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Buy tires online: dimensions and mounting
Two tyres of the same size may have different characteristics. The basket must be compared until the assembly, and not only the unit price displayed.
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Identify the compatible dimensions and indices in your vehicle documentation and have any doubts confirmed by a professional. Compare the exact model, quantity and assembly services. The full cost includes tires, delivery, installation and services announced by the chosen centre.
1. Confirm compatible reference
Take the dimensions and indices in the vehicle documentation or in the eyes of a professional. The size alone is not enough: the load and speed indices may differ, including between visually close tires. Do not deduct compatibility only from a photo or a search tool by registration. If the vehicle has several possible mounts or a particular configuration, ask for confirmation for your exact installation before ordering. Keep this reference in your grid to avoid comparing variants.
- Compatible size confirmed.
- Load indices and speed readings.
- Specific configuration reported to the professional.
2. Bringing comparable products closer
Copy the brand, model, size, clues and any specifications. Identify the advertised use and check the requirements for your trip and season from official sources or the professional. A range name can cover several references. Compare the features and labelling available on the exact sheet, without turning a marketing argument into a guaranteed result. A saving achieved by choosing a variant that does not meet the need does not constitute a valid comparison.
- Exact model and variant.
- Use compatible with need.
- The same quantity between offers.
3. Detailing the price up
Educational example: two tires to 80 € represent 160 €. Add 10 € delivery and two mountings to 20 €, total reached 210 €. Another offer to 95 € per tire with 30 € mounting for the pair comes back to 220 If there is no additional charge, ask what the installation covers: balancing, valves, operations related to specific equipment or other services can be charged separately. Write down the amounts and exclusions instead of assuming that a package includes everything.
- Price for the right quantity.
- Aggregate delivery and installation.
- Benefits and exclusions in writing.
4. Organize reception and pose
If the tires are delivered to a partner centre, confirm that they accept delivery and that the appointment can be fixed as required. Check who is handling an order problem and who is charging for the installation. Upon receipt, have the reference, quantity and condition checked before installation. An error detected after intervention complicates the situation. Keep the invoice and installation documents to find the products and services accurately. For any safety or compliance issues, call a competent professional.
- Centre and appointment confirmed.
- Checked reference before installation.
- Sales and assembly invoices kept.
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Building a truly comparable price
| Post | Note | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Tire | Model, dimension and indices | Same reference? |
| Quantity | Number of tyres | Unit price or pair? |
| Delivery | Address and expenses | Partner center confirmed? |
| Lay down | Benefits and exclusions | What does the package include? |
Fictional example · No merchant prices
Compare the complete replacement of four tires
Fictitious example: A offers four tires to 75 € each, 16 € delivery and 20 € per tyre, i.e. 396 B proposes the same references to 82 € each, including delivery and 15 € per tyre, i.e. 388 B comes back to 8 The additional operations are not included in this example: specify the actual costs of the garage and compare the same dimensions, indices and services.
| Expense item | Basket A | Basket B |
|---|---|---|
| Four tyres | 300.00 € | 328.00 € |
| Delivery | 16.00 € | 0.00 € |
| Fitting four tyres | 80.00 € | 60.00 € |
| Total of included items | 396.00 € | 388.00 € |
Difference of €8 for the included items. Confirm balancing, valves, disposal of old tyres and any extra operations before comparing quotes.
- Keep four strictly equivalent references.
- Count delivery and assembly for each tire.
- Specify the additional operations of the estimate.
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Final checklist : Compare tyres including fitting
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Guide: Compare tyres including fitting · Révision éditoriale : 14 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are two tires of the same size interchangeable?
Not just on the basis of the size. Check the vehicle's indices, characteristics and specifications. In case of doubt, have the choice validated by a professional before the purchase.
Does the online price necessarily include editing?
No. Read the shopping cart and the package of the center. Add the shipping and installation costs for the same quantity, and ask for any supplements corresponding to your equipment.
Why check tires before they are mounted?
To detect a reference error, quantity or damage while the product remains identifiable in its received state. Keep the documents and contact the seller in case of deviation before intervention.
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Reference sources and documentation
The editorial update date does not guarantee a new verification of each source. See the references for an individual situation or regulatory evolution.
- Michelin — Load and speed indicesMeaning of the indices and differences between tyres of the same size. Source manufacturer; no brands in this guide.
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