How Much Do New Tires Cost in Ontario? What Drives the Price

The Short Answer

New tire prices in Ontario depend mainly on three things: your tire size, the type of tire (all-season, all-weather or winter) and the brand. A set of value-brand tires for a compact car and a set of premium winter tires for a full-size SUV or pickup can differ by hundreds of dollars. Installation and balancing are usually quoted separately. The only way to get a real number is a quote for your exact tire size.

At Terron Tire, we carry everything from value brands to premium names. Contact us with your tire size or your vehicle's year, make and model, and we'll quote you options at different price points.

1. Tire Size

Size is the biggest single factor. Larger rim diameters and wider, lower-profile tires cost more to make, and SUV and truck tires often carry higher load ratings that add to the price. You'll find your size on the tire sidewall or on the placard inside the driver's door — a code like 225/65R17. Our SUV & truck tire fitment guide explains load ratings in more detail.

2. Tire Type

• All-season tires are generally the most affordable, but they lose grip once temperatures drop below about 7°C.
• Winter tires use specialized cold-weather rubber and tread, and you'll also be paying for changeovers twice a year.
• All-weather tires carry the same severe-snow rating as winter tires but stay on year-round, so you buy one set instead of two and skip the changeovers.

Not sure which type fits how you drive? Read All-Season vs. All-Weather Tires in York Region.

3. Brand: Premium vs. Value

Premium brands like Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental and Pirelli invest heavily in rubber compounds and testing, and tend to cost more. Value brands like Nexen, Sailun and GT Radial cost less and are a sensible choice for many daily drivers. We carry both — see the full list on our tire brands page.

A cheaper tire isn't automatically a bad one, but for winter tires in particular, it's worth asking how a specific model performs on ice and snow rather than choosing on price alone. Whatever you buy, make sure winter tires carry the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol.

4. Installation and Extras

When comparing quotes, check what's included. A tire price on its own isn't the full cost of having tires on your vehicle. At Terron Tire, installation includes mounting, computer balancing, a new valve stem or TPMS reseal, disposal of your old tires and lug nuts torqued to spec. Some quotes, especially online, leave some of those out.

Is It Cheaper to Buy Tires Online?

Sometimes the tire price online is lower, but compare the total. Once you add shipping, installation, balancing, valve stems or TPMS service, and disposal of the old tires, the difference often shrinks. You'll also need to arrange somewhere to ship them and a shop to install them, and if there's a problem with a tire, sorting it out is simpler with a shop that sold it to you.

If you do buy online, we'll still install them — our installation pricing is based on your vehicle, not where the tires came from. See Bought Tires Online? How to Get Them Installed in Aurora.

How to Get an Accurate Tire Quote

• Your tire size from the sidewall, or your vehicle's year, make, model and trim.
• The type you want: all-season, all-weather or winter.
• Your budget, so we can show you value and premium options side by side.
• Whether you also need installation, or a changeover onto rims.

Then contact us or browse tires — we'll give you a clear price before any work starts.