gmcjetpilot
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I replaced my tires about 1.5 years ago Fullway brand. I got a right rear flat while shopping yesterday. I drove out parking lot to street to stop.light. i knew something was off. J jump out and ran around to see the issue. Light green jump back in, latterly drove 2 blocks slowly to Gateway Tires. They are well known brand in area and have good reputation in my past dealings, at other stores.
I had parked in front of service bay. Sales counter guy put air in. The Tech drove it into bay. Yeah!
Tire is off rim and they say I need new tire due to rubber chunks. Doha!!! They have new tire to sell me $109. (I bought full set on line $270.)
The screw was right in middle of Tread. Repairable. I asked to see the chunks or dust. THERE WAS RUBBER DUST OR SHAVINGS. I would say 1 or 2 mounded table spoons.
I declined new tire and they agree to patch. $27. They dud not protest.
I don't blame them for trying to sell me a tire. I do know tire stores won't budge on some repairs because they're just not possible or safe, like sidewall damage. But this rubber dust thing I've never heard of.
I have two twelve volt air pumps. Neither were in the car. I now carry them In my cars vs sitting on shelf at house.
>What do you all think is the rubber dust a big deal?
>Is it possible they sprinkled rubber dust in there to try and sell me tire?
I had parked in front of service bay. Sales counter guy put air in. The Tech drove it into bay. Yeah!
Tire is off rim and they say I need new tire due to rubber chunks. Doha!!! They have new tire to sell me $109. (I bought full set on line $270.)
The screw was right in middle of Tread. Repairable. I asked to see the chunks or dust. THERE WAS RUBBER DUST OR SHAVINGS. I would say 1 or 2 mounded table spoons.
I declined new tire and they agree to patch. $27. They dud not protest.
I don't blame them for trying to sell me a tire. I do know tire stores won't budge on some repairs because they're just not possible or safe, like sidewall damage. But this rubber dust thing I've never heard of.
I have two twelve volt air pumps. Neither were in the car. I now carry them In my cars vs sitting on shelf at house.
>What do you all think is the rubber dust a big deal?
>Is it possible they sprinkled rubber dust in there to try and sell me tire?