A quick heads up to you guys about used tires
08-12-2009, 12:23 AM
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A quick heads up to you guys about used tires I just got word today that all the major tire chains (Sears, Just Tires, etc...) are not mounting used tires anymore. Apparently there have been several lawsuits against the companies that mount them because they blew out. So you are going to have to go to a mom and pop shop to have them mounted.
08-12-2009, 03:11 AM
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our policy was that it had to be at at least 3/32 to be mounted. technically there is no liability issue because we are following policy and we cant tell what if anything is wrong with the tire just by looking at it, but in the eyes of the court we are the professionals and are supposed to know everything about the tire, but you cant really.
08-12-2009, 10:51 AM
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tire rules FYI actually the rule is ( and i do not know if it is a law (state or fedearal ) )
is that they WILL NOT mount a tire over 5 years old and they have been practicing this at the tire store i use for the last year and a half
if you look at most tires made in the last 10( +/- ) years or so you will see a 4-digit number that is a date code and reads as such :
the number 5108 for example would indicate the tire was made in the 51st week of 2008 / 0801 would indicate the 8th week of 2001 / ETC. / ETC.
is that they WILL NOT mount a tire over 5 years old and they have been practicing this at the tire store i use for the last year and a half
if you look at most tires made in the last 10( +/- ) years or so you will see a 4-digit number that is a date code and reads as such :
the number 5108 for example would indicate the tire was made in the 51st week of 2008 / 0801 would indicate the 8th week of 2001 / ETC. / ETC.
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08-12-2009, 11:07 AM
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I think most people go to a mom n' pop shop for used tires anyway. The guys near my house do it all, new, used($25) for z-rated tires, and theyve mounted all kinds of tires even my drag radials. The place looks like crap sometimes but they get it done. I'd rather help them out anyway than give my money to a big corporation.
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08-12-2009, 12:35 PM
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actually the rule is ( and i do not know if it is a law (state or fedearal ) )
is that they WILL NOT mount a tire over 5 years old and they have been practicing this at the tire store i use for the last year and a half
if you look at most tires made in the last 10( +/- ) years or so you will see a 4-digit number that is a date code and reads as such :
the number 5108 for example would indicate the tire was made in the 51st week of 2008 / 0801 would indicate the 8th week of 2001 / ETC. / ETC.
is that they WILL NOT mount a tire over 5 years old and they have been practicing this at the tire store i use for the last year and a half
if you look at most tires made in the last 10( +/- ) years or so you will see a 4-digit number that is a date code and reads as such :
the number 5108 for example would indicate the tire was made in the 51st week of 2008 / 0801 would indicate the 8th week of 2001 / ETC. / ETC.
08-12-2009, 12:36 PM
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I think most people go to a mom n' pop shop for used tires anyway. The guys near my house do it all, new, used($25) for z-rated tires, and theyve mounted all kinds of tires even my drag radials. The place looks like crap sometimes but they get it done. I'd rather help them out anyway than give my mpney to a big corporation.
08-12-2009, 01:08 PM
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we can price match anybody. in fact i just price matched 555R2s for myself. im getting 2 for under 400 installed. but be sure you bring in a printout or reciept. we dont accept word of mouth. we will take a business card with a price on it, but we will have to call it in
08-12-2009, 02:31 PM
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I find it funny people sued because the companies installed used tires that the customer brought in to be installed. Isn't there something they sign that says that SEARS is only liable for the workmanship not the part since it is a used/outside purchased item?
I don't mess with tire personally I get new tires, used can lead to more issues. Whatever people are retarded they chose to have crappy used tires installed and then they wonder why they spun 15 million times because they were speeding on a used tire. If there is a waiver you sign when getting them installed it sounds like the companies are tired of losing sales so they make a deal with the installers that says we will only offer you X pricing if you say you won't allow used tires to be installed and try to get people to buy new ones.
I dunno though might just be me over analyzing a typical business marketing strategy.
I don't mess with tire personally I get new tires, used can lead to more issues. Whatever people are retarded they chose to have crappy used tires installed and then they wonder why they spun 15 million times because they were speeding on a used tire. If there is a waiver you sign when getting them installed it sounds like the companies are tired of losing sales so they make a deal with the installers that says we will only offer you X pricing if you say you won't allow used tires to be installed and try to get people to buy new ones.
I dunno though might just be me over analyzing a typical business marketing strategy.
08-12-2009, 04:19 PM
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So for example, I just bought a new set of tires. Drive on them for a year and decide to get a new set of wheels, but no new tires since my tires are still good. That mean that it's going to be a pain to find somewhere that will mount and balance my old tires onto my new wheels? A lot of the mom and pop shops that I am aware of tell me that they don't have the equipment to mount a 315 tire, so I usually end up going to a place like Just Tires.
08-13-2009, 12:16 AM
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I find it funny people sued because the companies installed used tires that the customer brought in to be installed. Isn't there something they sign that says that SEARS is only liable for the workmanship not the part since it is a used/outside purchased item?
I don't mess with tire personally I get new tires, used can lead to more issues. Whatever people are retarded they chose to have crappy used tires installed and then they wonder why they spun 15 million times because they were speeding on a used tire. If there is a waiver you sign when getting them installed it sounds like the companies are tired of losing sales so they make a deal with the installers that says we will only offer you X pricing if you say you won't allow used tires to be installed and try to get people to buy new ones.
I dunno though might just be me over analyzing a typical business marketing strategy.
I don't mess with tire personally I get new tires, used can lead to more issues. Whatever people are retarded they chose to have crappy used tires installed and then they wonder why they spun 15 million times because they were speeding on a used tire. If there is a waiver you sign when getting them installed it sounds like the companies are tired of losing sales so they make a deal with the installers that says we will only offer you X pricing if you say you won't allow used tires to be installed and try to get people to buy new ones.
I dunno though might just be me over analyzing a typical business marketing strategy.
08-13-2009, 12:16 AM
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So for example, I just bought a new set of tires. Drive on them for a year and decide to get a new set of wheels, but no new tires since my tires are still good. That mean that it's going to be a pain to find somewhere that will mount and balance my old tires onto my new wheels? A lot of the mom and pop shops that I am aware of tell me that they don't have the equipment to mount a 315 tire, so I usually end up going to a place like Just Tires.
08-13-2009, 12:51 AM
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Ive had NEW tires installed on my R6 and they pretty much told me they would mount them, but they were not responsible. Since even lightly USED tires can look NEW.
This i dissagree with. There is a difference between a $15 mom and pop shop pull off thats got 2k miles left on it... and getting a USED tire. Ive gotten a couple of Eagle F1's because friends of mine sell their cars and want to keep the rims and tires but end up selling the tires. They look brand new and have 3-5k miles on em. I think thats a big difference.