Will Walmart install tires bought somewhere else?
Policy checked Oct 21, 2026
Yes. Walmart's Auto Care Center price list includes “Tire Mounting (Carry-in)” at $11.00 per tire for tires not bought from Walmart, with parts not included. Balancing isn't listed as part of that $11 service (it is part of the $18 package for Walmart-bought tires), and Walmart's own tire warranty covers only tires bought from Walmart, so ask your store for the out-the-door total.
What Walmart Auto Care's own pages say
| Policy | Source |
|---|---|
| Tire Mounting (Carry-in): $11.00 per tire. “Tires not purchased from Walmart. Parts not included.” | Walmart.com — Tire Maintenance (Auto Care Center price list), checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
| Tire Installation Package: $18.00 per tire. “Tires purchased from Walmart. Includes tire mount, lifetime balance/rotate, service pack/valve stem.” | Walmart.com — Tire Maintenance (Auto Care Center price list), checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
| Sold separately: Lifetime Balance & Rotation $15.00 and Service Pack/Valve Stem $3.00 (the price list says “Pricing is per tire”). | Walmart.com — Tire Maintenance (Auto Care Center price list), checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
| Tire Mounting (Utility & Trailer): $11.00 per tire, parts not included. | Walmart.com — Tire Maintenance (Auto Care Center price list), checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
| Other listed tire services: rotation $5.00 per tire; flat tire repair $15.00 per tire (free for Walmart+ members); lug nut replacement $3.50 per lug nut; 50-mile re-torque free (parts not included). The road-hazard warranty ($10.00 per tire) is not available in New York state. | Walmart.com — Tire Maintenance (Auto Care Center price list), checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
| Walmart's Limited Workmanship and Materials Warranty “applies to all tires that are purchased from Walmart or Walmart.com and installed at a Walmart Auto Care Center.” | Walmart.com Help — Tire Warranty Terms and Conditions, checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
| Since April 2024, tires sold by third-party Walmart Marketplace sellers that are tagged “Available for Installation” can ship to a Walmart Auto Care Center (about 2,300 nationwide, per the post). The post says installation “starts at just $18 per tire.” | Walmart Marketplace blog — “Driving forward” (April 17, 2024), checked Oct 21, 2026 (page fetched) |
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What to do instead
- Bringing tires you bought elsewhere? Ask for “carry-in mounting” and get the full price for four tires, including balancing, valve stems or TPMS service packs, disposal and any state tire fee.
- Do the math before you go: carry-in mounting ($11), Lifetime Balance & Rotation ($15) and a service pack/valve stem ($3) add up to $29 per tire, or $116 for four, at Walmart's listed prices. That total leaves out disposal and state tire fees, which aren't on the price list. Ask your store whether it will add balancing to carry-in tires and what it charges.
- Still shopping? Tires bought from Walmart or Walmart.com get the $18 per-tire installation package and Walmart's workmanship and materials warranty. Carry-in tires don't get that warranty.
- Compare with local shops: each city page lists the shops that publish install prices, with sources.
City guides
- Enid, OK
- Rochester, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Tulsa, OK
- Broken Arrow, OK
- Mobile, AL
- Oxnard, CA
- Houston, TX
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Birmingham, AL
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- Omaha, NE
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- Jackson, MS
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Manchester, NH
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- Des Moines, IA
- Worcester, MA
- Fayetteville, NC
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Glendale, CA
- Cary, NC
- Eugene, OR
- Salem, OR
FAQ
How much does Walmart charge to mount tires I bought online?
Walmart's Auto Care Center price list shows Tire Mounting (Carry-in) at $11.00 per tire for tires not bought from Walmart, with parts not included (checked October 21, 2026). Balancing ($15.00, listed as Lifetime Balance & Rotation) and a service pack/valve stem ($3.00 per tire) are listed separately.
Does Walmart balance carry-in tires?
The carry-in line on Walmart's price list says only “Tires not purchased from Walmart. Parts not included.” Balancing appears in the $18 package for Walmart-bought tires and as a separate $15 Lifetime Balance & Rotation service. Ask your store whether it will add balancing to carry-in tires.
Does Walmart's tire warranty cover tires I bought somewhere else?
No. Walmart says its Limited Workmanship and Materials Warranty applies to tires purchased from Walmart or Walmart.com and installed at a Walmart Auto Care Center.
Can I ship tires from a Walmart Marketplace seller to Walmart for installation?
Yes, if the listing is tagged “Available for Installation.” Walmart Marketplace announced this in April 2024 and said installation starts at $18 per tire.