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Costco did not want to sell me new tires...

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by cyberpriusII, Jul 19, 2024 at 3:24 PM.

  1. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    So, I CHECKED my FALKENS and two of them were just barely into yellow zone on my tire gauge ... 5/32". (I corrected this. On original post I mistakenly said 6/32)
    The other two tires were just outside the yellow warning zone. As I am highly paranoid about vehicle wrecks and I drive in heavy rain and some snow and ice, decided to replace the tires.

    Helped that Costco was having a one-day only $80 off sale.

    Tires were being installed and I was wandering Costco aisles of food, telling myself I did not really need four gallons of Tide detergent when my phone rings...it's the tire center advising me my tires "are still good for several months" and they will refund my money.

    Thought that was nice of them, but told them "no, replace the tires."

    Seemed a bit odd. August is when we get some heavyweight thunderstorms and I really detest hydroplaning and winter is not that far off. Well, they put the new ones on, so I feel safer.
    kris
     
    #1 cyberpriusII, Jul 19, 2024 at 3:24 PM
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    You're legal in Iowa until the you hit the wear bar indicator.

    Seeing with a quick search that 4/32" is the recommended point to replace in order maintain wet performance. 6/32" is about half worn for most tires. Some start at that new.

    Nice of them to double check with you, and now your Falkens are on someone's beater.
     
    #2 Trollbait, Jul 19, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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    Still good for several months sounds like a dangerous game to play
     
    #3 bisco, Jul 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    If 2/32" can wear away in a couple months, that tire would go from new to bald in less than a year.

    That amount of wear is more like one to two years for non sport tires.
     
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  5. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Opp, made a typo. Was off by a whole "32nd"

    Two of the tires at 5/32" Most reputable sources say to replace at 5/32 if you drive in ice, snow or heavy rain. So, think I am good. Yes, it is hardly August, but I don"t drive much...less than 2,000 miles in the last five months...
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    #5 cyberpriusII, Jul 19, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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    You might want to consider a different tire rotation plan that cycles tires a pair at a time. This can still ensure quality rubber while getting the maximum life from them:
    • Rotate drive wheel tires left and right to even the wear.
    • Rotate the non-drive wheel tires left and right to even the wear.
    • When drive tires get too low:
      • Buy new replacements for that pair
      • Rotate non-drive tires front and back with the new tires
    This approach means the worn out pair are the ones replaced by the new tires. They get rotated to the drive axles. The other pair of tires handle drive wheel wear until they get thin enough to replace.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    Falkens in the gen 2 prius size are very reasonably priced. I had a set on my 2007 Touring and I was very happy with them. At 2000 miles per year, these tires will likely need changing due to age/sidewall cracking prior to wear.
     
    #7 TMR-JWAP, Jul 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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    They were probably running late on their appointments and were hoping to make up some time by postponing you. Costco also has free rotation and repair appointments to fit in.

    They always have a sale but they change the sale brand every month.
     
    #8 rjparker, Jul 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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    So what tires did you get?
     
    #10 Merkey, Jul 19, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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    Did you ask if you can pay the sale price today and wait a few months to install? That's what I would of done... People waste so much money on replacing tires too soon. What's worse people don't practice how to recover from losing traction in inclement weather, usually overcorrecting from losing traction causes someone to crash, not having 1/32nd or more or less tread.
     
    #11 PriusCamper, Jul 19, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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