Price tiers
| Tier | Best for |
|---|---|
| BudgetBrands in your size on request | Short commutes, older vehicles, tight budgets |
| Mid-rangeBrands in your size on request | Most daily drivers; the best value per kilometre |
| PremiumBrands in your size on request | Highway mileage, best wet and ice braking, quietest ride |
How do budget, mid-range and premium tires differ?
All three tiers are new tires that meet Canadian safety standards. The difference is in the compound, the tread design and how long and quietly they perform.
- Budget
- The lowest price to get safely on the road. Usually shorter tread life and more road noise. Sensible for low kilometres, short commutes or a vehicle you won't keep long.
- Mid-range
- A balance of price, wet grip and tread life. The common choice for daily drivers who cover average kilometres.
- Premium
- Typically the best wet and winter braking, the quietest ride and the longest tread life. Worth it for high highway kilometres, heavier vehicles or if you want the shortest stops.
What should I tell you when I call for a price?
The full size from your door placard or sidewall, including the load index and speed rating, plus your vehicle and how you drive. The size category matters most:
- Car (P-metric): a size like 205/55R16 91V, sometimes starting with P
- SUV or crossover: usually P-metric, often 17 to 20 inch; mention if it says XL
- Pickup or van (LT): a size starting with LT plus a load range (C, D or E), like LT265/70R17 121S
- How you drive: city, highway, towing, gravel, and whether it's for winter or all year
Not sure how to read it? Read our guide on how to read tire sizes.
What changes an installed tire price?
- Size: larger rim diameters and wider tires cost more
- Tier and model: budget, mid-range or premium, and the exact tire
- Load and speed rating: LT and XL tires usually cost more than standard load
- Tire type: winter, all-weather, all-season, highway or all-terrain
- Extras your vehicle needs: such as new TPMS sensors, or rims for a winter package
- Stock that day: what's on the shelf in your size; that's why we quote by phone
What's confirmed on this page
We'd rather say "call for price" than publish a number that's out of date. Here's where this page stands:
- Prices are per tire, installed, in CAD, with HST added on top.
- Where no price is shown, it hasn't been published yet; call for a quote in your size.
- Brands depend on what's in stock in your size; ask when you call.
- The tier descriptions above are general guidance, not a promise about a specific model.
Tire prices by vehicle
Per tire, installed, in CAD, HST extra. Cars and crossovers usually take P-metric tires; pickups and vans often need LT or commercial load ranges, which cost more. Your exact price depends on the size on your sidewall.
| Vehicle | Typical tire |
|---|---|
| Car | P-metric, 15–18 inch |
| SUV / crossover | P-metric, 16–20 inch |
| Pickup | LT or P-metric, highway or all-terrain |
| Van | LT or commercial (C) load range |
We service
- Cars and crossovers
- SUVs and minivans
- Light-duty pickups (half-ton to one-ton)
- Cargo and passenger vans, including small fleets
We don't service
- Heavy-duty commercial trucks above one-ton
- Transport trucks and buses
- Farm, off-road and industrial equipment
Truck, SUV & van
What is the difference between LT and P-metric tires?
LT (light truck) tires have stiffer construction and higher load ratings for towing, hauling and heavy payloads. P-metric tires ride softer and quieter, and suit SUVs and half-tons that mostly carry people.
If your door placard calls for LT tires, stay with LT. Swapping to P-metric can lower your safe load capacity. The load index (the number after the size, like 121 in LT265/70R17 121S) should never drop below the placard.
All-terrain, highway or winter truck tires?
- Highway (H/T)
- Quiet, long tread life and the best fuel economy for pavement commuting.
- All-terrain (A/T)
- Tougher tread for gravel, job sites and cottage roads. Many carry the snowflake symbol.
- Winter LT
- Best for heavy trucks and vans on snow and ice, where weight makes stopping distances longer.
On a 4x4 or AWD, replace all four together where possible: mismatched tread depth strains the transfer case. Running a business fleet? See wholesale and fleet.
Do you sell rims and winter tire packages?
Yes. A winter package is four winter tires mounted and balanced on their own rims, so every changeover after that is a quick swap. The package price depends on the tire, the rim (steel or alloy) and whether your vehicle needs TPMS sensors.
Winter packages on rimsDoes the price include installation?
Yes. Our tire prices are installed prices. HST is added on top and shown as a separate line on your invoice.
- Mounting on your rims
- Computer balancing
- New valve stems (TPMS service kits where needed)
- Disposal of your old tires. Where a tire recovery or environmental charge applies, it's a shop charge shown on your quote (included or as a separate line), not a government fee
- Not included: HST and new TPMS sensors
What is the best budget tire brand?
The best budget tire is the one with good wet-braking results in your size, not the cheapest one on the rack. We'll tell you which budget model we'd put on our own car, and when it's worth stepping up to mid-range.
Why do prices vary so much for the same size?
The rubber compound, tread design, load and speed rating, and treadwear warranty all change the price. A premium tire usually stops shorter in the wet and lasts more kilometres, so the cost per kilometre is often closer than the sticker suggests.
Warranties
Most mid-range and premium tires carry a manufacturer treadwear warranty in kilometres, and every new tire is covered against manufacturing defects. We'll tell you the warranty on the exact model before you buy.
Get a price for your size
Call with the size on your sidewall, or send it through the quote form (a photo of the sidewall works too).
