runs true, holds air and looks right again.
Questions
Questions about tire installation
General answers for drivers in Canada. The shop you hire confirms the details for your vehicle.
Should I replace two tires or all four?
Four is simplest, because the tread depth then matches all round. If you replace two, the new pair goes on the rear axle, even on a front-wheel-drive vehicle, because a rear that loses grip first is much harder to control. On all-wheel-drive vehicles, tires with very different tread depths turn at slightly different speeds and strain the drivetrain, so check your manual.
How long does it take to put on new tires?
A set of four takes about 45 minutes to an hour at a shop when the tires are in stock, and longer on a busy Saturday or during the October and April changeover rush. A mobile technician needs about the same time at your address, plus an arrival window. Unusual sizes, run-flats and some truck tires may have to be ordered, which can add a few days.
Do I need new pressure sensors when I buy new tires?
No, the sensors are reused, but the shop should fit a new service kit on each one (seal, valve core and nut) and, where the vehicle needs it, reset the system so the dash shows correct readings. Sensor batteries often last five to ten years, so on an older vehicle a shop may suggest replacing a sensor while the tire is off, because doing it later means paying to remove the tire again.
How can I tell how old my tires are?
Look on the sidewall for the letters DOT followed by a code. The last four digits give the week and year of manufacture, so 2624 means the 26th week of 2024. Rubber hardens and cracks with age, even on a vehicle that barely moves. Many manufacturers advise having tires inspected every year after about five years and replacing them by ten.
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