Having to Buy Tires.

[SawyerTed]

My truck needed tires. We use a nationwide retail chain because there's no telling where we might drive.   

I hate to buy tires, brakes, gravel and shoes.  I know the necessity each but they just get used up!

There's $1,200 gone! 

[DbltreeBelgians]

I feel your pain @SawyerTed I need 4 new skins on the truck and it won't be long I'll need 6 new shoes on the 5th wheel. Not looking forward to either expenditure.

Brent 

[doc henderson]

We have a cooper tire, and they are locally owned by the cooper family.  the brands are warrantied all over.  most of my tire stuff is done in town, even if I have to run a spare.  free rotation and checking balance.  I hate a vibration.  they also do my front-end work.  Used to be a goodyear guy, but a few bad experiences ect. ect.  My dad as a truck driver was adamant about brakes and tires.

[doc henderson]

One issue is when your find a good tire, it either goes out of production or they cheapen it up and it is no longer the tire you had before.  These guys are in it for the long haul and steer me away when there is a change.  I wanted bigger tires, and we tried a set before a scout trip to Colorado.  with the trailer weight the duals nearly touched, and they took them off and replaced with the original size tire.  That was 9 am Saturday before we left.  good service.  I do not know if they are more expensive than the big box tire stores, because I do not shop for price.

[doc henderson]

One year we were in Colorado Springs, the Saturday night before heading up the mountain to camp, I noticed the front L tire was showing cords on the very inner part.  this was a good year tire and got it replaced at a shop on Sunday morning.  That would not be good on a mountain road, pulling a 7 K trailer and with three scout souls on board.  good lesson and glad I had the opportunity to learn from it.

[SawyerTed]

Whew! Dodged one today on the tires!

Only needed 2 on the rear.  Swapped the fronts to back.  

Got the 2 under tread wear warranty!  I've always rotated at this store.  They had records.  For some reason the last 1/4 of tread went quick.  

Out the door with 2 new tires, $65!   

They still tried to sell me 2 more!   Saying the new ones were slightly different design!      I asked if they were same height/diameter and black?  Guy said yes and laughed. He knew what I meant.  

I'll deal with the other two under warranty before the mileage is up.   

I hate buying tires!  An all night dentist would be more fun.  

[doc henderson]

I will buy tires for you if you will go to the dentist for me!

[Southside]

Been doing a lot of burnouts there Ted eh? 

[Magicman]

I buy my tires from the shop that changes my oil.  That way I only have to make one stop for an oil change and tire rotation.

[SawyerTed]

I will buy tires for you if you will go to the dentist for me!

If all they have to do is what they'd do to my teeth, I'm all for that doc!  Have only one filling in 61 years!     That one was 42 years ago. 

@Southside, towing, lots of towing - a sawmill or a 18' car hauler, or a boat or a camper or a utility trailer.  And lots of hauling lately.