How to Buy Tires Online and Have Them Delivered to Your GTA Tire Shop
Your mechanic in Scarborough tells you the tread on your tires is getting low. You’d like to compare a few brands and prices before buying, and you already know who you want working on the car. If your mechanic accepts tires purchased elsewhere, you can have your new set sent straight to the shop and bring the car in once the tires arrive.
Black Tires Distribution sells new tires at wholesale prices to the public and delivers directly to the tire shop you choose. Orders of four or more tires qualify for free delivery to eligible addresses in the Greater Toronto Area. Your shop gives you its own installation quote, so you can work out the full cost before you buy.
Ask your tire shop before you order
Start with a call or a message to the shop. Ask whether it installs customer supplied tires, whether it can receive a delivery on your behalf, and how long it can hold the tires. An independent mechanic, a tire shop or a dealership can all be options if they agree to receive and install your order.
Ask for the receiving address, including any unit or bay number. The entrance where you drop off your keys may be different from where the shop receives shipments. Get the receiving hours and find out whether the shop wants the delivery marked with your name, a work order number or the name of a service advisor. Those details help the shop match the tires to your appointment.
Here’s a message you can send.
Hi, I’m planning to buy four tires from Black Tires Distribution. Can I have them delivered directly to your shop for installation? If so, please let me know the receiving address and what name or work order number to put on the delivery. What would the total be for mounting and balancing, including any fees and tax?
Find tires that fit your vehicle and the roads you drive
Start with the tire information label inside the driver’s door and check your owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s specifications. Have your vehicle’s year, make, model and trim handy. If you’re ordering for a separate set of winter rims or aftermarket wheels, tell us which wheels you’ll use. If your front and rear sizes differ, send both.
A marking like 225/55R17 97V tells you the tire size as well as the load index and speed rating. In this example, 97 is the load index and V is the speed rating. A photo of the complete sidewall marking can help when you’re asking for a quote. Your vehicle’s specifications and the wheels you plan to use are the starting point for confirming the fit. Read Transport Canada’s guide to replacement tires and sidewall markings.
Once you know what fits, think about what you want from the next set. A driver who spends most of the week on Highway 401 or the 407 might put a quiet ride and tread life high on the list. Someone who leaves for work before the streets have been plowed might prioritize a dedicated winter set. Tell us where you drive, what you liked about your last set and what you want to spend. That gives us a better starting point for comparing models.
If you drive regularly in snow, slush or ice, consider dedicated winter tires for the cold months and a separate set for warmer weather. If you prefer to keep one set on the car year round, ask about all weather tires with the three peak mountain snowflake symbol. The symbol indicates that the tire meets a snow traction standard. See Transport Canada’s guidance on winter tires and the snowflake symbol.
Compare the full installed price
When you buy from Black Tires and use your own installer, add your Black Tires tire quote to your shop’s installation quote. Check both totals for taxes and any applicable fees before you compare the result with a shop package.
Ask for a price to mount and balance all four tires. Find out whether the quote includes any needed valve stems or tire pressure monitoring sensor service, and ask what the shop charges to handle the old tires if you want to leave them there. If you’re also comparing a package from another shop, check the full model name, size, ratings and quantity on both quotes. Two tires from the same brand can be different models with different prices.
If you’re buying winter tires, ask your installer for the price of mounting tires on your current wheels and the price of swapping complete wheel assemblies once you have a second set of rims. That gives you a way to weigh the upfront cost of the rims against future changeovers. If space for a second set is tight, factor seasonal storage into the comparison. See Black Tires’ seasonal tire storage options in the GTA.
Coordinate delivery with your installation appointment
Search by vehicle or tire size on the Black Tires quote page and review your Out The Door Price. When you request the order, tell us the tires are going to your installer and send the shop’s name, receiving address and postal code, delivery hours, and any reference the shop asked you to include. Compare tire options and get your free quote.
We confirm tire availability and delivery timing with you, then payment secures your order. If your installer wants you to book ahead, choose a time after the expected delivery and ask how they’ll let you know the tires have arrived. For example, if you book a Saturday morning installation in Brampton, confirm that the shop can receive the order during the week and hold it until Saturday.
Before you leave for the appointment, ask the shop to confirm that it received the complete order. Have the installer match the model and size to your order before mounting. If anything looks different, contact us so we can help check it while the tires are still unmounted.
If the shop can install your tires but can’t receive them
You can have your tires sent to an eligible home or workplace address and bring them to the shop yourself. If you live in a condo, check where a delivery of four tires can be received and whether you’ll have room to move the set in your vehicle. If you’re arranging workplace delivery, check who can accept it and where you can keep the tires until your appointment.
If you’d prefer help arranging installation, ask us about an affiliate shop or mobile installation where available. Explore Black Tires’ delivery and installation options.
For more ways to plan the purchase around your schedule, read our guide to buying tires in Toronto without losing a whole day.
After the tires are installed
Keep the Black Tires receipt and the installation work order together so you can refer to either later. Ask your installer whether it noticed uneven wear on your old set. Knowing where the old tires wore down first can give you something specific to watch for on the new ones. Explore Tire Care 101 for help with pressure checks, rotation and spotting uneven wear.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my shop is in the GTA delivery area?
We deliver to eligible addresses in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Pickering, Oakville and other GTA communities. Give us the installer’s postal code when you request a quote so we can confirm the address and timing.
Can I buy fewer than four tires?
Yes. Single tires are available for pickup. If you want delivery for an order of fewer than four, ask us what options are available for your address. If you’re replacing one damaged tire, ask your installer to check the other tires’ tread depth and your vehicle manufacturer’s requirements before you order. Some vehicles with all wheel drive (AWD) have limits on how much the tires’ rolling circumferences can differ. Read Michelin Canada’s guidance on matching replacement tires.
Who handles warranty questions if another shop installs the tires?
Black Tires sells new tires with applicable manufacturer warranty coverage. Contact us for help with a tire warranty question. Ask the shop that installed the tires about coverage for its labour. Review the Black Tires returns and warranty terms.
Get a tire quote for delivery to your GTA shop
Tell us what you drive, what you’re looking for in your next set of tires and where you’d like them delivered. We’ll help you find options for your vehicle and budget so you can buy online and keep your installation with the shop you trust.