How many tires should I purchase? - Democratic Underground

Generic Brad

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:02 PM
Original message

How many tires should I purchase?

My car has 20,000 miles and the tires are in great shape (with the exception of one). I do rotate them every tome I get my oil changed. But one of those bad boys has a slow leak and I know it needs to be replaced.

I have never had to purchase tires before. What do you experts recommend? Buy only one tire to replace the bad one? Replace two? Replace all four? I don't want to get screwed over at the tire store by the salesman.

I'm looking for real advice here.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:03 PM
Response to Original message

1. Are they radials?

If so you need to replace two.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Generic Brad

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:22 PM
Response to Reply #1

8. The specs say they are all season tires

Maybe I better talk to the dealer.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Oeditpus Rex

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:07 PM
Response to Original message

2. If the one with the leak is otherwise sound

Edited on Thu Nov-08-07 09:13 PM by Oeditpus Rex

why not just have it plugged? :shrug:

Edit: If it's a slow leak, it may just need a new valve stem.

I'd take it to a tire-repair place first.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SacredCow

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:11 PM
Response to Original message

3. How's the tread on them?

And are they showing signs of dry rot? How old are they?

In general, they shouldn't need replacing at 20K miles, but.... YMMV!!!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Generic Brad

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:17 PM
Response to Reply #3

5. They're only three years old.

And there is no dry rot.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SacredCow

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 11:22 PM
Response to Reply #5

11. Then if the tread is still good....

and you can't get the bad one plugged, I'd say just the one.

Unless you're the kind of person that HAS to have a matching set...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

lost-in-nj

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:14 PM
Response to Original message

4. I think maybe

3

leave the last
for later...
live on the edge

lost

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Generic Brad

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:17 PM
Response to Reply #4

6. That's exactly the kind of answer I would normally provide

It's like looking into a mirror.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

NightWatcher

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:19 PM
Response to Original message

7. buy 8 to have a new set and a spare

pile them in the garage next to your year's supply of toilet paper

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Generic Brad

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:24 PM
Response to Reply #7

9. If only I had a garage

I have the year's supply of toilet paper, but that's another story.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

mwooldri

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 09:33 PM
Response to Original message

10. I say two.

I had one bad tyre on the minivan and couldn't afford four new ones, so I broke out the piggybank and afforded two new tyres for the van.

Now it's time for me to buy two more.

Mark.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Rabrrrrrr

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Nov-08-07 11:27 PM
Response to Original message

12. Have the slow leak patched up - cost you about $15. And tires always replace in pairs -

the two front tires should always be the same age, and the two back tires should always be the same age.

But as to the slow leak: dude, that can be patched. Your tires won't need replacement until 60,000 miles if you have an average car (sports cars and heavy duty trucks probably sooner, some other cars longer, depending on the tire). To replace tires at 20,000 miles is an expensive proposition that should be considered ONLY if the tire dudes tell you the tire is utterly unpatchable AND you have no desire to spend a minute or two every few weeks to make sure it's full of air.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

taught_me_patience

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Nov-09-07 01:55 AM
Response to Original message

13. Just get it patched man

Costs about $15 and is way cheaper than getting a new tire. I've got 65k miles on my car and the originals are still going. Consistent tire rotation is key to long life. You've still got many years left on those tires!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sat May 11th 2024, 12:27 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.