Had a blowout on the interstate. Fortunately, I have a full-size spare.
Went to the dealer today to see about getting the one that blew replaced, and he said because of tread wear and the fact that I have all-wheel drive, we might have to replace ALL of them.
I paid $2,000 to replace all the tires and get that full-size spare a year and a half ago.
2007-11-26 09:27:05 · 7 answers · asked by felines 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Miss MotaMouth -- the issue here isn't mileage. The car is a 2001 and I have less than 60,000 miles on it. The issue is that the car is all-wheel drive and all tires must match or destroy the transmission.
2007-11-26 09:59:23 · update #1
Dan B -- that $2,000 included a rim for the full-size spare. Sorry I didn't make myself clear.
2007-11-26 10:01:00 · update #2
Beer Bong -- The Volvo dealer used Pirelli last time. Who knows what it will be this time? I think the original ones were Michelin.
2007-11-27 01:40:55 · update #3
Got the car back today. Total cost less than $300. One tire, replacing broken plastic hinge on gas door, balancing all tires and alignment. The tires on the car had 8/32" of tread, and the new ones have 10/32", so, because I have electronic AWD instead of hydraulic, it was not necessary to replace them all.
2007-11-27 10:28:53 · update #4
I've never heard of this before, but then again, it could be true due to having all-wheel drive. If the other tires are considerably worn and you put on one new tire, the new tire will have a larger circumfrence and roll at a slower rate than the others. This could have a detrimental effect on the all-wheel drive unit. I'd say he's probably right. But $250 per tire is rather expensive.
2007-11-26 09:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by db667089 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on your mileage- if you have put on more miles tha would be covered by the warranty then it may be time to change the tires.
Some folks aren't big fans of making sure all of the tires match and for some reason I am and it has to do with a intuition about the safety of having all 4 tires in the same state.
Perhaps you should get a second opinion from a non-dealer who sells the brand of tires that you prefer.
2007-11-26 09:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Motor Mouth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with MotaMouth on this one, it all depends on the mileage already on the tires, and the condition of the tires.
I too, am a fan of 4 tire replacement. The exception would be if a blow out is within a miniscule amount of miles since the tires were purchased.
If you are asking if all four tires need to be replaced every time one goes out, only because it is all wheel drive, the answer is no.
2007-11-26 09:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OKAY I WORK AT A GMC DEALERSHIP. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. IT DEPENDS ON HOW WORN YOUR OLD TIRES ARE. IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT WEAR ON THE TIRES, PUTTING ONE NEW ONE ON CAN THROW OFF THE RIDE AND STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. AGAIN IT DEPENDS ON THE TREAD WEAR. THERE IS ALSO SAFETY POLICIES IN PLACE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE DEALER TO ONLY REPLACE ONE TIRE IF IT CAN COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. BUT LETS THINK OF IT THIS WAY: THE ONLY THINGS BETWEEN YOU AND THE ROAD ARE YOUR BRAKES AND YOUR TIRES. SO DONT CHEAP OUT. BUY A GOOD TIRE. I SUGGEST BFGOODRICH DUALLER A/T FOR A TRUCK/SUV. GOODYEAR EAGLE FOR PASSENGER CARS. VERY GOOD TIRES AND BEST MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. HOPEFULLY THIS HELPS.
2007-11-26 09:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by BEER BONG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take the one tire that blew to a any tire place and buy one tire if youhave been rotating them on schedule it should be fine
2007-11-27 07:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by anthentherwasi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are being had.
the fact that you are buying tires from a dealer is proof..
2007-11-26 09:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being had!!!!!
2007-11-26 09:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋