My morning at the tire store!

[greg334]

I needed two new steers and found that I got a good discount from FedEx, but I am wonder is my experince normal?

Mind you I haven’t bought tires this size ever, only 19.5s and know there is a difference but come on.

Here is the quote;
$285.00 – Goodyear 295/75R22.5 G395 LHS
$25.23 –Excise tax
$20.00 – per tire to mount and balance
$110.00 – front end alignment
$10.00 – replacement shock per side
A better deal on the shocks than the dealer quoted - $62.00 each.
I figured that this would cost me $915 including the shocks but without sales tax.

Here is what the bill was;
$570.00 – Goodyear 295/75R22.5 G395 LHS
$50.46 –Excise tax
$37.23 – sales tax
$50.00 – Balancing tire
$36.00 – Removal/remount tire/rim off of truck
$24.00 – Removal/remount tire off of rim

Then -
$110.00 - Front end alignment labor
$65.00 - Camber Correction labor

A total of $942.69 without shocks

And there is a check coming for the old tires, so that is $60 – putting the bill at $882.69 with no shocks.

Apparently no one has shocks for this truck in the state of Michigan.

 

[Doggie Daddy]

Greg, that sounds pretty reasonable.The G395 LHS is goodyear's top of the line tire,and with the extra work performed on the alignment I would say that that you did good. The only thing that didn't sound good was the amount that they gave you for the casings.They should have gave you at least $50.00 each for them.

 

[greg334]

DD,
Thanks, that helps.

The funny thing is I found the shocks at the dealer at 10:30 friday night for 80 a pair. I got to find my 1 1/8 impact socket and I change them out in 15 minutes for both sides.

As for the casings, I am going to ask about the amount. you are the second person who said I should get at least 50 each for the casings.

 

[davekc]

I believe on Panthers plan, it is either 50 or 60 dollars per casing, unless they deem them damaged ect. They use Goodyear and TA for fleet discounts.




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