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#5 of 34 Re: 2004 Deville tires [geo9] by dispencer1 Apr 19, 2006 (5:31 pm)
Replying to: geo9 (Apr 15, 2006 12:51 pm) I figure that Cadillac knows more than I do about a tire that is suitable for a particular model. When my Michelins wear down I intend to replace them with the same tire and model unless Michelin doesn't make the Symmetry by that time. Then I'll put on what they consider a replacement for it.
#6 of 34 Re: 2004 Deville tires [bremertong] by jlb2 May 19, 2006 (7:59 pm)
Replying to: bremertong (Apr 15, 2006 9:23 pm) Never Walmart or Sams. Replies to this message: bolivar (May 20, 2006 2:15 am) imidazol97 (May 20, 2006 5:50 am) 04cad (May 20, 2006 1:50 pm)
#7 of 34 Re: 2004 Deville tires [jlb2] by bolivar May 20, 2006 (1:15 am)
Replying to: jlb2 (May 19, 2006 8:59 pm) You said 'Never Walmart or Sams'.   Why?   Are you like my MIL, who thinks the billions of dollars of things sold out of Walmart are all 'seconds', things 'quality control' caught on the production line and channels into the distribution systems of Walmart?   If you are looking at Michelin, Goodyear, Bridgestone, etc, the tires at Walmart are just .... tires.   Now maybe their workers mounting the tires are a step down from the local Goodyear shop, but how do you really quantify the difference between dumb and dumber? Or maybe it's 'don't give a durn and seldom gives a durn'. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (May 20, 2006 5:50 am) 04cad (May 20, 2006 1:50 pm)
#8 of 34 Re: 2004 Deville tires [bolivar] by imidazol97 May 20, 2006 (4:50 am)
Replying to: bolivar (May 20, 2006 2:15 am) Agree that tires are the same. I think the worker quality may be better or worse than a local brand tire store. It just depends. You get a sense of how a department is run when you go in a couple different times of day and ask about tires or batteries. Frankly I trust the local, new Superstore more than a brand name store where I bought my Michelins. But I watch what local brand store is doing as far as torque and rotation pattern and all. It's a store chain- not a brand like Firestone or Goodyear store. Replies to this message: 04cad (May 20, 2006 1:50 pm)
#9 of 34 Re: 2004 Deville tires [imidazol97] by 04cad May 20, 2006 (12:50 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (May 20, 2006 5:50 am) The Sam's club tire techs were very professional and put the old tires into plastic bags and into the car for me. I did notice they used the same technique the other tire places I have visited use to tighten the wheels, which I think is wrong. They run the nuts up with an impact wrench one at a time in the cross pattern and then check with the torque wrench. If I am doing them myself I run the nuts up to touch with the cross pattern, then I tighten them with the cross pattern, then I final tighten them with the torque wrench which requires me to move the nut until the torque wrench clicks. The way most tire stores tighten them with the impact can and will occasionally warp the rotors. When they put the torque wrench on and pull it until it clicks (which is almost always immediately) all they are doing is ensuring the impact wrench has at least tightened them to the required torque. They may be overtorqued on some and barely torqued to spec on others. Watch them the next time they do yours, if it clicks almost as soon as they pull on the wrench then the impact has set the torque, not the torque wrench. Sadly, in my experience this is the norm for tire store installations. By the way the Goodrich tires performed fine on the trip to FL and we averaged 27 mpg both ways in all kinds of traffic. Noise seemed to be the same as the original tires, handling and ride were very good also.
#10 of 34 I LOVE AND SHOP AT WALMART BUT by bremertong May 20, 2006 (8:46 pm)
The one time I bought tires from Walmart  they over torqued the lug nuts causing rotor damage to a Chrysler LHS. The Chrysler dealership said the damage was likely a result of the over torquing but was not 100 percent provable. On presentation of the letter from the dealership and in discussion with the store manager, Walmart agreed to pay half the cost of the repair. My 2004 Deville now has 32,000 miles on it and am expecting I will need tires in the next year. I probably will either use Costco since there is someone in the tire shop that has been friendly and helpful in the past. Just as likely I will use a local tire shop with a long and good reputation for quality work in my small community. I was having a wheel vibration last year after a tire rotation and the small shop did a good job of resolving with a spin and balance. They also did an alignment earlier in the year with good results. If I use the small shop I expect to pay more but it is important to me that the likelihood of poor workmanship or damage be kept as low as possible.
#11 of 34 Different Tires for 2004 Deville by 04cad Apr 14, 2006 (5:52 pm)
Hi we have 44,5xx miles on our 04 Deville and the original Michelins have lots of tread in the center but the edges are feathered a little and we are thinking of putting on a new set prior to vacation. Has anyone had any experience with tires other than the Michelins on this year and model? $500 plus dollars seems ridiculous for 4 tires, mounting and balancing for car tires. There are several reputable tire companies with tires that would fit and we would like feedback from anyone who has tried other brands and how they liked the ride and noise levels of the other brand tires. Thanks Replies to this message: bremertong (Apr 14, 2006 7:28 pm) 04cad (May 05, 2006 4:10 pm)
#12 of 34 Re: Different Tires for 2004 Deville [04cad] by bremertong Apr 14, 2006 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: 04cad (Apr 14, 2006 5:52 pm) I too own a 2004 Deville, mine with 31,000 miles on it. I understand that the tires for this car are more like $150 each for a good quality replacement, if correct your $500.00 figure is on the low side. I will be looking more intensely when the car reaches around 40,000 miles, as I still have a fair amount of tread left. Unless you have a local tire store that you have done business with I would suggest you begin the search process by talking with someone (you trust) at the local dealership. I live in the west and we have a chain of stores called Schwab Tire Center, if they are also in your area suggest you consider the available replacement options there as a part of your search.   Unless you plan to replace the car in the next year or two I would suggest spending for a good quality tire as the tires are an important component of the performance of this car.   Hope this will help get your started with the replacement process, please let us know what you decide and any important aspects of your selection of the new tires. Best wishes.
#13 of 34 Re: Different Tires for 2004 Deville [04cad] by 04cad May 05, 2006 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: 04cad (Apr 14, 2006 5:52 pm) Well we decided on BF Goodrich tires to replace the Michelin's on our 2004. They are 70,000 mile rated, made by Michelin, include road hazard and free rotation and balance every 6,000 miles and saved over $200.00 buying them at Sam's club. The ride and handling is as good or better (could also be because they are new)and only time will tell about how they wear and handle the snow. We are about to road test them on our vacation to Florida. If we have any issues I will post them when we get home.
#14 of 34 re different tires by dhs1 Nov 10, 2006 (12:13 pm)
My Michelin symmetrys wore out after about 45,000 miles and I decided to go "American" and get Goodyear tires. Vacillated between comfort assurance and triple tread but finally went with comfort assurance as they were supposed to be softer and less noisy but still with good traction. Am prepared for winter (a month away) in a sense as the snow and ice is not that bad that I need winter tires. They ride pretty good but were pricey. Will see if they really are better than the Michelins but it may be hard to tell. If you believe Tire Rack reviews, the Goodyear tires I chose are the way to go. (Triple tread and comfort assurance were Number 1 and 2). Maybe go with the triple tread if you have the DTS rather than the DHS which is what I have. I wanted the more comfortable ride albeit the DHS (and base Deville) is a bit on the soft side already. Replies to this message: powerflt (Nov 21, 2006 1:57 pm) powerflt (Apr 16, 2007 12:05 pm) powerflt (Aug 06, 2007 5:32 am)

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