Another car dealer story

[PeterJ]

Took the Honda to the dealer for annual state inspection and oil change. Car is a 2020 and only 6000 miles on it , so nothing should be needed. Advisor came to me and told me I had a nail in the left rear tire and it was so close to the sidewall that it should not be repaired. I was told they had a tire for it so I told them to go ahead and change it. When I paid the bill, the price of the tire seemed extremely fair, so I paid and went on my way. This morning I was taking a closer look and the left rear tire did not really appear to be new. After looking at the inside sidewall of the tire, you could tell it was definitely a used tire. Getting a little upset I checked what the price of that tire was on the Tire Rack website. Price was over $100 than what I paid, so I assumed they put a used tire on but didn't tell me. Not quite as mad but still upset they didn't tell me about the used tire, I started looking at the other tires. Wait,,, what ? The left front tire was obviously brand new ! They rotated the tires and put the new one on the LF and I am one happy camper and very impressed with my dealer. Tremendous deal on a new tire and all service was done to perfection. Dealer is Honda North in Butler, Pa.

 

[NYlakesider]

Took the Honda to the dealer for annual state inspection and oil change. Car is a 2020 and only 6000 miles on it , so nothing should be needed. Advisor came to me and told me I had a nail in the left rear tire and it was so close to the sidewall that it should not be repaired. I was told they had a tire for it so I told them to go ahead and change it. When I paid the bill, the price of the tire seemed extremely fair, so I paid and went on my way. This morning I was taking a closer look and the left rear tire did not really appear to be new. After looking at the inside sidewall of the tire, you could tell it was definitely a used tire. Getting a little upset I checked what the price of that tire was on the Tire Rack website. Price was over $100 than what I paid, so I assumed they put a used tire on but didn't tell me. Not quite as mad but still upset they didn't tell me about the used tire, I started looking at the other tires. Wait,,, what ? The left front tire was obviously brand new ! They rotated the tires and put the new one on the LF and I am one happy camper and very impressed with my dealer. Tremendous deal on a new tire and all service was done to perfection. Dealer is Honda North in Butler, Pa.

Drop what you are doing and run right out and get some lottery tickets!-

 

[IronSkillet]

Pretty sure it is a standard process in the tire industry to place new rubber up front. Glad you are satisfied with dealer work, myself I try to avoid dealer service after warranty expires, find they are usually on the expensive side but it would not appear true with this experience.

 

[H Richard]

With the newer computerized braking, I was told once that if there was too much wear difference between the tires they were required to "match" the tread wear tires, especially on the front. One person was told that since he had 50% wear on the remaining tires he had to buy two tires to match for the front. I thought was a scam, but have heard more recently there is evidence this is correct.

 

[yaktamer]

With the newer computerized braking, I was told once that if there was too much wear difference between the tires they were required to "match" the tread wear tires, especially on the front. One person was told that since he had 50% wear on the remaining tires he had to buy two tires to match for the front. I thought was a scam, but have heard more recently there is evidence this is correct.

I was under the impression that this was more a concern for some all-wheel drive systems, rather than braking.

 

[NYlakesider]

With the newer computerized braking, I was told once that if there was too much wear difference between the tires they were required to "match" the tread wear tires, especially on the front. One person was told that since he had 50% wear on the remaining tires he had to buy two tires to match for the front. I thought was a scam, but have heard more recently there is evidence this is correct.

Right you are and also with the amount of all wheel drive systems out there matching tire sizes is a must. If its in your OM (owners manual) I would follow that advice/warning. Believe it or not there easily could be a significant deviation in size between a new Vs a older worn tire of the same size.

 

[Kiwi cop]

Alongside the radar unit in my patrol car is a certified speedometer guaranteed to read no more than +/- 1km/h than true speed (it actually reads -, in favour of drivers, by dept policy. The vehicle fitted speedo reads 3-4 k out at 50 km/h and 4 k+ at 100 km/h).

With new tyres this speedo matched the ground speed of the radar, but after around 10,000 k driving the tyre diameter is reduced sufficiently that the radar drops 1 km/h at 100 k. When tyres are half worn it also drops 1 km/h at 50 k's.

Tyre condition is more important than most people think.