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cluffenstein · 09-11-2009, 04:51 PM

So I went to Merlins today to get an oil change and tire rotation today right?
HOLY CRAP my fonts are BALD! there is like 1mm left of tread in the middle of my front tires, no wonder they squealed so bad when I turned!! Now their in the back, and I finally have treads in front.. Mom, I need a pair of tires for Christmas!!

I also noticed how out of alignment my car is, its horrible! The guy said that he's never seen a set of tires go bald that fast, even racing (as of this moment I have 9895 miles on my car), another 90 added on tonight when I go to Homecoming..

**Mike** · 09-11-2009, 05:02 PM

Happened to the grand prix too. Went to get a nail removed at wholesale tire and they said my cords were about to come through. At that point i was like "oh crap" and promptly got it alligned.

cluffenstein · 09-11-2009, 05:14 PM

mine aren't that bad YET, but I won't get through the winter, I have enough problems in rain.

At least my brakes are ok! LOL

*mega_option101* · 09-11-2009, 05:20 PM

How effective was the alignment and tire rotation on the improvement of your handling?

cluffenstein · 09-11-2009, 05:25 PM

I didn't get the alignment yet (thats $90 I don't have). I noticed I don't go as straight anymore with my rears in the front now (I can't take my hand off the wheel and go straight) if I turn I can hear my tires squeal if I go too fast, and if I do a WOT shift into 2nd I get a much healthier bark instead of some pathetic chirp.. And its a lot easier to spin when I leave the line, I need to get better about my RPM's when I dump the clutch or I'm gunna need 4 tires soon!

The guy was a moron, he couldn't figure out how to get my lug covers off, and he abused my wheel covers (he dropped every single one of them, with me watching!)

**Mike** · 09-11-2009, 05:32 PM

$90 for an alignment!?

Here they get $400+ for 'em...

**lautinjr** · 09-11-2009, 07:26 PM

we charge 79.99 and tat's high in our area.

*GDP* · 09-11-2009, 09:04 PM

yeah I think I paid like $60 at sears at the mall LOL. 400+?!?!? Is that for like ferraris?

*Retrospekt* · 09-11-2009, 09:07 PM

70 dollars is standard here using those cool computerized machines.

However I looked up reviews for my local dealers and many customers report leaving their car for an hour, picking it up and noticing uneven tread months later. Be careful where you go.

The Free Man · 09-11-2009, 09:55 PM

Maybe your tires were under-inflated? Three of the tires on my Camaro are getting pretty bald but it turns out they had less then 20 PSI in them. The only one that isn't bad was overinflated.

Despite that though I have a hard time stopping my car without jerking my head a bit.

09-11-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
Mike Community Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7,602 Rep: 153	Happened to the grand prix too. Went to get a nail removed at wholesale tire and they said my cords were about to come through. At that point i was like "oh crap" and promptly got it alligned. __________________ "He shouted: 'You've won! Didn't you know?' I didn't, and it's about the nicest thing I've ever been told" -Bruce McLaren, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix Read the rules! \| DO NOT REPLY TO SPAM Daily Driver: 2006 Mazda 3 S sedan - 2.3L I4, 5 speed manual - 78k miles Girlfriend's Car: 2013 Chevy Volt - 30k miles Bikes: 1979 Yamaha XS 750

09-11-2009, 05:32 PM	#6
Mike Community Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7,602 Rep: 153	$90 for an alignment!? Here they get $400+ for 'em... __________________ "He shouted: 'You've won! Didn't you know?' I didn't, and it's about the nicest thing I've ever been told" -Bruce McLaren, 1968 Belgian Grand Prix Read the rules! \| DO NOT REPLY TO SPAM Daily Driver: 2006 Mazda 3 S sedan - 2.3L I4, 5 speed manual - 78k miles Girlfriend's Car: 2013 Chevy Volt - 30k miles Bikes: 1979 Yamaha XS 750

09-11-2009, 07:26 PM	#7
lautinjr Now accepting bribes. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Currently Las Vegas Posts: 4,311 Rep: 193	we charge 79.99 and tat's high in our area. __________________ Please help reduce our mini van population and wear condoms!

09-11-2009, 09:04 PM	#8
GDP Retired Director Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 518 Rep: 20	yeah I think I paid like $60 at sears at the mall LOL. 400+?!?!? Is that for like ferraris? __________________ Please follow the rules, you may find them HERE

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09-11-2009, 05:20 PM	#4
mega_option101 Retired Director Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: University of Ottawa Posts: 528 Rep: 16	How effective was the alignment and tire rotation on the improvement of your handling?

09-11-2009, 09:07 PM	#9
Retrospekt Retired Staff Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 599 Rep: 67	70 dollars is standard here using those cool computerized machines. However I looked up reviews for my local dealers and many customers report leaving their car for an hour, picking it up and noticing uneven tread months later. Be careful where you go.

09-11-2009, 09:55 PM	#10
The Free Man Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC Posts: 130 Rep: 21	Maybe your tires were under-inflated? Three of the tires on my Camaro are getting pretty bald but it turns out they had less then 20 PSI in them. The only one that isn't bad was overinflated. Despite that though I have a hard time stopping my car without jerking my head a bit.