I don't really want to spend $500~ on car I paid 2500 for.Wait me, you own two cars including a 2019 BMW 540i and you can't afford
corresponding brakes and tires? Don't get me wrong, but I can't grasp it.
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Tires or Brakes? Which to do first?
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The rears are in a little better shape. Might as well just do brakes and tires. Belle tires got a good sale going on until the 27th. Not sure if anyone has used them for tires. I usually go yo discount tire for tires. Bit, they don't have anything crazy going on in terms of a sale
Why would you? It is generally known that as vehicle gets older chances of ending up in accident are diminishing.I can pay for both tires and brakes. Just don't feel like spending $500~ on a 2500 car
Well, you can't drive around without tires but brakes are optional.
Found some Kumho LX platinum tires at Walmart. $402 with tax etc. Seems like a much better deal than those Chinese-made tires.
I wouldn’t put that on my car if someone paid me $402. I had them, and in rain, opening doors and putting foot outside to brake work better then slamming on actual brakes.
Look at it this way. The reason why the seller was willing to accept such a low price was, he knew the buyer would soon have to spend $500 on tires and brakes. So spend it.
If you had paid $6000 on the car, would you be more willing to spend $500 on tires and brakes?
Tires.
Call him and see he’s a great mechanic and never screwed me or gave bad advice. Once he drove 150 miles to open my Audi that locked while running in my driveway in Wisconsin.Love the guy Corvettes are a nightmare and he lets me help him on my three cars which are all tuned and FI.He has left his comfort zone for me working on my blue tek Mercedes Audi Ram and vette.
God I think of all the accidents due to bad tread it reminds me of my youth. Michelin cross climate gets my vote mailed in twice
Closer to 1000 for good tires
Rock Auto rotor and pad kits. Double check your application part numbers.
WAGNER ZD1212VK QuickStop rear kit with rotors and pads and hardware $57.79
WAGNER ZD1293VK QuickStop front kit with rotors and pads and hardware 67.99
Then shop for tires.
WAGNER ZD1212VK QuickStop rear kit with rotors and pads and hardware $57.79
WAGNER ZD1293VK QuickStop front kit with rotors and pads and hardware 67.99
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Then shop for tires.
I was going to go with the power stop kit.
If you can swing it I'd go with a set of Continental tires as 3/32nds is below the minimum.Alrighty boys, the daily (08 Camry) is due for brakes all the way around and tires. The pads all the way around are at 4mm~ and the tires are at 3/32~ all the way around. The brakes are started to "squeak" when I drive. Assuming it's the pad wear sensor. I drove through all of winter with these tires, Had 0 issues. But, the steering wheel shakes like crazy (kind of like getting a free massage) when going above 65 MPH. So, I am assuming the tires are out of balance. Not sure if I should do the brakes and roll with the tires or do the tires and roll with the brakes for a bit? The car stops still. I can get brakes all the way around for $186 from Rockauto. Tires mounted and balanced for about $315~ from Belle tires (Ironman brand, Starfire, etc) with rebates, etc that ends in 4 days.
Got the inspection sheet from work. Tires are at 3/32. Front brakes are at 4MM rear at 3MM. Brakes I could probably wait to do. Tires I could get a couple of months out of it. Just have to wait for a sale. The memorial day sale ends on the 27th. So, there goes that sale. Belle tire has some good deals. Have never brought tires from them though.
I think it is false economy.
Is it worth to spend $500 to be able to steer and stop regardless if the car was a free or $2500?
Krzyss
Very much agree on the tires. I've gotten good service out of Starfire tires for a lower cost tire. Any of the imports ending in "max" I've had bad luck with. Supermax being one of them. CrossWIND on the other hand, loved those. I had a set of our 2019 Pathfinder. They were excellent for the price. Quiet, excellent ride, good in the snow and good tread life.
Is there a chart how much is head on shoulders is worth? Like you know, as it gets more expensive, survival chances are higher. If instant death, maybe paying $200 more for coma increases chances to live. Now, $300 maybe if accident just cripples one from waist down.
There is also point if vehicle is below $1,000, just die, period. Who cares.
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