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Since: Jun 03, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:43 pm
Post subject: tires
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i have a 1994 Geo. i had two rear tires that were pretty worn, and the two
front tires are about 1/2 worn. ... today i went to a local tire shop and
pointed out to the serviceman that the two rear tires needed replacing, he
agreed. he also agreed that the front two were fine.
when i went to pick it up, i didn't pay attention to what they did. when i
got home, i noticed that they put the new tires on the back. shouldn't they
have rotated the 1/2 worn tires that were in the front to the back and put
the new one's on the front? or am i wrong? |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:25 am
Post subject: Re: tires [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Well if you figure the rears had twice the wear rate, then by the time
these are done, the front's also should be done in.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FH wrote:
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> i have a 1994 Geo. i had two rear tires that were pretty worn, and the two
> front tires are about 1/2 worn. ... today i went to a local tire shop and
> pointed out to the serviceman that the two rear tires needed replacing, he
> agreed. he also agreed that the front two were fine.
>
> when i went to pick it up, i didn't pay attention to what they did. when i
> got home, i noticed that they put the new tires on the back. shouldn't they
> have rotated the 1/2 worn tires that were in the front to the back and put
> the new one's on the front? or am i wrong? |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:20 pm
Post subject: Re: tires [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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FH wrote:
> i have a 1994 Geo. i had two rear tires that were pretty worn, and the two
> front tires are about 1/2 worn. ... today i went to a local tire shop and
> pointed out to the serviceman that the two rear tires needed replacing, he
> agreed. he also agreed that the front two were fine.
>
> when i went to pick it up, i didn't pay attention to what they did. when i
> got home, i noticed that they put the new tires on the back. shouldn't they
> have rotated the 1/2 worn tires that were in the front to the back and put
> the new one's on the front? or am i wrong?
Greetings,
It is customary to ask the customer what he/she wants in advance. They
didn't ask and you didn't specify so all bets are off. If you come
back to them now they may want a tire rotation fee.
William >> Stay informed about: tires |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:46 pm
Post subject: Re: tires [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> FH wrote:
>> i have a 1994 Geo. i had two rear tires that were pretty worn, and the
>> two
>> front tires are about 1/2 worn. ... today i went to a local tire shop and
>> pointed out to the serviceman that the two rear tires needed replacing,
>> he
>> agreed. he also agreed that the front two were fine.
>>
>> when i went to pick it up, i didn't pay attention to what they did. when
>> i
>> got home, i noticed that they put the new tires on the back. shouldn't
>> they
>> have rotated the 1/2 worn tires that were in the front to the back and
>> put
>> the new one's on the front? or am i wrong?
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> It is customary to ask the customer what he/she wants in advance. They
> didn't ask and you didn't specify so all bets are off. If you come
> back to them now they may want a tire rotation fee.
>
> William
>
i understand that, i'm not going to go back and make a deal out of it, i'm
just wondering , if as a professional, they should have suggested that the
new one's go in front? >> Stay informed about: tires |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:48 pm
Post subject: Re: tires [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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| FH wrote: |
i have a 1994 Geo. i had two rear tires that were pretty worn, and the two
front tires are about 1/2 worn. ... today i went to a local tire shop and
pointed out to the serviceman that the two rear tires needed replacing, he
agreed. he also agreed that the front two were fine.
when i went to pick it up, i didn't pay attention to what they did. when i
got home, i noticed that they put the new tires on the back. shouldn't they
have rotated the 1/2 worn tires that were in the front to the back and put
the new one's on the front? or am i wrong? |
Your are correct, the front end wears tires quicker in a front wheel drive and they should have put the half worn ones in rear and new ones on the front.
>> Stay informed about: tires |
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