Posted by Lamont in NC on February 03, 2019 at 22:09:50 from (45.36.228.199):
In Reply to: Tars posted by Hobo,NC on February 03, 2019 at 18:17:01:
Knock on wood I haven't had any problems like that but the front tires on my Sierra sure do wear out quick.
Late 2017 I took it for inspection and took 2 new, well almost new tires with me for them to put on as I didn't figure the front ones would pass. I'm not sure where these folks learned to change tires but it was comic. I stood around and waited and waited outside the garage door and they kept working on the same tire. I asked what was the holdup and I was told they couldn't get the new tire beads to seal enough to take air but they'd get it. Another 10 minutes and I told them I was loosing confidence and I'd pay them for that tire but I was taking it elsewhere for the other. Sure no problem they were so sorry and they'd pass it on the inspection anyway as they new I was replacing the tires. Next thing I know they come out and say they cut the valve stem and needed to demount the tire and replace the stem and they were taking the wheel and tire to a tire shop down the road and having them do it and I wouldn't owe them a thing. They drove off with the tire and less than 10 minutes later they were back with the it read to go. Then they throw the old on in the back of the truck--I sighed and said you don't have a way to dispose of it do you and he said no. Oh well. So I drove off with the inspection done, still had one tire to change and I had to get rid of the old tire.
After lunch I decided to use my manual tire changer and change a tire myself. I took the one they put on off and put the old tire back on! I got like 8 more months out of those old tires. It was bone dry here and no rain and I didn't bother to replace them until I had two people walk past the truck and turn and say man there ain't no tread on those front tires! I just replied yea they're racing slicks. Actually having strangers notice and shortly after rain in the forecast I broke down and put the new ones on myself. To get them to seal enough to start taking air I wrap a ratcheting strap around the tread and tighten it up which makes the side wall push out and make contact with the bead seats--simple. I took the old ones to the tire recycling site. He reached in to get them and said wow, there's no tread left on these. :) As a household I think I get to dispose of 5 tires a year free--he did't bother to make me fill out paperwork that day. Previously I had to fill out paperwork just to drop off 1 golf cart tire!
Best tires I ever had on it are Kelley Safari Treks. Hands down the best grip on the back ever. Have held up really well too. I wish I could find some more. I got the pair never used (paint strips still around the tread) from a guy off craig's list for $100. He said they were for a truck he'd just sold. This time sadly I think all 4 are going to wear out at the same time--I've got my eyes open for more good deals. I'm currently running factory sized 235/75R16 on the rear and 245/70R16 on the front. It's been close enough in rolling diameter the truck (ABS) hasn't cared. Actually I think 255/70R16 is an even closer match and was a optional factory size.
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