Tires can be a huge expense and if you get the wrong ones it can be a costly lesson. I'm wondering where users here tire shop? Big names like Hibdons, Sears and Discount Tire or the little guys like Freddies and Big Discount Tire?

I've also considered ordering tires online from some place like the tire rack? Anyone here do that? Did you save enough to make it worth the hassle of having them shipped and then mounted and balanced somewhere else?

I need tires for my Ford Edge SEL+. I'm getting prices from $550 - $1,300 for all 4.

In the past I've been a Hibdons shopper (tires only, they suck at repairs). However, I recently became annoyed when I literally called 5 Hibdons and all 5 gave me a different price for the exact same set of 4 tires (prices differed by $125) and two didn't even mention the tires have a $50 rebate (Visa debit card). None of the prices matched the price quoted online.

So, where do you shop and what tire brands do you prefer?