"CB" (jrcb)
10/10/2016 at 14:29 • Filed to: Siblinglopnik
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"CB" (jrcb)
10/10/2016 at 14:29 • Filed to: Siblinglopnik | 1
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“Hey, can you check out the tires on my car? I curbed one and want to make sure it’s okay.”
“Yeah, it looks fine, however, you should probably replace the tires soon.”
“Why?”
“DOT says they were manufactured on the 30th week of 2006. You’re still riding on the original tires.”
She’s not happy about how much this’ll cost.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> CB
10/10/2016 at 14:33 |
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10 years out of a set of tires is pretty respectable... She must not drive much if she still has tread on those.
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CB
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
10/10/2016 at 14:35 |
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She bought it from our step-grandmother in August. an ‘07 Mazda6 hatch with about 67k kilometres on it. It’s pretty damn nice.
S65
> CB
10/10/2016 at 14:36 |
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My bike is riding on tires over 20 years old.
wiffleballtony
> CB
10/10/2016 at 14:37 |
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How much will it cost? What is she driving?
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CB
> wiffleballtony
10/10/2016 at 14:39 |
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Ballparking $500 for the four tires plus installation if she gets them on sale from the greatest store in the universe, Crappy Tire. It’s an ‘07 (I think) Mazda6 hatch with about 67k kilometres on it.
Either way, she’s getting new winters for it, but come spring, she’s thinking about new all seasons.
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Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> CB
10/10/2016 at 14:41 |
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Wow, minty. Yeah, those tires are probably fine for a while now, depending on what spec they were made to. In the US, I wouldn’t be afraid to run a tire made in about 2001 or later today, provided they weren’t subjected to extreme temperature swings and left in the sun all that time.
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wiffleballtony
> CB
10/10/2016 at 14:42 |
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That’s not too bad. Although if she went for really meh no name brand tires you could probably go cheaper.
haveacarortwoorthree2
> CB
10/10/2016 at 14:54 |
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$500 for 4 tires. My God, I’d give up sex for a month if I could find tires at that price!
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> CB
10/10/2016 at 15:56 |
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I should check the date code on mine...there’s no cracking or sidewall damage, so they’re probably safe. The treads are pretty worn though so it’s time to replace them, but they may just be the original factory all-season tires...*whistles innocently*
Justin Hughes
> haveacarortwoorthree2
10/10/2016 at 16:10 |
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And that’s Canadian dollars. That’s like $3 US. :)