If you already have the tires, mounting and balancing covers taking them onto the wheels, seating the bead, fitting a valve stem or TPMS service kit, spin-balancing, and torquing the lugs. Check size, load index, speed rating and DOT date before you order. New York Tire Shop in Brooklyn can confirm fit by phone.
Buying tires online saves nothing if the wrong ones arrive. Four checks before you click order will prevent most of the trouble at the counter.
The shop runs Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, closed Sun, so line up delivery and your appointment around that.
What should I check on a tire before ordering it online?
Read the sidewall of your current tire and match the size string exactly, then match or exceed the load index and speed rating printed after it. Look at the listing for the DOT date code too: the last four digits are the week and year it was made, and a tire that has sat in a warehouse for years is still sold as new.
If the seller will not show the date code, treat that as a reason to pick a different seller.
Loose wheels or on the car: which should I bring?
Either works. Loose wheels with tires already boxed are the simplest, because the work happens at the machine without any wheel removal from the vehicle. If the wheels are still on the car, the lugs come off first and go back on at the end, torqued to spec.
If you have a second set for the season, bring that set loose and keep the car free for the swap.
What does a mount-and-balance job include?
Old tire off the rim, new tire on, bead seated, a valve stem or TPMS service kit fitted, the assembly spun on a balancer with weights added, then the lug torque. Ask for those steps by name when you get a quote so nothing is left off.
Where should the tires be shipped?
Do not ship anything to 129 Prospect Ave in Brooklyn until you have called and asked whether the shop accepts deliveries. Otherwise have them sent to your home and bring them yourself.
Can I buy tires online and have them mounted and balanced?
Yes, as long as they fit your wheels and vehicle. Call New York Tire Shop with the tire size first so the mounting can be confirmed before the order is placed.
What if my car shakes after mounting?
A vibration that remains after a standard spin balance usually points to road force balancing, which has its own page. Bring the car back so the wheel can be checked rather than assuming the tire is bad.