Costco tires center in Canada: installation, warranty and how to book

The Costco tires center (Costco calls it the Tire Centre) installs tires you buy from Costco at no charge, then rotates, balances and repairs them for the life of the tire, with a 5-year road hazard warranty. That bundle, not the sticker price alone, is why Costco is usually our first stop for a set of tires.

The catch is that the services only apply to tires bought from Costco. Compare the full installed price, not just the tire price, when you shop around.

What does Costco's tire installation include?

Installation at no charge when you buy the tires from a Costco Tire Centre, plus Lifetime Maintenance Services for the life of those tires (Costco notes some limits may apply):

What does Costco's road hazard warranty cover?

All passenger, performance and light truck tires sold through Costco get a 5-year Road Hazard Warranty. If a tire is damaged during normal, legal driving, Costco will repair or replace it; replacements come as a credit toward a new tire based on the remaining tread. Each tire also carries the manufacturer's own warranty.

How do you book a Costco tire appointment online?

Book online at costcotireappointments.ca. If you order tires on Costco.ca, they ship to the Tire Centre you choose at no charge, usually in 5 to 10 business days, and you get an email when they arrive so you can book the installation. A shipped tire order can't be cancelled. Buying on Costco.ca (sometimes searched as Costco tyres) gets the same Tire Centre installation, rotations and road hazard warranty as buying in the warehouse; the difference is only where you pay. Our Costco tire prices guide shows what sets cost. Don't want to wait at the Tire Centre while they go on? An independent local driver can take your car to the appointment you booked and bring it back; see tire appointment car pickup. Costco still does the tire work.

Do you need a Costco membership for tires?

Yes. Costco says installation is only available on tires bought from a Costco Tire Centre by Costco members. A membership costs $65 a year for Gold Star; see our membership price guide.

Can you return tires to Costco?

Not as a straight refund. Costco's return policy treats tires as a product with a limited useful life covered by its own warranty, so problems go through the road hazard or manufacturer warranty. Details are in our return policy guide.

Are Costco tires cheaper?

Compare installed prices: a tire that costs a little more at Costco can still win once installation, balancing and five years of road hazard cover are counted. Our tires page tracks Costco tire prices and when sets go on sale.

Against Canadian Tire specifically, see Costco tires vs Canadian Tire.