Land Rover LR3 Tires and Wheels

170 messages, Last post on Oct 05, 2009 at 3:30 PM

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#169 of 170 Re: Kumho 255/60/18 Experience? [wootbot] by rocklr3 Oct 05, 2009 (2:50 pm)
Replying to: wootbot (Oct 01, 2009 9:47 am) Thanks. Unfortunately, I bought the car used so I'm not sure if I'm elegible for any settlement. I didn't know much about tires when I was shopping, so I believed the dealer when he told me they were 6 months old. Now I know, and wish I had known, better. I just never thought a Land Rover dealership would be so shady. I don't mean to sound snobby, but I thought that once you reach a level of car, the dealerships are above hawking stories and lying to get the vehicles out the door. Guess I was wrong. Anyway, I still love the car, and was able to shop for a great deal on the tires. I got the lifetime alignment package from Firestone for $140 and can take the car in any time for re-alignment. I'm planning on taking it in every 5k miles to be on the safe side, since the car is so heavy. Replies to this message: wootbot (Oct 05, 2009 3:30 pm)
#170 of 170 Re: Kumho 255/60/18 Experience? [rocklr3] by wootbot Oct 05, 2009 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: rocklr3 (Oct 05, 2009 2:50 pm) They're not being shady, and you're doing the right thing. Since you bought it used, the fallout from the bushings settling and causing severe and uneven tire wear is already done. Having made sure your tires are right, you should be good from this point on. Having owned two Land Rovers (Discovery II + LR3), I would attest that problems tend to manifest themselves within the first 18 months and, past that point, they are tremendously reliable, fun and rewarding vehicles to own. So, enjoy - and best wishes

#169 of 170: Re: Kumho 255/60/18 Experience? [wootbot] by rocklr3; Oct 05, 2009 (2:50 pm)

Replying to: wootbot (Oct 01, 2009 9:47 am)

Thanks. Unfortunately, I bought the car used so I'm not sure if I'm elegible for any settlement. I didn't know much about tires when I was shopping, so I believed the dealer when he told me they were 6 months old. Now I know, and wish I had known, better. I just never thought a Land Rover dealership would be so shady. I don't mean to sound snobby, but I thought that once you reach a level of car, the dealerships are above hawking stories and lying to get the vehicles out the door. Guess I was wrong.

Anyway, I still love the car, and was able to shop for a great deal on the tires. I got the lifetime alignment package from Firestone for $140 and can take the car in any time for re-alignment. I'm planning on taking it in every 5k miles to be on the safe side, since the car is so heavy.

wootbot (Oct 05, 2009 3:30 pm)

#170 of 170: Re: Kumho 255/60/18 Experience? [rocklr3] by wootbot; Oct 05, 2009 (3:30 pm)

Replying to: rocklr3 (Oct 05, 2009 2:50 pm)

They're not being shady, and you're doing the right thing. Since you bought it used, the fallout from the bushings settling and causing severe and uneven tire wear is already done. Having made sure your tires are right, you should be good from this point on.

Having owned two Land Rovers (Discovery II + LR3), I would attest that problems tend to manifest themselves within the first 18 months and, past that point, they are tremendously reliable, fun and rewarding vehicles to own. So, enjoy - and best wishes