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Find the cheapest tires from a size photo
A driver on X credits Muse with finding the cheapest tires that met their requirements from nothing more than a picture of the tire size, then ordering them and booking the install. This page retells that report and adds the size, cost and approval checks to make before you buy.
What you can get
What it is
Priced tire shortlist and order plan
A priced shortlist of matching tires and a draft order and install plan for your approval. It does not decide which tire is safe for your vehicle, and nothing is paid without you.
It came back right when
- The tire size it reads back matches your sidewall and door placard
- Every price on the shortlist is a total for the full set, with shipping and tax
- The install shop has confirmed it accepts the delivery and the appointment time
The checks are editorial, not from the source.
- Prepare
A clear photo of the tire size on the sidewall
- Ask and review
Photograph the sidewall in good light so the full size code (for example the width, aspect ratio and rim size) and the load and speed marks are readable.
- Check the result
The tire size it reads back matches your sidewall and door placard
The source case
@ChrisTwiggsPM reports that Muse searched for and found the cheapest tires meeting their requirements working only from a picture of the tire size. By their account, it also found local install rates, emailed two shops, ordered the tires on their credit card after recommending which card to use for points, had the tires shipped to the shop without being asked, booked the installation and added it to their calendar. They say it saved them $223 against the cheapest in-town quote for the same tires. The post does not show the photo, the tire model, the retailer, the prices compared, or the emails sent to the shops.
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From the source
Source excerpt
1) it searched and found the cheapest tires that met my requirements (simply off a picture of the tire size) 2) found local install rates on websites and it emailed two shops to ask 3) it ordered the tires using my credit card, told me which card to use for best points
Source excerpt
Saved me $223 dollars from what the cheapest in-town quote was for the SAME tires
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Suggested prompt
Bring A clear photo of the tire size on the sidewall, Your vehicle and tire requirements (season, load index, speed rating, budget), Your zip code and any preferred install shops, Approval for the order, payment card and appointment. Source community report, checked 2026-10-31.
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What you need
You supply
- A clear photo of the tire size on the sidewall
- Your vehicle and tire requirements (season, load index, speed rating, budget)
- Your zip code and any preferred install shops
- Approval for the order, payment card and appointment
How to try it
Editorial, not from the source
- Photograph the sidewall in good light so the full size code (for example the width, aspect ratio and rim size) and the load and speed marks are readable.
- Check the placard on the driver's door jamb or the owner's manual and note the recommended size, load index and speed rating, then give those to the agent with your season and budget.
- Ask for the size to be read back from the photo and compare it with the door placard before any search starts.
- Review the shortlist by total cost for the full set, including shipping, tax and any disposal or installation fees, not just the price per tire.
- Approve the shop list and the quote email; if you ship the tires to the shop, confirm first that the shop accepts customer-supplied tires and has the address right.
- Approve the order, the card and the appointment time yourself, then check the delivery tracking before the install day.
What the driver says happened
@ChrisTwiggsPM posted a numbered update on ordering tires for their car. By their account, Muse started from a picture of the tire size, found the cheapest tires that met their requirements, looked up local install rates on shop websites and emailed two shops to ask.
They write that it then ordered the tires on their credit card, told them which card to use for the best points, confirmed the delivery date and had the tires shipped to the shop without being asked, explaining that this "saves you from having to pick them up". It booked the installation by email, added the appointment to their calendar with buffer time, watched delivery tracking and the shop's text reminders, and reminded them on the morning of the appointment. The post does not say which tires were bought or what they cost.
Reading the size before you shop
A sidewall size such as 225/65R17 gives the width in millimetres, the aspect ratio and the rim diameter in inches; the load index and speed rating usually follow it. As general practice, match the replacement to the size and ratings on the vehicle's door-jamb placard, because a photo of a worn or aftermarket tire can show a size the car was never meant to run.
When prices are compared, put the full cost side by side: the tires, shipping, sales tax, mounting and balancing, valve stems and disposal fees. A low online price can lose its edge once a shop adds a fee for customer-supplied tires.
Shipping tires straight to an install shop
Many shops accept tires shipped to them, but not all do, and some charge more to fit tires bought elsewhere. Before you approve a ship-to-shop order, confirm with the shop that it will accept the delivery, which name to put on the order, and the appointment date, so the tires arrive before the install slot.
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Limits and confirmation points
Limits to confirm
- The post does not show the tire photo, the tire brand or model, the retailer, or the prices that were compared.
- The $223 saving is the author's own figure against their cheapest in-town quote; no receipts or quotes are shown.
- The emails to the shops and the order confirmation are not shown, and the post does not say whether the author approved each step before it happened.
- This is an attributed community report, not reproduced by this guide. The suggested workflow and checks are editorial guidance, not a recovered conversation or guaranteed product capability.
Stop and check
Editorial, not from the source
- Before searching: confirm the size read from the photo
- Before emailing shops: approve the recipients and the text
- Before ordering: approve the tire, total, card and delivery address
- Before booking: approve the appointment time
If it goes wrong
Editorial, not from the source
- The size read from the photo differs from the door-jamb placard
- Use the placard size unless a tire professional tells you otherwise, and ask for the search to be rerun with it.
- The shop will not accept tires shipped to it, or adds a fee
- Ask for the fee in writing and compare the new total with the shop's own price for the same tire before you approve the order.
- The tires have not arrived by the day before the appointment
- Check the carrier's tracking yourself and call the shop to move the appointment rather than arriving to an empty bay.
Common questions
Can Meta Muse find the cheapest tires from a photo?
One user reports that Muse found the cheapest tires meeting their requirements "simply off a picture of the tire size". This guide has not reproduced it, and the post does not show the photo, the tire chosen or the prices compared.
Did it really place the order and book the installation?
By the author's account, it ordered the tires on their credit card, shipped them to the shop, emailed the shop to set an installation appointment and added it to their calendar. The order confirmation and the emails are not shown in the post.
How much did the author save?
They write that it saved them $223 compared with the cheapest in-town quote for the same tires. That is their own figure; the quotes behind it are not shown.
Should I let an agent pay for tires on its own?
This guide suggests approving the exact tire, the total, the card and the delivery address before any order is placed, and checking the size against your door placard first.
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