Shopping recently for new tires to replace my General Altimax HP's that I have had the last three and a half years as my summer tires. Solid tire, aside from the loud drone noise that developed in a tire last year that drove me nuts. No abnormal wear or anything, must be internal?
Anyway... Tires had about 4 or 5/32 left or so. Decided I wanted a longer lasting tire that was quieter and decided to look at touring tires. Eventually decided on the Pirelli P7 AS Plus. Priced them out and discovered discount tire is now in my area! Always heard great things, so I was excited to try them out.
So I had the tires ordered in and they called two days later confirming they were in (this morning). Went after work and the facility is brand new, spotless. Had them price match in the store (saved me another $30 or so) and it took them a half hour or so to mount and balance the new tires (they were off the car, winter wheels on still). I also brought along a tire from my girlfriends car that had a screw in it to repair, suprised to find out that they repair tires free. Nice perk! I wasn't aware of that policy.
Anyway, they didn't mar or scratch my aftermarket wheels at all like NTB did before. Wheel weights also less "scattered" and in a single spot versus two or three like NTB did. Solid job, it appears. I'll find out for sure next week or so when I put them on.
For the repair, they dismounted the tire and patched from the inside. Once remounted, the serviceman discovered it leaking around the valve when he leak tested the tire, so he dismounted again and replaced that as well. Suprised to hear how thorough they were for a free repair. Asked if I wanted the tires bagged for transport back home, it was a nice gesture. They carefully loaded them back in my xB.
Very satisfied and highly recommended. Will be my go to tire shop for sure!
Anyway... Tires had about 4 or 5/32 left or so. Decided I wanted a longer lasting tire that was quieter and decided to look at touring tires. Eventually decided on the Pirelli P7 AS Plus. Priced them out and discovered discount tire is now in my area! Always heard great things, so I was excited to try them out.
So I had the tires ordered in and they called two days later confirming they were in (this morning). Went after work and the facility is brand new, spotless. Had them price match in the store (saved me another $30 or so) and it took them a half hour or so to mount and balance the new tires (they were off the car, winter wheels on still). I also brought along a tire from my girlfriends car that had a screw in it to repair, suprised to find out that they repair tires free. Nice perk! I wasn't aware of that policy.
Anyway, they didn't mar or scratch my aftermarket wheels at all like NTB did before. Wheel weights also less "scattered" and in a single spot versus two or three like NTB did. Solid job, it appears. I'll find out for sure next week or so when I put them on.
For the repair, they dismounted the tire and patched from the inside. Once remounted, the serviceman discovered it leaking around the valve when he leak tested the tire, so he dismounted again and replaced that as well. Suprised to hear how thorough they were for a free repair. Asked if I wanted the tires bagged for transport back home, it was a nice gesture. They carefully loaded them back in my xB.
Very satisfied and highly recommended. Will be my go to tire shop for sure!
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