Runway tires?
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I've seen a few cars with runway tires
Runway? You sure it doesnt mean run AWAY?
I wonder if they make em right next to the airport.
Have they already been installed? Are you sure they'll take them back?
The major brands often have "buy and try" type protections where you can return them if you don't like them. I'm not sure the cheaper brands have than kind of protection.
The Runway website doesn't say anything about a return policy. In fact, it says almost nothing at all.
http://www.runway-us.com/runway/us/
The major brands often have "buy and try" type protections where you can return them if you don't like them. I'm not sure the cheaper brands have than kind of protection.
The Runway website doesn't say anything about a return policy. In fact, it says almost nothing at all.
http://www.runway-us.com/runway/us/
I've seen them locally as well, but in the mystical "tire pile."
I mounted one up with no weights whatsoever (this was before I got my balancer) and it was great for a while then went out of balance.
Sumitomo probably trained someone three employees removed or something.
I mounted one up with no weights whatsoever (this was before I got my balancer) and it was great for a while then went out of balance.
Sumitomo probably trained someone three employees removed or something.
mutiple mistakes by a normally good shop, one of which was they told me these were made by Sumitomo. since they are in fact not Sumitomo tires I agreed to they will be taking them off the car.
The other issue was they only installed 2 new tires and I paid for 4, unfortunatley my wife didn't check before she left the shop. I called them up and they are going to meet with me later in the day.
The other issue was they only installed 2 new tires and I paid for 4, unfortunatley my wife didn't check before she left the shop. I called them up and they are going to meet with me later in the day.
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Those aren't made by Sumitomo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giti_Tire
Sumitomo is Japanese, Runway is Chinese.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giti_Tire
Sumitomo is Japanese, Runway is Chinese.
Originally Posted By: dparm
Those aren't made by Sumitomo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giti_Tire
Sumitomo is Japanese, Runway is Chinese.
Excatly, The tire shop I had them installed at told me they were, since they are Not I will be returning them.
I have had Sumitomos in the past, so I thought these would be the same. disapointed I was mis-informed.
Those aren't made by Sumitomo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giti_Tire
Sumitomo is Japanese, Runway is Chinese.
Excatly, The tire shop I had them installed at told me they were, since they are Not I will be returning them.
I have had Sumitomos in the past, so I thought these would be the same. disapointed I was mis-informed.
So what brand tires will you be having installed then?
Ahhh good choice, I'm running some Hankooks now and like them just fine. Had them a year and 12k miles. Nice tire.
H727 are a very good choice. I have them on the Sonata. They have about 40k miles and I'm happy with them.
Like any long-wearing tire, be especially sure your alignment stays in spec or you could have noisy, unevenly worn tires with tons of treadlife left.
Like any long-wearing tire, be especially sure your alignment stays in spec or you could have noisy, unevenly worn tires with tons of treadlife left.
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