Ken Tharp wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> A new dilemma for my Spitfire: I took it in today to have all four tires
> switched from one set of rims to another. During the process, the
> company doing the work accidentally ruined one of my tires. They
> apologized profusely and told me that they had put a brand new tire on
> in its place. My cause for concern is that it is not a match for the
> other three tires on the car. The company, who shall remain nameless
> (but whose name rhymes with "Hood-deer" <g>), said that the tires that
> were on my car are no longer available. They chose a tire that is
> exactly the same size, but has a different tread pattern, of course.
>
> The four tires that were on the car were nearly new in terms of tread
> wear (probably less than 3,000 miles on them). Is having one mismatched
> tire something I need to be concerned about? They indicated that it
> wasn't (surprise, surprise), but I told them that I was not going to
> consider the matter closed until I got a second opinion. That's where
> you come in - what do you think? Considering that the tire that they
> ruined was virtually new, is asking for another tire so that I have two
> pairs of tires unreasonable? Or do I just forget about it?
> --
> Ken Tharp
> 79 Spitfire 1500
> West Des Moines, IA
Don't let them do it to you, get 4 of the same tires, I feel it's very
important for handling on these small & light weight cars, stand-up and
be firm, just tell them I want what I had when I came in, when I leave,
all the same.
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