Tire karma, pt. 2
Well, I just got back from Merchant’s Tire, which is the place the dealer recommended I use for a repair, and unfortunately, no repair is possible. I was looking in the wrong place for the puncture: it’s on the inside of the tire, facing the car, not the outside facing the world. Unfortunately, all side-wall damage is not repairable, even more so on a low-profile tire.
So what’s the damage? Basically, Merchant’s wants $267 for a new Michelin Pilot Sport in the 225/45WR18 size that my car needs on the front, and that’s an installed price. Just for grins and chuckles, I called Tire Rack and they want $249 for the tire, without shipping or installation. So that’s no advantage, if not a major loss. The dealer was $345 for just the tire, and no installation included—-which is laughable, and they knew it.
The end result is, I have a new tire on order, that won’t be in till Monday. Until then, I’m on the laughable spare tire that’s included. I feel a bit odd. Fortunately, I’m out of town Wednesday through Sunday in Austin, TX to visit my sister and mom.
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