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Thursday, July 23, 2015

TIRES • Llantas - Where to find Llantas • TIRES in Costa Rica - Best Selection • Cheapest Prices & Where & When to Find out about the SALES!!


In this post I share a list of places to find TIRES around Costa Rica - along with where & when to find out about the sales & other hints about finding tires in Costa Rica so you're not wasting time going on a wild goose chase!!!


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WHERE & WHEN TO FIND OUT ABOUT TIRE SALES

Noel M shared that the TIRE STORE SALES
come out in
MONDAY's - La Nacion newspaper!


Also, check the tire stores
FACEBOOK PAGES
 as often they post specials there!!!


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BEFORE YOU GO RUNNING ON A GOOSE CHASE TRYING TO FIND YOUR TIRE:

Speaking of Facebook, ESPECIALLY if your Spanish is limited, what I'D do it send them a PM-Private Message PLUS post the size I was looking for on their Facebook page.
I'd write it in English BUT ALSO - I'd Translate.Google.com it & put the Spanish part on top.


I'd CALL JUST as I was going to make sure they had your tires in stock THOUGH - you might want to give them a couple days notice if it's a chain as they may not have it at the one closets to you BUT - if they have any level of Customer Service - maybe you'll get lucky and they can transfer what you need to the store closest to you.  Note this MAY be bit challenging to get them to do as they usually like to have them pre-paid so hopefully you can do that with some ease (in Costa Rica, most credit card transactions MUST be accompanied by a signature - hence why you can't often order on the phone, etc.)


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BIG LIST OF TIRE STORES:
GuiaAutomotrizCR.com/rubros/rubros-l.php#llantas%20para%20todo%20tipo%20de%20transporte


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PriceSmart
TIRE CENTER (they have some of the BEST prices for TIRES plus they also do basic car maintenance with SmartLubes - like alignment, change oil, etc.  NOTE they usually will not answer the phone or give you info so what I'D do is send them a message on their facebook page.

LOCATION: 
ESCAZU
(2-288-0008)
From the Autopista Prospero Fernandez heading West-bound, 200 meters oeste mano izquierda - from the toll on the left. Get off at the gas station & go all the way to the end & loop around under the Pista, pass Office Depot & it is on your right. If getting off the pista going East-bound - exit (Office Depot is right there) & veer straight & turn Right at the first street. If you hit CIMA Hospital - you have gone too far

ALAJUELA
Barrio San José frente a Mutual Alajuela

HEREDIA
(2-262-4848)
300 mts. North of Atlas Electrica

LLORENTE (Tibas?)
(2-297-2343)
Llorente de Tibás in front of the Monseñor Anselmo LLorente School of Tibás

ZAPOTE
(2-283-4494 / 2-280-8359)
SouthEast of Fuente de la Hispanidad
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10am-8:30pm, Sun. 10am-8pm


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I've had numerous people say
EMOTION TIRE chain stores
have the BEST PRICES (???)
Emotion.cr •  facebook.com/EmotionCostaRica  •  2-253-5959



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Importadora y Distribuidora GP
(2-288-3120)
I think this is a sort of limited "Auto Supply Store" - mainly selling TIRES (mainly made in China & some other Asian countries).  They do NOT install them but there’s a place nearby that installs tires for 1,500-each), batteries & wheels. 
I’ve had a few people say they were MUCH cheaper than PriceSmart, etc. (though PriceSmart’s tires are better quality)
LOCATION:
ESCAZU (Centro) - 50 mts. West of the Post Office/back entrance of the municipality.


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AutoPits
Quite a few people have said they have some of the best prices!

LOCATIONS:
Alajuela

Escazu (San Rafael) - 1/2 a block North of McDonald’s  

Heredia

La Uruca

Moravia

Pinares

San Pedro

Santa Ana

AutoPitsCR.com/index2.php  •  facebook.com/AutoPitsCR
(2-522-7555-Service Center • 2-255-2139 • 2-255-2355 • GDuran@GrupoQ.com)



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TIRE KINGDOM
Brands like Bridgestone, Yokohama, Toyo, Firestone, GT Radial, West Lake y Ovation.

LOCATIONS:

LA URUCA - 2-291-1627
HOURS:
Monday-Friday - 7:30am-5pm
LOCATION:
Recauchadora REMI S.A., in front of•frente al CitiBank


GUADALUPE
2-280-4000
HOURS:
Monday-Friday - 8am-6pm • Saturday - 8am-1:30pm
LOCATION:
100 meters West of the intersection between the top of Guadalupe and Moravia, South entrance to NovaCentro.
Guadalupe 100 metros al oeste del cruce entre el alto de Guadalupe y Moravia, entrada Sur a NovaCentro.


NICOYA
2-685-5186
 HOURS: 
Monday-Friday - 7am-5pm • Saturday - 7am-12pm/mid-day
LOCATION:
GyM wheels, 150 meters•Metros North•Norte of Gasolinera Barrantes gas station.


PAVAS:
2-231-7775
HOURS:
Monday-Friday - 8am-6pm • Saturday - 8am-1pm
LOCATION:
75 meters East of the US Embassy


PURISCAL
2-416-7655
HOURS:
Monday-Friday - 8am-5pm • Saturday - 8am-3:30 pm
LOCATION:
Diagonal to Palí in Santiago de Puriscal.


SAN CARLOS • Ciudad Quesada
2-461-1010
HOURS:
Monday - Friday - 8am-6pm • Saturday - 8am-1:30pm.
LOCATION:
225 meters South of Ciudad Quesada park, next to Purdy Motor
225 Metros al Sur del parque de Ciudad Quesada, contiguo a Purdy Motor

SAN JOSE
 2-286-4161
HOURS:
Monday-Friday - 8am-6pm • Saturday - 8am-3pm
LOCATION:
125 metros al sur de Ferretería el Pipiolo, carretera al Centro Comercial del Sur


facebook.com/TireKingdomCostaRica  •  TireKingdom.co.cr  •  serviclientes@TireKingdom.co.cr


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Arturo shared:
Llantas Guarco in Cartago



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