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Tires - Again! [message #126759]

Fri, 20 May 2011 10:02

stick miller

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Registered: March 2010
Location: Americus, Georgia

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OK - I'm officially frustrated. My tires are all within the 5 year date codes, but they are getting close. They are the wrong size and I'm ready to get new tires. My plan had been to be on the 18 month plan. Buy 2 now, 2 in 18 months and...well, you get the picture. Things are not working as planned.

The big box stores - Sears, Walmart, Sams, etc. all have to special order tires and they will guarantee that they are not over 3 years old. Big deal! Likewise with Tire Rack. They don't want to talk about DOT dates.

Dealing with local tire stores has been likewise frustrating. One says that the BFG tires I'd like to have are on "national backorder". He can get me "GT Radials" that are 5 months old. I don't want 5 month old tires and I've never heard of GT radials.

Found some Firestone HT Transforce tires but they are expensive -$180. Probably better tire than I'll ever need.That is an option. They are coming in on Tuesday and I'll be able to look at the dates.

Local Goodyear dealer - you're gonna love this - had 2 in stock but would not go back in the warehouse to look at DOT dates without a firm sale.

I'm headed for the big city (Atlanta) this weekend and thought i might just hit a couple of the tire stores to see what they had.

At the rate we are able to use the GMC I probably will not have 10,000 miles on these tires when they age out. At this point I think I want to buy the cheapest thing I can find and go with it. Any suggestions?

Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA

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		Tires - Again! By: stick miller on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:02
		Re: Tires - Again! By: cbwoodsr on Fri, 20 May 2011 10:05
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		Re: Tires - Again! By: stick miller on Thu, 26 May 2011 16:36
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