Costco Tire Center: hours, what's included, and the road hazard warranty
When you buy tires at Costco, installation is included at no charge, along with lifetime rotation, balancing, inflation checks, flat repairs, nitrogen inflation and a 5-year road hazard warranty. Tire Centers keep the same hours as the warehouse, and they only work on tires bought from Costco by members.
From Costco's tire site, its Tire Center FAQs and warehouse pages, checked October 18, 2026.
What's included with Costco tires
| Included | Details |
|---|---|
| Installation | Included in the tire price, no separate charge. New rubber valve stems too; TPMS valve parts cost extra. |
| Lifetime maintenance | Rotation, balancing, inflation pressure checks and flat repairs for the life of the tires (Costco says some limits may apply) |
| Nitrogen | Tires are filled with nitrogen instead of compressed air |
| Road hazard warranty | 60 months or down to 2/32" of tread, prorated (calculator below) |
| Shipping | Online orders ship free to the Tire Center you choose |
Costco Tire Center hours and appointments
Costco says Tire Center hours are the same as the warehouse hours for Executive, Gold Star and Business members; see Costco hours. Appointments are recommended: book at CostcoTireAppointments.com (a separate login). Walk-ins are welcome when a bay is free. The self-serve air station keeps the gas station's hours.
Road hazard warranty: what you'd get back
An estimate from Costco's published formula. The Tire Center measures the tread and decides the claim.
How the road hazard warranty works
- Who qualifies: the original buyer of tires bought from Costco, with the original receipt and the tire, at a Costco Tire Center.
- What's covered: a tire made unusable by a cut, a non-repairable puncture or impact damage. Repairable tread punctures are fixed instead.
- How long: 60 months from purchase, or until the tread is down to 2/32" (1.6 mm), whichever comes first.
- How much: a prorated credit toward a new tire, worked out from the usable tread left times what you paid. Only the damaged tire is covered.
- Not covered: vandalism, accidents, commercial use, racing, off-road use, snow chains or studs, and rapid or irregular wear, among others.
- Your part: rotate and balance as the vehicle maker says, keep the pressure right, and keep the parts that affect tires working.
It doesn't replace the tire maker's own warranty, which still applies.
Installation rules worth knowing
- Costco tires only: Costco only installs tires bought from Costco, and won't service tires bought by non-members.
- Approved sizes only: the size must be one the vehicle maker approves, with an equal or higher speed rating and load index.
- Two tires go on the back: if you buy fewer than four, the new ones go on the rear axle, whatever the drive wheels.
- Snow tires: only in sets of four on front-wheel, all-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles.
- Not installed: golf cart and ATV tires, and UTV tires for street use.
Buying tires online
Costco.com tire orders arrive at the Tire Center you pick in about 5-10 business days (longer in Alaska and Hawaii). Costco contacts you when they arrive, and you have 14 days to get them installed. Orders can't be cancelled once shipped and can't be exchanged; for a refund, decline them at the Tire Center when they arrive.
Common questions
Is tire installation free at Costco?
Yes. Costco's tire site says the tire purchase includes installation at no charge, along with rotation, balancing, flat repairs and nitrogen for the life of the tires.
Do I need a membership for the Costco Tire Center?
Yes. Costco says installation is only for tires bought from Costco by members, and it won't perform services on tires bought by non-members.
Will Costco install tires I bought somewhere else?
No. Costco only installs Costco-purchased tires.
Do Costco tires earn the Executive 2%?
The tires do. Costco's list of purchases that don't earn the reward includes tire balance and installation fees and tire disposal fees, but not the tires themselves. See the 2% reward, explained.
Can I put air in my tires at Costco?
Yes. Costco has a self-serve inflation station, open the same hours as its gas station.
Does Costco run tire deals?
Yes, from time to time. When we checked, the tire site had $80 off a set of four Michelin tires for about four weeks. Check Costco's tire site for the current offer; if a deal starts soon after you buy, see price adjustment.
In Canada
Costco Canada's tire site lists the same package: installation at no charge, a 5-year road hazard warranty on the same 60-month and 1.6 mm terms, rotation and balancing, flat repairs and nitrogen, for tires bought by members. Executive members earn the 2% on tires. Canadian Tire Centre hours also match the warehouse; see Costco hours in Canada and tires.costco.ca.
Sources: Costco tire site (included services, Costco Advantage), Costco Road Hazard Warranty, installation disclaimers, Tire Center FAQs, Costco warehouse pages and Executive membership terms, checked October 18, 2026. Run Don't Walk is an independent fan site, not affiliated with Costco.