I haven't necessarily been a huge fan of the Walmart experience, but I may have to reconsider after this.
Was driving to work this past Wednesday on the usual narrow 2 lane at 5 AM in the Accord when all of a sudden I hear BLAM! No question about it, blown tire (like I really needed a TPMS light to come on to confirm it.) Since it was dark on a narrow highway and no favorable place to pull over, I called AAA and let them handle it. Continued on to work with the donut spare on it.
Given my 130 mile/day commute, I needed a tire sooner than later. Was confronted with the decision to get one of the OEM Dunlops to replace it (other 3 tires are at 6/32) or find something black and round to slap on it. Called two Dunlop dealers, neither had one in stock and both quoted $133 for the tire. So decided to go with option 2, and got on Walmart.com. I was amazed to find the exact tire that matched the other 3 for $79. So ordered it at noon, and stopped by Walmart at 4. Went to the internet desk and they had the tire. Paid for it and the wheeled it to TLE and they had it installed in 20 minutes for $11.and change.
Overall, pretty painless ending for a lousy day.
Was driving to work this past Wednesday on the usual narrow 2 lane at 5 AM in the Accord when all of a sudden I hear BLAM! No question about it, blown tire (like I really needed a TPMS light to come on to confirm it.) Since it was dark on a narrow highway and no favorable place to pull over, I called AAA and let them handle it. Continued on to work with the donut spare on it.
Given my 130 mile/day commute, I needed a tire sooner than later. Was confronted with the decision to get one of the OEM Dunlops to replace it (other 3 tires are at 6/32) or find something black and round to slap on it. Called two Dunlop dealers, neither had one in stock and both quoted $133 for the tire. So decided to go with option 2, and got on Walmart.com. I was amazed to find the exact tire that matched the other 3 for $79. So ordered it at noon, and stopped by Walmart at 4. Went to the internet desk and they had the tire. Paid for it and the wheeled it to TLE and they had it installed in 20 minutes for $11.and change.
Overall, pretty painless ending for a lousy day.