tires

I've been tire shopping lately.  Apparently all 4 of our tires need to be replaced- and badly.  We've put it off for a few weeks, but I finally hopped to it and made some calls today.  I had done some research and decided on a good all-season that has a 80K warranty.  I even got the guy to drop the price to match one I had gotten elsewhere.  It was empowering in some ways, and not at all in other ways. 

 

For example, I felt good when they would say.."okay what kind of car do you have", as if they were going to have to find out what size tire I needed.  Instead I said, "actually, I can give you the tire size...p205 55r16."  He sounded kind of surprised that I already knew what size tire I needed.  And then when he asked what kind of tire I was looking for (all-season, touring, performance).  I could tell him two specific models I was interested in.  I had already done my research and wasn't going to be taken.

 

But on the other hand, I felt like one guy was trying to sell me something that wasn't necessary and cost a lot more than if we had it done when we get a tune-up.  I told him no.

 

Tomorrow we'll have 4 new tires and our checking account will definitely be lighter.