Is it cheaper to buy tires online, than at a shop?

Im buying new rims, what do you think? Im upgrading my 14' to 15'.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=7&vid=006057

Also the site's say's my tire options are, 195/55-15 and
205/50-15. Which is a better size to get/ or has the lower profile/side wall?

 

I like those rims, there nice. I believe that the 195/55-15 are a wider side wall. and the 205 50-15 are less. I'd get more sidewall personally for a smoother ride. but some people like those low profiles and get the once with like no side wall. anyway I think that's how it goes though, if i'm wrong somebody please correct me.

 

Correct, tire diameter is ~0.4" more with the 195/55/15.

 

i was going to buy those then i fell in love with the XXR 501 rims when it comes to rims and tire you can't really beat the net check out www.wheelfire.com they have a cool feature to see rims on your car in 3D.

 

thanks for the replies, But what about where to buy my tires?

Do you think going from 14 to 15 will look like a size change?

 

I don't think I've ever seen tires cheaper than discounttiredirect

 

yes it is cheaper to get tires online than at a shop.

look at http://www.treadepot.com thats where i got my tires from. it was free shipping compare to other sites that i went to they charge shipping/handling

 

The shipping on that site ends up costing like $15 more than free shipping at discount tire.

 

AT $62ea its between 205/50-15 Hankook Ventus HRII H405, and Falken Ziex ZE-512.

 

if discount tires gives free shipping then definitely go for it. i'm guessing the site i gave you had free shipping as a promotion. i hear good stuff on both of those brands, from the reviews i googled up, the Hankook seems to have the better review.