ae_ted
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There you go YLee Kioti. Now you got all your info and can solve his problem.
In need of tire advise
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hawkeye08
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We were Les Schwab customers for many years, even had them put snow tires on company fleet cars for the office I worked in (25 cars)... A few years ago, noticed that customer service went down hill dramatically, thought it must be someone having a bad day. Called them to buy a battery for my 2011 GMC truck and verified on the phone they had the one in stock for my truck (Optima brand). I took time off from work and drove to the store, only to find out that didn't even look it up and they did not have any in stock. No one cared, they did not see the problem of lying to a customer and weren't really interested in ordering the battery. The manager was listening and agreed with the woman at the computer.
When they charged me for fixing a flat, that was the end. I bought my truck tires at Costco, Michelins. So far they have not disappointed me. I also bought a new battery at Costco for truck...
Something changed at Les Schwab, I have used Costco and Discount tire now.
When they charged me for fixing a flat, that was the end. I bought my truck tires at Costco, Michelins. So far they have not disappointed me. I also bought a new battery at Costco for truck...
Something changed at Les Schwab, I have used Costco and Discount tire now.
oosik
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I've read this thread - bet I've read at least a dozen just like it. Some folks have good luck with a brand - others don't. Some get long mileage - others.........
Wish we could figure out just ONE common denominator that we could all do with all brands to extend tire life/get better mileage.
BTW - the Les Schawb dealer in our little town here provides fantastic service. Been getting new tires from them for over 36 years.
Wish we could figure out just ONE common denominator that we could all do with all brands to extend tire life/get better mileage.
BTW - the Les Schawb dealer in our little town here provides fantastic service. Been getting new tires from them for over 36 years.
Deere Dude
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I bought a new GMC dually in 02 and had Goodyear AT wranglers Load range E on it. They lasted 60k and I was impressed. Then I ordered the same exact kind again and the miles dropped to 40k. Still undaunted, with much difficulty I ordered the same exact kind again although mucho expensive and I think they lasted 35k. This time I ordered Firestone AT and will see if they are any better. I don't know if the tire compound cheapened or not but miles per set got worse.
JimRB
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My car came with Michelins. I am on my sixth set of Michelins on this car. Can't get much more than 80,000 miles out of them before I have to replace them. Usually wearbars are getting close to showing but the rain handling is dicey even without the wearbars showing. 2003 Jetta wagon. I run 34 psi when the max pressure is 44. Recommended pressure on the fuel door says 28 psi. I use a Milton pencil gauge. Wear across the tread is even. I rotate the tires sometimes. I have gone 30-40,000 miles between rotations. Fair bit of highway driving generally about 63-65 mph in Atlanta. Little hot rodding as it is a diesel so the accelerating even with bigger injectors is not amazing. I have had 3 alignments. I have replaced worn suspension bushings once. It is due for some fresh bushings now. I buy the fuel mileage rated tires which also have a decent tread wear rating.
My pickup truck is eating its tires. Firestones of some sort. They have 40,000 miles on them. Maybe another 20,000 miles I would guess. Even wear across the tread.
My pickup truck is eating its tires. Firestones of some sort. They have 40,000 miles on them. Maybe another 20,000 miles I would guess. Even wear across the tread.
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Rat Rod Mac
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I'll tell you something else. I had a battery in my tractor for eleven years before I had to replace it. The other day my truck's battery went south so I go to the same place I bought my tractor battery years ago and told them this battery in my truck only lasted five and a half years and my tractor lasted eleven. Guy says that's right, they don't last as long as they used to. Maybe that is the mentality with the tires now a days. RRM
Am I reading this wrong, or is your Jetta approaching 480K miles?
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I think part of the problem is that suspension parts tend to get a little sloppy with age/mileage. Not really noticeable because it's gradual but I can see where it can have some impact on tire life.
Sawyer Rob
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I don't buy michelons anymore because they have weak sidewalls...
On my 4wd's, if there's a rock in a mud hole that hit's the sidewall very hard, well that tire WILL blow out sooner of later where it got hit...
A friend of mine, his wife hit a curb pretty hard while parking her car... Both of the tires on that side blew out and warr. didn't cover that... and I've never got them to cover the two of my truck tires that blew out either!
I just won't buy them again!
SR
On my 4wd's, if there's a rock in a mud hole that hit's the sidewall very hard, well that tire WILL blow out sooner of later where it got hit...
A friend of mine, his wife hit a curb pretty hard while parking her car... Both of the tires on that side blew out and warr. didn't cover that... and I've never got them to cover the two of my truck tires that blew out either!
I just won't buy them again!
SR
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Ok...so what do you recommend? A friend suggested that after my recent experience with Goodyear Wranglers I look to an 8 ply truck tire. Will certainly be a rougher ride probably not suitable for a passenger car.
