I am in the process of shopping for a Winter Wheel / Tire package for my winter car... so the L can rest easy in the garage. Anyways, Discount Tire Direct says they have free shipping. So I was looking around and they have a nice looking winter package for $344 for my car. I think "cool" and add to my cart. Magically the dollar amount changes to $384! No matter what package you select, they add this $40 "tire installation kit" to your shopping cart. I was wondering from anyone who's shopped with them, is this neccessary? Can I remove this from the cart?
Thanks for any help... don't want to waste 40 bucks if I don't have to.

 

Jeff,
Probably the mounting, balancing and valvestem charge. Just a guess though.

 

Did you click the Link ?

Wheel Installation Kit $10.00 $40.00 = http://www.discounttiredirect.com/wheelInstallHelp.html

And you can remove the kit from the sale by entering 0 in the quantity line...

THe home page clearly says
It is VERY clear what the Wheel Installation Kit charge is for

 

i think that Tire Rack has a way better selection for winter tire packages.

but i think they are tied as far as rims/tires packages if you want the bling bling.

 

At first I thought they were just trying to tack on some extra lugs for $profit$, but when they say the kit includes vavle stems as well... that gets me thinking. I don't get it, esp. when they say that mounting and balancing is included. Hmmm... I better call and figure this out.