Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator
Compare tire costs after rebates. Net out mail-in, instant and card rebates against set price and installation to find the lowest real cost.
Compare costs after applicable rebates.
Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator: Tire Size Inputs
Compare two tire sizes here. Use the formulas and reference tables below for this tool's specific calculation.
How Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator Works?
The Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator works by subtracting each offer's rebate from its set price and adding the installed charges. The tool uses 4 steps.
Enter each offer
Type set price and installation for each brand, for example $780 and $120.
Enter the rebate
Type the rebate value and type: instant, mail-in or prepaid card.
Apply a rebate discount
Enter a percent to discount non-instant rebates for the chance of not claiming, for example 20%.
Compare net cost
The calculator ranks offers by net cost after rebate.
Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator Formula
The Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator formula is Net cost = Set price + Installation − Rebate × Claim factor.
N = P_set + I − R × kk = 1 for instant ; k ≤ 1 for mail-in or cardΔ = N − min(N)- P_set
- Set price
- I
- Installation
- R
- Rebate value
- k
- Share of rebate expected to arrive
Worked example
Brand C at $780 with a $100 rebate and $120 installation nets $800. Brand B at $660 with no rebate nets $780, $20 less, even before discounting the rebate.
Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator Conversion Table
The Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator conversion table nets out 5 sample offers after rebate and installation.
| Offer | Set price | Rebate | Installation | Net cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand A, $70 card rebate | $720 | $70 | $120 | $770 |
| Brand B, no rebate | $660 | $0 | $120 | $780 |
| Brand C, $100 rebate | $780 | $100 | $120 | $800 |
| Brand D, $150 rebate (store card) | $840 | $150 | $120 | $810 |
| Brand E, instant $60 off | $700 | $60 | $120 | $760 |
What is Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator?
A Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator is a tool that compares tire offers after rebates so the lowest real cost shows. Rebates make a higher-priced set look cheaper than a lower-priced set without a rebate.
Mail-in and prepaid card rebates arrive weeks later and need paperwork. Store credit card rebates often require opening an account.
The claim factor lets a buyer value an uncertain rebate below its face value.
What are the uses of Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator?
There are 4 main uses of the Tire Rebate Comparison Calculator, including brand comparison and holiday sale planning.
Brand comparison
Compare 2 brands when only one has a rebate.
Holiday sale planning
Compare seasonal rebates across stores.
Card offer checks
Value store card rebates against plain discounts.
Budget accuracy
Plan with the cost paid on the day.
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