How safe are these tires?

[bigdaddyII]

I just received an email back from a guy named Neal O'Neal (imagine that) at tirerack.com and he said to show the receipt from them to the installer and they would waive the disposal fee. An unexpected schedule and pay adjustment (on the positive side, for both schedule and pay) will allow my wifes whip will get a new set of shoes in the next month or so. The work situation and the fact that I studied up on the tires that are on there now and found out how dangerous they really are brand new much less in their compromised state. Yokohama Geolander A/T s are the top pick.

 

[bigdaddyII]

Okay, to bring these miserable tires to their grave. Woke up this morning and low and behold........another flat. Ordered a set of Geolanders, they should be here Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

[tomtoc]

before you trash them, do you mind throwing a little hair gel on there? (see this thread)

 

[CaFordDude]

You end up using Tirerack?

 

[TexasRho83]

20" Sumitomos on my '05...great for wet traction esp. deep water

 

[CaFordDude]

before you trash them, do you mind throwing a little hair gel on there? (see this thread)

Now that is a funny request, I don't care who you are.

 

[bigdaddyII]

You end up using Tirerack?

Yep, ordered from Tirerack.

 

[CaFordDude]

Hey Thanks for doing that.

When people use sponsors of our site that helps us out.

I have no idea as to the agreement between FTF and tirerack but every bit helps.

Thanks again for using a site sponsor!

 

[countryboytn]

Seems like a burnout is in order, considering your getting new tires...

 

[5.0Flareside]

Burnout!!! Burnout!!! Burnout!!! Burnout!!! Burnout!!! Burnout!!! Come On Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bigdaddyII]

Sorry guys, not going to do a burnout video on this set. When I get off work in the morning I will be taking the truck in to have the General AmeriCraps swapped out for the new ones.

 

[bigdaddyII]

New shoes.

 

[rambler]

looks good, I've been considering tirerack.com as well, but with the charges, shipping, and then finding someone to install someone else's tires, I dont know if I would save any money...

 

[countryboytn]

Sorry guys, not going to do a burnout video on this set. When I get off work in the morning I will be taking the truck in to have the General AmeriCraps swapped out for the new ones.

awwww! haha..

New shoes.

I'v always liked the look of those wheels, and I don't usually like stock wheels.

 

[bigdaddyII]

looks good, I've been considering tirerack.com as well, but with the charges, shipping, and then finding someone to install someone else's tires, I dont know if I would save any money...

This has been a very smooth transaction and I have no complaints on the service of Tire Rack. My car is due for new rubber but I dont think I am going to use Tire Rack again solely due to the shipping charges, which in this case were $83 alone. There is another online dealer that offers free shipping and carries the same line of tires. The prices are great, but the shipping on tire rack kills it. Maybe if they offered a discount for forum members might sweeten the deal a little more, but as it stand right now, I can find something else to spend that $83 on.