My tire story - Big O tires
Last October, on my way north, I had 4 tires replaced on my 5er at the Big O in Nephi UT. They put on LTs. Fast forward to one month ago, in WA. One of the tires is showing significant ozone c...
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Stranger wrote:
My Big O experience.
2005, moving from CA to IN. Wanted to put 3 tires on the boat trailer. Went to Big O. Got 'em done. Don't remember the price or size. Fast forward to our arrival in Greenfield, IN. Wife was driving the lowered 1 ton, pulling the boat. I had the Fiver. The SPARE tire carrier on the boat trailer blew up and the SPARE was dragged on the pavement for about 30 miles.
Wore a hole about the size of my fist. Took it to the Big O in town, was told to come back tomorrow. Came back to pick up my tire/wheel. Asked "How much?", was told, "Nothing, ROAD HAZARD covered it. Have a nice day".
Flabbergasted? Yes. Will I go back to Big O. Yes. In fact I already have for 4 on the Envoy and soon for 4 for the Durango.
Actually your experience should be SOP....why not?
GY (& dealers) regularly replace Marathons that "blow up" - with more of the same.....and usually GY pays to repair damage to trlrs caused by the tire/s.
(Even though the standard "line" -including court testimony by GY- is the tires were run with inadequate pressure, run too hot, too fast, or ...damaged due to road hazards).
Happy ST Marathon owners..:C
(What's a little "down time"??)
BTW - since you and/or the DW can't remember much about your tires - or what's happening "back there" - maybe a TPMS would be a good plan...:@
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