Took the Jeep in for inspection yesterday. I waited until almost the last minute, just because I kept forgetting to make an appointment (remembering after the shops have closed, does not help a bit). Anyway, after 42k miles, in 2.25 years, it needed tires. I had figured I would need tires before the next snow season, so thought I would buy them in the fall. Alas, two of the tires were too far gone, and it is a front wheel drive vehicle, which means I had to replace all at the same time. And, of course, AT (all terrain) tires, even for my little vehicle, are not cheap.
Just trying to help out the economy in my own little way. I did have the foresight to have brought coupons that they had sent me several weeks ago, so in effect, the inspection (a normal $40 value) was free plus a little off the tires. Total cost, was $10 less than what just the tires were quoted at (including mounting and balancing). I had forgotten how much I hate the new tire highway whine until my drive home.
To add insult to injury, I'm pretty sure that I left my book in the waiting room, and I am not driving 32 miles just to get a book. On the plus side, WS works in the area, so maybe he can drop by and pick it up (if someone else didn't decide they really needed Larry Correia's book Spellbound: Part II of the Grimnoir Chronicles.)
Tires can get expensive, but they aren't something that one wishes to get on the cheap. Your dad thought that I was nuts to replace the SHO tires with like tires. My decision was colored by my attitude toward aircraft owners who used cheap replacement parts and then whined about the results. It all boiled down to my being willing to pay the price for preserving my "integrity". As I drive these days, I don't even need an R speed rating! *wry laugh*
Posted by: Cop Car | April 29, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Things I believe one should not stinting money on - tires and brakes!
Posted by: bogie | April 29, 2012 at 03:55 PM