rhagfo wrote:
Question for the OP.
Did the dealer only offer this one set of tires, or did they give two or three different tires to chose from?
If given a choice was part of the decision based on price, not the cheapest and not the most expensive?
I always buy the best tire i can get, I figure out a way to afford it.
:S
Leaving the post as "What was I thinking of!" after posting, I went back and read ALL of the POST and saw that it was a mistake on the dealer/salesman part.
The OP did the right thing to offer $100 for the correct set, mounting and balance should have been free.
As I mentioned earlier, I'm super anal-retentive and over analyze and research things. After scouring the internet, reviews, etc (BTW, Tire Rack is a great resource), I decided that I wanted Goodyear Duratracs.
The Goodyear dealer is a mile down the road. I walked in, told them I wanted Duratracs (were not in inventory, had to be ordered from the warehouse), and they put them on the truck. I honestly don't recall if we talked about load ratings. I just assumed E tires were standard/required for a 3/4 ton truck. End of story. Or so I thought.
The new tires are on the truck, and my additional cost was only $100. The previous C tires were never able to be balanced just right, I'd get a slight shimmy at 70-75. Had them balanced four times (the last time from a Firestone place) and this was the best it got. The new tires are smooth as glass. I took it out last night on a rural stretch of highway and let her run - smooth at all speeds. All in all, I'm satisfied.
