I hate pep boys. need help!
#16
The speed rating T, not only has to do with the "speed" but also has to do with the ride. Our G's recommend having a V rated tire. Which is more of a performance tire but the car will ride and handle the right way. Yes V rated tires don't last long but don't always base your tire buying on mileage. As for your pulling, take it back to pepboys have them rotate all your tires. If they already did the pass side than just have them do the driver. If it stops than it is a radial push not pull from the left front tire. If it is the tire they NEED replace it because Michelin will give them 100% credit back on the tire. If they won't do anything call Michelins claims department start a claim and let them know your problem. They will tell you to take it to another Michelin dealer and have them replace it.
(Sorry for any and all typos. I'm writing this message on my IPhone.)
(Sorry for any and all typos. I'm writing this message on my IPhone.)
#17
225 is wider than what you had ?
shouldn't be hard for them to adjust your steering wheel to straight up and down.
sounds like you may have something else wrong causing it to pull to one side ?
wait does it drive straight ? I got confused as to what's happening. Was it driving normally before the new tires / alignment ?
shouldn't be hard for them to adjust your steering wheel to straight up and down.
sounds like you may have something else wrong causing it to pull to one side ?
wait does it drive straight ? I got confused as to what's happening. Was it driving normally before the new tires / alignment ?
#18
do you have a print out? This overall can tell us a lot more then anything else.
you getting wider tires shouldn't do anything except give you a false reading on your speedo. I dont know exactly what but if your speedo says your going 60mph, you are not going 60mph. You have the wrong size tire.
you getting wider tires shouldn't do anything except give you a false reading on your speedo. I dont know exactly what but if your speedo says your going 60mph, you are not going 60mph. You have the wrong size tire.
#19
The speed rating T, not only has to do with the "speed" but also has to do with the ride. Our G's recommend having a V rated tire. Which is more of a performance tire but the car will ride and handle the right way. Yes V rated tires don't last long but don't always base your tire buying on mileage.
#20
So do you guys think I should have them replace the tires with V rated tires. I think they will probably do it because the manager said he would have never sold me the tires if it were him making the sale.
Or
Just have them fix the tire if its bad, and not worry about them being T rated tires.
Or
Just have them fix the tire if its bad, and not worry about them being T rated tires.
#21
So do you guys think I should have them replace the tires with V rated tires. I think they will probably do it because the manager said he would have never sold me the tires if it were him making the sale.
Or
Just have them fix the tire if its bad, and not worry about them being T rated tires.
Or
Just have them fix the tire if its bad, and not worry about them being T rated tires.
#22
There's nothing wrong with your tires. Just keep the speed under 120. The manager dosent know what he's talking about and the mechanics don't take pride in their work. The steering wheel can be off and your alignment can still be correct. They just didnt take the time to keep the wheel straight while doing the alignment. You're fine with what you have. Was going to pep boys worth the time and aggravation and the money spent on the third alignment by your mechanic? If I were you, I would demand a partial refund from pep boys for the alignment since they couldn't get your wheel straight. Show them that your mechanic did it on the first try.
Last edited by speedracerg35; 11-21-2011 at 11:57 AM.
#23
There's nothing wrong with your tires. Just keep the speed under 120. The manager dosent know what he's talking about and the mechanics don't take pride in their work. The steering wheel can be off and your alignment can still be correct. They just didnt take the time to keep the wheel straight while doing the alignment. You're fine with what you have. Was going to pep boys worth the time and aggravation and the money spent on the third alignment by your mechanic? If I were you, I would demand a partial refund from pep boys for the alignment since they couldn't get your wheel straight. Show them that your mechanic did it on the first try.
#24
It wasn't the manager who said they were correct. It was another sales rep that just simply overlooked the fact that they were T tires. The manager is the one who said he wouldn't have sold me the tires if it were him making the sale.
#25
Sorry if what I posted came off wrong. I'm just saying that most of the time, you get what you pay for. Also, mechanics usually work something out with you if you mention that you found a place that does something cheaper. They'd rather do the work for a little less than lose the business.
#26
Also, I'm pretty sure you're talking about radial pull. If there is radial pull, your car should swerve to one side when you let go of the wheel. This is true of radial pull even if the alignment numbers are within spec.. If this is the case, the tires are defective and you should have them replaced at no charge. This has nothing to do with you steering wheel being off unless you have to hold it that way to correct the car from pulling to one side. Hope this helps.
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[QUOTE=Gman04;6218923]Hey everybody. First off I have a 2004 g35x, I went to pep boys on Tuesday to get new tires and an alignment (I know big mistake). The tires I got were Michelin hydro edge size 225/55-17. These were the same tires I got at 35,000
they are lying...I never did trust manny moe and jack
they are lying...I never did trust manny moe and jack
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