Less than 15K normal for front tire?
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Less than 15K normal for front tire?
I went to a dealer (Adamec) here in Jacksonville, FL today to get my money back from my front tire replacement (407 to 408). I had the SB in hand. I was told, judging from my receipt, that I didn't tell them it was wobbling (which I did), and that 14k is more than can be expected from a front tire....huh???
I've had problems with this service dept before. When I had the tires changed, they acted like they didn't know of any wear issues with the 407. Now they act like a front tire is lucky to get 14K....WTF?
I've had problems with this service dept before. When I had the tires changed, they acted like they didn't know of any wear issues with the 407. Now they act like a front tire is lucky to get 14K....WTF?
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Usually change the back tire every 10-12k depending on wear. Every 2 back tires I get a front just to make things easier. So usually 20-24k on each front tire. However, working in the shop I constantly see tires come in with far less milage that need to be replaced immediately, if not the month before.
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I appreciate the responses. This was more of a rant than anything else. With mostly interstate miles, that tire still had 6-7/32 left on the parts that weren't scalloped. I am definitely changing dealers. Lots of other people around here have problems with them.
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I get crappy mileage out of the 402's. I get about 6 - 7000 on each rear, and about 20k on the front. At 20k it still has some tread left. 3 to 1, rear to front.
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[quote=trhayes76;5872908]I went to a dealer (Adamec) here in Jacksonville, FL today to get my money back from my front tire replacement (407 to 408)..... quote]
Which of the 3 Adamec's?
Which of the 3 Adamec's?
