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Discount Tire rant

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#1 ·
I love the advertised free flat repair, EVERY time I have ever tried to take advantage of this my tire is not repairable and I need new tires.

/end rant.

Now that they have broken the bead for me it will be a lot easier to put a plug in the hole :thumb:
 
#2 ·
Maybe you are just good at getting punctures that are not repairable?

I remember a contractor that had 3 tires with unrepairable punctures in a one week span of time, each time requiring a new tire. Each time we showed and explained it to him, and prorated the old tire to reduce the cost of a new one, which is more than most tire stores would have done.
 
#13 ·
go to Belle all the time. no problems. yes, a couple of tires "needed" replacement.......but they showed me the problem and i thought........i like to drive at 70+ mph.

so a little $ for a more confident ride is worth it. it only costs a nickle to go first class.

do you want your wife and kids in the car when a tire goes because you cheaped out??????

stop global whining and act like an adult. this is :usa: for god's sake. you gotta stop thinking everything is or should be free.
 
#17 ·
I'm not all that concerned, my rant was more a bit of a joke .... relax.

It was kinda funny that the first comment he even made was "you really should just get new tires, these are kind of low on tread, I can probably get you a set for blah blah lbah" before even looking at the tire.

That said, the nail was on the edge of dreezy's diagram between repair and don't repair, he put the hard sale on for me to get new tires. I pointed directly to the wear bars and said I still have about 5-10k out of these tires, I fully intend on purchasing some new rims and tires in a few weeks when I get my tax returns and install my leveling kit.

If he hadn't put the full court press on I probably would have considered ordering my tires from them for fixing the flat for free......so there's that side of the coin too.
 
#22 ·
to say your comment is a joke really pisses me off.
your are registering an on-line complaint that impliess belle tire was trying to screw you.
f you and your joke.
it's a business that does not need lies told about it.
end of rant.
going out for pizza
tgif
 
#26 ·
Well, now I am pissed. I finished up work for the day and went out to the truck where discount tire had so politely put my flat tire and wheel in the bed of my truck (under my tonneau)......they only gave me back my fucking wheel.

So, I drive to the store, asshole counter guy says "well since the tire is not repairable we didn't figure you would want it back"

WTF?

I wanted to hurl my rim through the store windo like the old lady in the commercials :sonicjay:
 
#32 ·
I had a bad experience years ago, but they made it right. Bought a truck and it had bfg all terrains about 50% tread, I wanted mud terrains. Went there had new tires put on and told them black wall out and put the old ones in the bed.

Go to pick truck up, white walls out, old tires no where to be found. Ask for old tires and apparently an employee didn't think I wanted them and took them and had already left for the day.

I politely asked for the general managers number, when asked why I told them there employee basically stole from me. He was back there with my tires in 5 minutes and they put free life time warranties on the tires.

Also made them switch the tires to black walls out, and the linden road store didn't have high enough lifts for my truck so they had to use manual Jack's.

All in all they made it right, and this was almost 10 years ago, bought probably 8 sets of various tires since then and no problems.

I only go to the linden road store though.
 
#38 ·
When I recently bought a set of used MT/R's off a member here I took them to discount to have them mounted/balanced. Discount refused to touch them because they were 10 years old. Took them to Belle Tire and they hooked me up. Not dealing with Discount any more.
 
#44 · (Edited)
it's a know proven fact that they are dried out at that age whether you can see it or not. that's why almost all tire companies and tire manufacturers will not service tires at 10 years or older. it's a safety and integrity issue.

Replace Old Tires Even if There is Tread Remaining
Vehicle Manufacturers Recommend Replacement at 6 Years
Tire Manufacturers' Warranties Expire at 6 Years
Tire Manufacturers Recommend Replacement at 10 Years
Industry Experts Recommend Replacement at 10 Years

Certain chemicals added to new tires allow rubber to be soft and flexible. Over time and as air migrates through the tire, the chemical's effectiveness weakens, allowing rubber to become more brittle and lose strength.

Consumer Advisory: Factors to Consider in the Life of Your Tires
The following elements each play an important part in your tire's safety. Throughout the life of the tires it is necessary to see how each of these plays a different role. Excludes trailer tires.

Up to 6 Years:
Visual tire inspections and monthly air pressure checks are recommended.

Tire Quality/Construction: Features and Benefits help to describe capabilities of tires during this period.
Service Conditions/Maintenance: Rotate tires every 6-8,000 miles, check air pressure monthly and check tire balance every 12-16,000 miles. Tire Manufacturers suggest most tires are out of service at 3-4 years based on wear.
Tire Wear/Condition: Less than new tread changes traction and stability capabilities in extreme weather conditions (such as: snow, ice, rain, dirt/mud).
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to heat and ultraviolet rays may cause structural changes in the tire not found in more moderate climates.
Tire DOT Number*: Tire age is not the major consideration during this portion of the tire's life.

6 to 10 Years:
Replacement is recommended.

Tire Quality/Construction: Are more valid concerns as some tires are designed to be nearing the end of their service life based on average consumer travel of 12-15,000 miles annually.
Service Conditions/Maintenance: Tires that have not been serviced or maintained properly are typically at the end of their service life.
Wear/Condition: Less tread reduces traction and stability in all weather conditions as well as propensity to punctures.
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to heat and ultraviolet rays causes ozone/weather cracking and structural changes.
Tire DOT Number*: Now, one of the important considerations as some vehicle manufacturers recommend replacement and tire manufacturer warranties expire.

More Than 10 Years:
No service on tires with a DOT beyond 10 years.

Tire Quality/Construction, Service Conditions/ Maintenance, Tire Wear/Condition, Environmental Conditions: Regardless of all of these conditions, tires reach the end of their life.
Tire DOT Number*: Tire age is the most important consideration during this portion of the tire life as tire manufacturers recommend replacement of any tires regardless of service, including spares.
 
#48 ·
just had one done on a corner a couple weeks ago. The farm store here took it off and put a plug patch in.



IMHO its the only way to go. I usually hot patch it too with a piece of Aluminum and a torch. I don't need to, but its peace of mind.
 
#49 ·
Interesting video dreezy. I recently got nee tires at Discount and I was in the garage talking to one of the employees and noticed those cages. Didn't know what they were and forgot to ask. I believe they save lives after seeing that video.
 
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