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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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First flat tire on the Advans

I parked in my garage yesterday after work and notice the right rear tire looked low. So I inspected it and found a screw in it. So I decided to pull the donut tire out and put it on as I didn't want to drive with the screw in it. I could not find the socket to take off the security lug nut. So this morning I went to Discount Tire to have it fixed. First question they ask was where is the lug nut key. I said I didn't have it. So the guy goes we can break it off. I said heck no. So I added air then went to the local misu dealer down the road. They fixed it for 20 bucks and told me that to replace the tire would have been 400 dollars. 400 dollars for a tire?
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Shellback
I parked in my garage yesterday after work and notice the right rear tire looked low. So I inspected it and found a screw in it. So I decided to pull the donut tire out and put it on as I didn't want to drive with the screw in it. I could not find the socket to take off the security lug nut. So this morning I went to Discount Tire to have it fixed. First question they ask was where is the lug nut key. I said I didn't have it. So the guy goes we can break it off. I said heck no. So I added air then went to the local misu dealer down the road. They fixed it for 20 bucks and told me that to replace the tire would have been 400 dollars. 400 dollars for a tire?
Not 400,they just try to rip you.Heck,you can get Neova in 255/40/17 for 920 four corner
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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the OE tires are ~$250/ea at tire rack. $400 is just a bit steep
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Trying to run the stock tire is hard on the pockets. I would switch to a different brand. I get pretty good traction with my Falken RT-615's they cost me $170ea.
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