Posted by KaraS on April 9, 2005, at 22:44:08
I had to get a new tire yesterday. I was on a crowded LA highway when my front left tire ripped apart and I was suddenly driving on my rim. I was very fortunate to not have been hurt at all. (I thought that the tire had a slow leak and I was going to check into it that afternoon but unfortunately it decided it couldn't wait for that.) Anyway, I found what I thought was a good place to buy one (relatively good prices, high rating by the BBB), purchased the new tire, they put it on and I drove off.
The problem is that I remember reading in my car manual and hearing from others that it isn't good to buy just one tire, that you should also replace at least the other tire in the front (or back if that's relevant). I can't afford another $140 (I couldn't afford the first $140.) I also think I remember that the last time I got a tire replaced, they rotated the tires around. They didn't do anything like that this time. Should they have? Am I doing more harm to my car in the long run by only replacing one tire and not rotating any of them - or are these things not that important and blown out of proportion by the manual and the tire sellers?
I barely have the energy to take care of myself these days, let alone worry about this kind of crap. Anyhow, any help here would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kara
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