Firestone Sucks

MB370Z · 03-02-2017, 12:02 AM

I took my car to Tire Kingdom to install 4 brand new Hankooks. I run 255s and 305s. When I came back to pick my car up, those idiots put my 305s in the front and 255s in the rear. That was the last time I'm ever doing business them. Now I just bring my car to one of those Vietnamese tire shops with lawn mowers and weed whackers out front. They're cheaper, faster, and get the job done right.

ecoplunge · 03-02-2017, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MB370Z

I took my car to Tire Kingdom to install 4 brand new Hankooks. I run 255s and 305s. When I came back to pick my car up, those idiots put my 305s in the front and 255s in the rear. That was the last time I'm ever doing business them. Now I just bring my car to one of those Vietnamese tire shops with lawn mowers and weed whackers out front. They're cheaper, faster, and get the job done right.

Well, in their defense you have a front wheel drive car and need all the traction in the front

B&W_Evader · 03-02-2017, 08:30 AM

Goodyear alignments suck too. Years back while getting my Vette aligned, I saw the alignment guy banging on the sensors that mount to the wheel. Banged them a little then did the wheel turn thing and checked the numbers. Kept doing it until the machine said it was in spec. Freaking retard! In a 69 Vette you need shims for the rear toe adjustment. So bought a shim set and had it ready for them. This time at Wheelworks, this guy still wouldn't touch it. It's worth the extra money to have it done by someone who isn't an idiot. I haven't let anyone touch the alignment on the Z yet. Tires wear perfect so I'm not going to let them screw it up.

Redglare · 03-02-2017, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Goodyear alignments suck too. Years back while getting my Vette aligned, I saw the alignment guy banging on the sensors that mount to the wheel. Banged them a little then did the wheel turn thing and checked the numbers. Kept doing it until the machine said it was in spec. Freaking retard! In a 69 Vette you need shims for the rear toe adjustment. So bought a shim set and had it ready for them. This time at Wheelworks, this guy still wouldn't touch it. It's worth the extra money to have it done by someone who isn't an idiot. I haven't let anyone touch the alignment on the Z yet. Tires wear perfect so I'm not going to let them screw it up.

Good call, don't touch the alignment until you have a reason to ; i.e. uneven tire wear or handling issue.
The majority of shops will screw it up even more.

03-02-2017, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 387	Goodyear alignments suck too. Years back while getting my Vette aligned, I saw the alignment guy banging on the sensors that mount to the wheel. Banged them a little then did the wheel turn thing and checked the numbers. Kept doing it until the machine said it was in spec. Freaking retard! In a 69 Vette you need shims for the rear toe adjustment. So bought a shim set and had it ready for them. This time at Wheelworks, this guy still wouldn't touch it. It's worth the extra money to have it done by someone who isn't an idiot. I haven't let anyone touch the alignment on the Z yet. Tires wear perfect so I'm not going to let them screw it up. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

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03-02-2017, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
MB370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marrero, LA Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 358	I took my car to Tire Kingdom to install 4 brand new Hankooks. I run 255s and 305s. When I came back to pick my car up, those idiots put my 305s in the front and 255s in the rear. That was the last time I'm ever doing business them. Now I just bring my car to one of those Vietnamese tire shops with lawn mowers and weed whackers out front. They're cheaper, faster, and get the job done right.