Tire question

[PostOakGuy]

i went to discount tire company the other day to get a tire repaired. At first they said they could repair just one tire, then they called and said it was to close to shoulder.

I decided to get all new tires and I asked for Michelin even though they were trying to sell me Bridgestone. I was pissed because they were trying to charge me 1200 for tires and I’ve been going to that store for years.

However, I just realized today that those assholes put Michelin 275-60-20 on. There ******* huge and to me it isn’t as smooth as the tires I replaced.

What Michelin tire should I make them exchange for? 275-55-20 or go to a 265 Michelin?

 

[Tonyrodz]

i went to discount tire company the other day to get a tire repaired. At first they said they could repair just one tire, then they called and said it was to close to shoulder.

I decided to get all new tires and I asked for Michelin even though they were trying to sell me Bridgestone. I was pissed because they were trying to charge me 1200 for tires and I’ve been going to that store for years.

However, I just realized today that those assholes put Michelin 275-60-20 on. There ******* huge and to me it isn’t as smooth as the tires I replaced.

What Michelin tire should I make them exchange for? 275-55-20 or go to a 265 Michelin?

How about just putting the size tires that were on there already?

 

[PostOakGuy]

How about just putting the size tires that were on there already?

I’m not sure what tire I had on there

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’m not sure what tire I had on there

If they were the stock size, look at the driver side inner door placard. The one that says the year and vin on it. Stock tire size is printed on it. Or maybe your receipt has it listed.

 

[intheburbs]

My Sierra Denali has 275/55-20 on it. I got Michelin LTX MS/2 from Costco. Have had them for 2 years, good ride, decent in bad weather, nothing like my Duratracs but this is my hotrod, not my foul-weather vehicle.

 

[swathdiver]

i went to discount tire company the other day to get a tire repaired. At first they said they could repair just one tire, then they called and said it was to close to shoulder.

I decided to get all new tires and I asked for Michelin even though they were trying to sell me Bridgestone. I was pissed because they were trying to charge me 1200 for tires and I’ve been going to that store for years.

However, I just realized today that those assholes put Michelin 275-60-20 on. There ******* huge and to me it isn’t as smooth as the tires I replaced.

What Michelin tire should I make them exchange for? 275-55-20 or go to a 265 Michelin?

If your GMT-900 had 20" wheels, the original size is 275-55-20.

As for the shoulder repair, that is probably bogus. Some tire stores like Tire Kingdom, are using an "industry standard" of not making repairs to a tire even if its in the outside tread blocks. This is crap as I used to run TKs and we plugged tires with success often right on the shoulder. Now they only patch them for fear of broken belts. They pulled that crap on me a few months back so I called BF Goodrich and they said the tire was repairable but TK still wanted to sell me a new tire. I went across the street and fired TK forever.

As for the Michelins, be certain of which one they put on. The LTX MS/2 would be my choice for a highway tire.

 

[Tonyrodz]

If your GMT-900 had 20" wheels, the original size is 275-55-20.

As for the shoulder repair, that is probably bogus. Some tire stores like Tire Kingdom, are using an "industry standard" of not making repairs to a tire even if its in the outside tread blocks. This is crap as I used to run TKs and we plugged tires with success often right on the shoulder. Now they only patch them for fear of broken belts. They pulled that crap on me a few months back so I called BF Goodrich and they said the tire was repairable but TK still wanted to sell me a new tire. I went across the street and fired TK forever.

As for the Michelins, be certain of which one they put on. The LTX MS/2 would be my choice for a highway tire.

Places today just want to sell you a tire or tires--more money in that. I carry around a plug kit.

 

[swathdiver]

Places today just want to sell you a tire or tires--more money in that. I carry around a plug kit.

Same here, each car has a plug kit and my two older girls have done it before. I was just giving my truck the Cadillac treatment, or wanted to!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Same here, each car has a plug kit and my two older girls have done it before. I was just giving my truck the Cadillac treatment, or wanted to!

It's pretty cool that you've taught your girls their way around a car, to be familiar with things.

 

[swathdiver]

It's pretty cool that you've taught your girls their way around a car, to be familiar with things.

Thanks, we want to give them enough knowledge to not be taken advantage of and to build confidence through doing things that may seem impossible to a girl/youngster. And later it has come out of necessity as I've grown more infirm. Just hold the line girls until my sons (their husbands) come along!

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Thanks, we want to give them enough knowledge to not be taken advantage of and to build confidence through doing things that may seem impossible to a girl/youngster. And later it has come out of necessity as I've grown more infirm. Just hold the line girls until my sons (their husbands) come along!

Most definitely will be some lucky fellas. Give em a good old scripture quiz and keep your guns clean, just in case. My dad always told my sister she was allowed to date when she was 30 or married. Lol!

 

[swathdiver]

Give em a good old scripture quiz and keep your guns clean, just in case.

Definitely!

My dad always told my sister she was allowed to date when she was 30 or married. Lol!

We're going old school, first 500 camels! Just kidding but we've made sure to describe the difference between dating and courtship.

 

[PostOakGuy]

I have another question guys, I made them rebalance the tires and the car drives good. However, it still does not drive as well as the Bridgestone hauler 275 55 20 that I originally had on them. I'm not sure if it's the smaller size I like or the bridgestone. I've always like Michellin but I noticed the defenders on my last truck were a little stiff. Is the extra I inch in the tire (275 60 r20) what I'm not liking or the michellin tire?

 

[Fless]

What are you running for air (psi) in them?

 

[PostOakGuy]

35, 36 PSI

 

[PostOakGuy]

Guys, I went back to Michelin Defender LTX 275 55 R20 and my Tahoe drives great again.

The Michelin 275 60 r 20 tires look really nice but your ride suffers greatly for fast freeway driving.