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Jul 2, 2009 | 12:52 PM

jimg's'93

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I just had a new set of tires (Kumho Ecta's) put on my '93 recently and couldn't quite figure out why they looked odd....until today.

These idiots put the 255/45's on the 9.5 wheels and the 285/40's on the 8.5 wheels! I've gotta admit, it gave the rear tires a pretty mean look, but the fronts were what had me raising an eyebrow...un-freakin'-real!

So now I've got an appointment to have them fix their error. I hate other people touching my car...do I have to buy a tire changer for the shop now??

Jul 2, 2009 | 03:26 PM

Targa86

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Maybe you should, when tire shops pay their monkeys 9 bucks an hour, what do you expect? I would stand there and watch'em like a hawk too. Good luck.

Jul 2, 2009 | 03:28 PM

pologreen1

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LOL buy a tire changer. I am very uncomfortable with people working on my cars, but for me I know the rearend on this thing has to be done by a shop.

Jul 2, 2009 | 04:17 PM

pianoguy

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It's getting hard to find anybody who gives a rip about their work anymore, regardless of the trade.

Jul 2, 2009 | 04:42 PM

Itshakes

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"Buy Cheap--Get Cheap!"

Jul 2, 2009 | 04:50 PM

jimg's'93

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshakes

"Buy Cheap--Get Cheap!"

Do you really think if I had bought, let's say, Michelin Pilots that this wouldn't have happened?

Jul 2, 2009 | 05:48 PM

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As long as they put the lefts on the left and the rights on the rights, most get that wrong also.

Jul 2, 2009 | 10:51 PM

Heckler45

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From: North Aurora IL

Most of the tire changers (usually kids) at these shops are much like fresh doctors out of a south american med school. They might know something but I don't want them working on me.

You gotta watch them the whole time. Make especially sure they don't use the impact to tighten the lugs.