Important Consumer Announcement - If You Drive, Read/Watch This

Jul 11, 2008 15:52

Okay, I've gotten away from the sponsored posting and stuff, and I want to let you know right now that this isn't one. Someone let me know about this really important bit of advice with regards to tires, and I'm passing it on to everyone I know. This could save LIVES, for real, not just those crazy "email this to everyone you know" kind of save ( Read more... )

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ragresen July 11 2008, 23:16:30 UTC
I have known about this for a while. Here is something to keep in mind. This is not as big a problem as one would think. If you must buy tires get them from a place that does a lot of business. Avoid the small mom and pop shops. Places like sears turn over tires so fast they do not get old tires. Besides big dealers check the numbers on tires.

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dependonyou July 12 2008, 03:54:17 UTC
As much as I see where you're coming from and it makes sense to me, Sears is one of the biggest offenders they mentioned in the video, oddly enough. They're mentioned several times.

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moltobene1925 July 12 2008, 07:01:48 UTC
I always put new tires on my car 'cause I don't trust the shady tire places around here but now I'm so glad I do!

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immortallander July 12 2008, 12:23:17 UTC
OK since this is my job and i have heard about this video way too F#$@%*G much ( ... )

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immortallander July 12 2008, 12:23:26 UTC
Mom & Pop tire place sold the tire on the SUV that this story is about....they left out how much they paid for the tire too ( ... )

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