Tire Installation Requirements

BJ’s will only install tires authorized for a specific vehicle. If you are unsure if the tire(s) you have chosen are authorized, contact your local BJ’s Tire Center^® for assistance.

General Notice

The final decision to install a tire on a vehicle will be made by the BJ’s Tire Center Manager or Supervisor. The tire must meet all vehicle manufacturer’s safety standards and specifications. BJ’s will only install tires authorized for a specific vehicle. If you are unsure if your purchase is an authorized fit, contact the BJ’s Tire Center most convenient to you for assistance.

Non-Installed Tires

If the BJ’s Tire Center does not install your tires, you will be refunded $15.00 per tire plus any applicable sales tax for your city and state.

Installation of Less Than a Full Set of Tires

It is always recommended to replace tires in complete sets. When purchasing fewer than four tires, the new tires will be installed on the rear of your vehicle regardless of the drive axle. This does not apply to dual-wheel vehicles or vehicles with different size tires on the front and rear of the vehicle.

Snow Tire Installation on Rear-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

Two snow tires can be installed on the rear of a rear-wheel-drive vehicle.

Front-Wheel-Drive, Four-Wheel-Drive, and All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

Snow tires will only be installed in sets of four on front-wheel-drive, four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles.

Snow Tire Installation on Four-Rear-Wheel Vehicles

Snow tires will only be installed in sets of four on the rear of a dual-wheel vehicle or in a complete set of six tires.

Speed Rating

Tires will only be installed if the speed rating is the same or higher than the speed rating with which the manufacturer equipped the vehicle at the factory.

Load-Carrying Capacity

Tires will only be installed if the load-carrying capacity is the same or higher than the load-carrying capacity with which the manufacturer equipped the vehicle at the factory.

Four-Wheel-Drive and All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

It is always recommended to replace tires on four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles in complete sets. When making a purchase of less than four tires for a four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicle, the BJ’s Member will be advised by a BJ’s Team Member that the manufacturers of such vehicles strongly indicate that all four tires be replaced at the same time, and not doing so may lead to severe damage to the front and rear differentials. Members will be asked for a signature indicating that they understand the potential for such damage when they choose not to replace all four tires at that time.

If fewer than four tires are purchased for a four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicle, the tire size and tread design must be identical, and the overall circumference between the old tires and the new tires must have a difference of less than 1". If less than a complete set of tires is purchased, the new tires will be installed on the rear of the vehicle.