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#31
Well the conclusion to the saga of the Gregg Shake concluded yesterday. As I suspected, the problem is with the new Sumitomo tires I got in 09/2016. I've been in and out of the tire shop having them balanced over and over and over. I even watched them 0 out on the machine twice. After each visit, the shake seemed to be somewhat better, but always got worse again after a while. Luckily, all the parts I have replaced over the past year to try and remedy them are prone to failure or needed to be replaced anyway (Brakes, LCA's, Steering rack, struts/shocks, etc.). I am now fighting with both Tire Kingdom and Sumitomo to have them replaced. Initial offer from sumitomo was to prorate them for a new set, which would cost me nearly 300 dollars, claiming that "too many miles are on them to warranty them fully" even though they were installed 09/20/2016 and I have been complaining of a shake since 09/29/2016. I am working with a different Tire Kingdom who are willing to start with a visual check of the tire and re balance them for a base, but of course they say they will them have to "rotate them back and forth and go on various test drives, them determine whether or not it is a problem with a worn part on the car." I honestly dont know what I want to do. I could keep fighting, but unless they warranty them fully then there isnt any point. I am going to have them spin and visually check the tire tomorrow, and if there is no visual hop or runout in the tire, I have a nasty feeling they will spend hours test driving, rotating, and "checking" components on the car and magically find something is broken, or will offer me the same prorate I got in the first place. What a MESS. Good news is that, in the first time in over a year, my morning commute was SHAKE FREE thanks to a new set of Firestones on the front, installed by a different shop.
#32
Avoid that business in the future, and, if you like, mount an internet campaign against them.
It's either their fault for bad balance/calibration of the balancer (most likely), or defective tires that slipped a belt or something...
Chassis Warranty guy for another OEM speaking...
It's either their fault for bad balance/calibration of the balancer (most likely), or defective tires that slipped a belt or something...
Chassis Warranty guy for another OEM speaking...
#33
Avoid that business in the future, and, if you like, mount an internet campaign against them.
It's either their fault for bad balance/calibration of the balancer (most likely), or defective tires that slipped a belt or something...
Chassis Warranty guy for another OEM speaking...
It's either their fault for bad balance/calibration of the balancer (most likely), or defective tires that slipped a belt or something...
Chassis Warranty guy for another OEM speaking...
#37
We have a NTB directly across the street from a Merchant's; the difference is night and day. I don't like either for different reasons, but I have problems with the local Firestone and Mr. Tire too.
#38
I just dont like any tire shop in general because mounting and balancing tires is the only thing I cant do to Gregg myself, and of course they also muff something up and dont stand behind there work or product!
#39
I’ve purchased my tires for the HHR last four sets and the Sunfire GT last two sets at my local GM dealership, fast , great job, lowest price.
But these guys are car guys, and I’ve known most of them since they were in diapers and their parents since grade school. So, ok they spoil me pretty good!
But these guys are car guys, and I’ve known most of them since they were in diapers and their parents since grade school. So, ok they spoil me pretty good!
#40
I was getting closer to getting a Harbor Freight tire machine and balancer after my last few interactions.
The problem is making a base for the machine. It is more involved than it seems.
The problem is making a base for the machine. It is more involved than it seems.