Bay Arean
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I hafta put new tires on my compact garage pickup. That is, a truck that sits in the garage most of the time and I just used it for goin to the dumps, recycling, occasional lumber purchases.
The last time I took it to the mechanic, the guy got all alarmed and told me the tires were over 20 years old and kind of dangerous to put any load on.And one does have kind of a sidewall bubble. He said I'd get a ticket if a cop every stopped me and looked at em.
Anyway, it's a 4WD old 92 Mazda so I wanted to get something a bit aggressive (it has mud-n-snow tires on it) but I don't need top o' the line because if I do, engine will probably die on me and make me feel foolish. Just passed smog test again, miraculously. Ms BA is constantly trying to get me to get rid of the old thing or give it to Kars4Kids. She just doesn't understand about guys-n-trucks (and some gals, I nervously add).
Should I go to an independent that advertises truck tires or to a chain? The answer might seem obvious but I just don't know, and the nattering nabobs at Yelp aren't gonna help on this manly pursuit....
I;m gonna pull the trigger tomorrow. Is Big O any good? I'm wary of Firestone... There is a specialty truck place in Richmond who I've seen for years. Thing is, I can't spend days driving around so any quick info is appreciated. I have to recover a deck and am planning on a big lumber purchase. The idea of a blowout with the lumber rack full is distasteful.
Thanks.
The last time I took it to the mechanic, the guy got all alarmed and told me the tires were over 20 years old and kind of dangerous to put any load on.And one does have kind of a sidewall bubble. He said I'd get a ticket if a cop every stopped me and looked at em.
Anyway, it's a 4WD old 92 Mazda so I wanted to get something a bit aggressive (it has mud-n-snow tires on it) but I don't need top o' the line because if I do, engine will probably die on me and make me feel foolish. Just passed smog test again, miraculously. Ms BA is constantly trying to get me to get rid of the old thing or give it to Kars4Kids. She just doesn't understand about guys-n-trucks (and some gals, I nervously add).
Should I go to an independent that advertises truck tires or to a chain? The answer might seem obvious but I just don't know, and the nattering nabobs at Yelp aren't gonna help on this manly pursuit....
I;m gonna pull the trigger tomorrow. Is Big O any good? I'm wary of Firestone... There is a specialty truck place in Richmond who I've seen for years. Thing is, I can't spend days driving around so any quick info is appreciated. I have to recover a deck and am planning on a big lumber purchase. The idea of a blowout with the lumber rack full is distasteful.
Thanks.
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