A Simple Guide to Buying Tires Online
There is no doubt that e-commerce has established a strong position in today’s world. Not so long ago, people would have expressed surprise at the idea of buying products or services online. They argued that how can someone buy something that they have not seen or tried before. They valued the experience of shopping in person.
Fast forward a few years, people find it difficult to get along with their lives without e-commerce. People prefer to buy everything online as it saves them time and the hassle of physical shopping. They rely on the reviews left by other consumers when purchasing anything online. The credibility of the seller or the website also factors into their decision-making process.
E-commerce is no stranger to the UAE. Being a technology hub, the government alongside the businesses have invested a lot in the technological up-gradation of the UAE. It has led to the establishment of various e-commerce platforms. Moreover, people are also showing an increased willingness to buy things online.
The figure below shows the value of the total sales generated from e-commerce in the UAE in 2018. The statistics are taken from the renowned website, Statista.
E-commerce is no stranger to the UAE. Being a technology hub, the government alongside the businesses have invested a lot in the technological up-gradation of the UAE. It has led to the establishment of various e-commerce platforms. Moreover, people are also showing an increased willingness to buy things online.
The figure below shows the value of the total sales generated from e-commerce in the UAE in 2018. The statistics are taken from the renowned website, Statista.
Many of you would be surprised to know that people are now also buying tires online in the UAE. This comes as a surprise because most people are unaware that they can purchase such products online in the UAE. They ask how people can simply order their tires online without inspecting them first. Some tend to argue about the quality of the tires and various other aspects.
Well not only is online tyre buying a reality, but with platforms like PitStopArabia, it is a more convenient and wiser choice. Buying from a local dealer or retailer can be a challenging task for many. However, instead of discussing the benefits of online tire buying, this article will act as a guide to buying tires online. The advantages and drawbacks will be addressed in a later article.
Without taking further time, let us discuss the various aspects and steps of online tyre buying.
Find an Online Store
Naturally, the first step is to find a reliable platform from which you can buy your tires online. There are various platforms which claim to offer the best products. However, do not be fooled. Do a background check, read the customer reviews, ask other customers who have used their services. It will help you to filter out the dodgy platforms from reliable and trustworthy ones.
Although we do not mean to boast, PitStopArabia is confident that it will feature at the top of most trustworthy and reliable online tire platforms. We have satisfied many customers and are continuously looking to make improvements. It is clear from the increased number of customers coming our way.
The PitStopArabia platform has been designed after a lot of research. Our topmost priority is to provide quality products to our customers while ensuring a quality user experience. The products we offer are unparalleled in quality and variety. We can rightly claim to be the best online tire selling platform in the UAE.
The following paragraphs will guide you about the process of tire buying on the UAE’s most reliable tire platform, i.e. PitStopArabia!
Selecting the Right Tire
Do you know which tire size is ideal for your car or which tyre size is recommended by the car manufacturer? Do you know how to read the tire sidewall or even the tire placard on your vehicle? The answer varies from customer to customer. Many of the experienced tire buyers will answer all these questions with a confident 'YES'!
On the other hand, many of our customers will be left scratching their heads. They will start wondering what all this is and would be dissuaded from buying tyres online. Keeping in mind the different customers, PitStopArabia offers various ways of selecting the right tyre for your car.
The picture on the left shows how customers can select the right tyres for their car. For the more experienced customers, PitStopArabia is offering the search by size option. For car owners that do not know much about the recommended tyres, we provide an opportunity to select the tyre on the basis of the vehicle make, model and year.
All these options have been selected, keeping in mind the convenience of the customers.
The above picture shows the screen when you select the 'Search by Vehicle' option. You will then be required to choose the other information as well.
The picture shows the second option we currently offer to our customers, which is the 'Search by Size' option. This is a more advanced option, and we would recommend only the experienced buyers select this option.
Once you select which course you will take, the process is quite simple. For argument's sake, let us assume that you chose the 'Select By Vehicle' option. We will guide you about further steps one by one.
Selecting the Make
PitStopArabia offers a long list of vehicles to choose from. Not only do we offer the most famous car brands but also the ones that are not so widely available in the UAE. In this example, we have selected Audi as a brand.
Selecting the Model
Once you choose the brand, you will be given different models to choose from. As we had selected Audi in our example, the picture below shows the different models for the Audi. We have chosen A4 as our model.
Selecting the Year
Once you complete the above steps, you will be given the option to choose the year of your car model. In this case, we have selected 2014.
Selecting the Location
Once you select the make, model and year, the next step is to select the location. The location means the area in which you are residing or where you would like the tyres to be delivered or installed.
Selecting the Tyre Size
Once the above four steps are completed, you will be required to choose the desired size for your vehicle. The sizes listed are the ones which are compatible with your car. PitStopArabia does not recommend a size which is incompatible with your vehicle. Installing an incompatible tyre can increase performance issues while also creating unwanted safety hazards.
Accepting the Disclaimer
As soon as you click on the 'Shop This Size' button, the below disclaimer will appear. In this case, we have selected the third option. Afterwards, your screen will be displayed with the below message.
You are required to select any one of the two options. It is the job of the customer to ensure that they have selected the right tyre size. PitStopArabia will not be held liable in case a customer wrongly selects the tyre size.
Choosing the Best Tyre
Once the above steps are done, you will be presented with the best-recommended tyres based on the information you entered. These tires have been carefully selected after analysing each aspect of the vehicle and the overall UAE conditions. You can read the customer reviews for each tyre. Moreover, you can compare different products with each other.
This page provides you with much information, including the price, availability and other features.
Once you have decided which tire you will buy, click on that tyre. In this case, we clicked on the first choice. Afterwards, you will get the below screen.
Adding to Cart
Once you get the above screen, click on the 'Add to Cart' button. However, make sure that the quantity that you selected is the one you desire. Once you click on the button, you will get the display like the one shown below. You are required to select the installer. PitStopArabia offers three types of installers.
Mobile installer is used when you want to get the tyres installed at home or any other place than the workshop. This option is provided to offer maximum convenience to our customers.
Premium installer option allows you to select an installer that is dedicated to PitStopArabia customers. The waiting time is considerably low in premium installation, and you can get your tires installed on the very same day.
Independent installers are those who are not exclusive to PitStopArabia customers. The waiting time and charges may be higher. Nevertheless, the quality remains the same. You can also select the distance of the installer from your location.
Once all this is done, you will be shown a list of all the available installers in that area. Select the installer. Finally, you will be required to set an appointment from the available slots.
Click on 'Book Now'. You will get the below window. You are required to finalise the appointment.
Checking Out
Click on 'Proceed to Checkout' to finalise the purchase.
You will get the below display. Enter the relevant information and click on 'Place Order'. Congratulations, your order has been placed.
Conclusion
This concludes our topic today. We hope that this guide will help you while buying tyres from PitStopArabia platform. If there are still any issues or suggestions on how to improve the user experience, please let us know. Customer feedback is essential to us.