Sam's Club oversized tire policy

[TboneMan]

I want to replace my stock Michilin 265/75/16's with set of BFGoodrich T/A 295/75/16's (on stock aluminum rims). I'll have 40,000 on these by the time snow flies here in the snow belt of Upstate NY (average 200"/season). There is no way these will make it through another winter (you southern and southwestern guys must run these things until they are bald to get 80,000-100,000 out of them).



I stopped by my local Sam's Club to check on a price for the BFGoodriches. The price wasn't too bad ($159 per) but Sam's Club has a policy that prohibits them from installing oversided tires on a vehicle. To get them at Sam's Club, I'd have to take all five rims (spare included) to them and they will mount and balance them. I'll have to put them back on the truck myself.



While I am not opposed to changing tires, it is going to be a bit of a pain to block up the whole truck for a few hours just to get a set of tire put on.



There is one other chain in the area that sells Goodrich. I am going to check with them too. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of policy at any other tire retailers?

 

[RonaldLarson]

Tires from BFG

Can't help wuth the dealer location, but have some advice on the tires. Get the "KO" tires from BFG. They are a much stronger tire, and have a guarantee against getting stuck, No, I'm not joking. You get a written free towing guarantee with them. I think it's a marketing ploy to erase the old BFG tread face throwing problem, but what the heck. I put a set on my Ramcharger and they are, so far, very good performers and look like they may last forever.

Ron

 

[LSMITH]

Having had both the BFG A/T and the BFG A/T KO on my truck I can tell you that Ron is right, the KO is a better tire all around. The KO lasted about 15K miles longer and rides and drives better. I have KO's on now that have 38K miles on them and are still a little better than 25% tread left. Great tires IMO, and I have been rather hard on them too. They make the purest white smoke that you have ever seen when you cook them! LOL

 

[TXRam]

Every where I checked, the 295/75's were around $195. The 285/75's were about $160.

 

[Jff24Gordn]

They are a much stronger tire, and have a guarantee against getting stuck, No, I'm not joking. You get a written free towing guarantee with them

I could have some fun with this. Is the warentee valid if you get stuck in a place where a truck on 44" swapers just got stuck? And have a friend bill them four pulling you out? I could see that as a $$$ meaking scam.

 

[TowPro]

The last couple sets of tires I bought I got the price from tirerack.com, printed out the form that shows shipping, took it to my local dealer and said "I am going to order these tires, and then pay to have them mounted and balanced, would you like to take a shot at selling them to me?" Then give them the printout from the tirerack. Works every time.

 

[jstyer]

Sam's Club Oversize Tire Policy

I've had the same thing happen to me at Sam's. they have a policy (which complies with some states inspection laws) that they will not replace a tire with anything larger than 2 tire sizes larger than factory installed and they have a list with tire sizes listed. I finally did the "take 'em off 'n haul 'em in yourself" thing. You're right, it is a PITA to block vehicle up, but what I saved on tire cost helped.

 

[Sky]

I have the 33" AT KO's and they are great tires but they do pick up rocks and trow them so if you go this route be prepared. I wish I would have prepared before I got them I have the paint chips to show , O well im going to cover them up with rocker panels.

 

[AH64ADMTP]

Same problem

I took my wife Phord Bronco to Sam's for new and BIGGER tire's and they wouldn't do the work either. Had to take rim's in and then put them back on truck myself. They have a book of stock tire options and if it aint in the book ... ... no can do.



Paul

 

[John_P]

TboneMan:



I just had four (4) more "B. F. Goodrich Radial All-Terrain

KO's" installed on my 96' Dodge CTD at Sears. They

were $165. 00 each including balancing etc. My salesman

said when they are on sale they run about $155. 00 per

tire. I have the "P285/75R/16" size and this set rolls

perfectly!! I have had three other sets of them and

although they rode good, they were not as good as

new "KO's".



Hope this has helped you!



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John_P

 

[Turboman]

hOW ABOUT $116.00 EACH FOR 285/75/16ATs

Check out http://www.4wheelparts.com

I ordered the Pro Comp All Terrain 285/75/16 for $116. 00 each with a 50k mile warranty and they pay you back for flat repair too! They are designed for the snow and the rocks and mud and dirt, etc.

 

[DieselDoghouse]

tire policy

I don't know why these stores had to start this policy but yes, its pretty common with the chains - B. J. 's wholesale as well. It was the decidiing factor for me to go to Sullivan Tire (Here in New England and maybe NY???). Shout out for the BFG A/T KO's they are awesome and improved the ride immensely. The' doghouse' is now officially on a rail!!! Not only were they willing the mount them on the truck, I think the guys would have polished the new alloy rims too!!