05-22-2024, 06:59 AM
Front Right Tire Replacement
They did mention the rim on the receipt and that it should be replaced ASAP; I was kind of feeling that anyway. I did get a flat on that one a while back and drove a ways on it. The tire was brand new at the time and I kept it at around 20 MPH but closer to 10 MPH at the end; being new it was staying around the rim pretty good and not getting chewed up too bad, at first. I really try to avoid resorting to a tow if at all possible.
They did talk me into an alignment this time - first one since I've had the car. The description that the tech gave made me think that might've been a contributing factor in causing the bubble on the outer wall.
In retrospect I recall them talking to a customer beside me and also recommending an alignment. The little voice keeps saying "snake oil", but I don't know. They could be pushing for alignments and other things to get the bill up. Mine went from what would have been less than a $100 to $175.
Hopefully they did a good job on the balance. I'll need to go for a decent test drive to evaluate that - it'd be nice if I don't have to pull the wheel and do it myself this time.
I will say that out of all the places I've had tires balanced that Town Fair seems to be the best.
They did mention the rim on the receipt and that it should be replaced ASAP; I was kind of feeling that anyway. I did get a flat on that one a while back and drove a ways on it. The tire was brand new at the time and I kept it at around 20 MPH but closer to 10 MPH at the end; being new it was staying around the rim pretty good and not getting chewed up too bad, at first. I really try to avoid resorting to a tow if at all possible.
They did talk me into an alignment this time - first one since I've had the car. The description that the tech gave made me think that might've been a contributing factor in causing the bubble on the outer wall.
In retrospect I recall them talking to a customer beside me and also recommending an alignment. The little voice keeps saying "snake oil", but I don't know. They could be pushing for alignments and other things to get the bill up. Mine went from what would have been less than a $100 to $175.
Hopefully they did a good job on the balance. I'll need to go for a decent test drive to evaluate that - it'd be nice if I don't have to pull the wheel and do it myself this time.
I will say that out of all the places I've had tires balanced that Town Fair seems to be the best.
