If the wife says "replace the tires,"

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....do you take the money and do it?

We received some Xmas money that will be about $75 short of a full set of Kumho's from Tire Rack for the 2008 Pilot. Point is, if she's the one bringing it up due to lackluster performance, and I've been thinking about it since the instant I got this car used, should I do it?
 
Do it if you need tires. The money is nothing in comparison to your family being safe and able to stop or swerve in the vehicle.
I'm kind of in the same boat. One of the TT tires blew on our last camping trip. Lovely spouse simply says 'You are going to take care of this before next season aren't you?"
The only reply is "Yes dear.."
I'll be buying 4 more genuine Willblow's before it's back on the road.
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Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
....do you take the money and do it?

We received some Xmas money that will be about $75 short of a full set of Kumho's from Tire Rack for the 2008 Pilot. Point is, if she's the one bringing it up due to lackluster performance, and I've been thinking about it since the instant I got this car used, should I do it?


Is there a real problem or is she just saying that because she has been listening to you?
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If there is a real problem with the tires, go for it.

If there isn't a real problem with the tires and you can afford it go for it, but you will owe her even if she doesn't realize it. Don't forget that.
 
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
If my wife brings up the subject of tires, then they must be in a really bad shape already. Do it.

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As with anyone, make sure that the drivers complaint (whatever it is) is valid and not a sign of something else. Then, change the tires.
 
If she says it needs tires, it probably needs tires. Tires don't have to be down to the wear bars for their performance to be affected enough to warrant replacing them.

The mustang tires are the OE, and are almost down to the wear bars. Dry traction is lackluster, wet traction is scary, and the one time it was driven in the snow, she said it was extremely squirrelly, and the TC light was on the entire drive home. 35,000 miles on them.

Expy has Michelin LTX M/S on it, something like 50k miles on those, and they aren't down to the wear bars yet, they have a somewhat decent amount of traction left, but snow traction is much, much worse than it was a few years ago when they only have 24k miles on them.

Tires are something that, imo if they need changed or the primary driver thinks it needs them... Just change them. It will be better for their health, and yours.
 
Everyone echoes my thoughts exactly.
The situation is that we bought the Pilot certified with 28k, and the previous owner clearly NEVER rotated them. So, the dealer swapped the rears and fronts. The now-rears are worn down pretty good and have the shoulder wear as well. The fronts are still pretty good but they are factory.
We've made a decision to get only 2 Kumho's right now, put them up front, and move the good fronts to the rear. Save 1/2 the money for other things and make me feel much better about the whole situation.
 
Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
..........We've made a decision to get only 2 Kumho's right now, put them up front....


I guess I am going to be the first to tell you that the standard recommendation is to put new tires on the rear - unless you have a 4X4 or AWD, and those need 4 identical tires.
 
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It drives on the front wheels unless the rears are needed. Since I don't live in Fargo, I think this setup should be much better than the current situation.
 
You want good tires on the rear so that you don't spin out. If the front wheels slip you can still at least have some hope of regaining control. If the rear wheels slide out... You could be in for a world of ouch. Put new tires on the rear.
 
My wife pays no attention to tires. If she says she needs some, its safe to say that one has blown out.
 
Originally Posted By: Chris Meutsch
It drives on the front wheels unless the rears are needed. Since I don't live in Fargo, I think this setup should be much better than the current situation.


So it's a part-time AWD. I hope you realize there is a risk of damaging the drivetrain if you don't have 4 identical tires on it. I don't know how large the risk is, but I do know the repairs are expensive.
 
I have done my homework now, thanks BITOG.
I had no idea it was detrimental on a 4WD/AWD. Glad I religiously rotate my tires every 10k on the CR-V.
 
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