Originally Posted by
Mark
My local mechanic who services our driver's education cars was swamped with tires this fall. I called to have the brakes serviced on our Chevy Impala (new rotors and brake pads), & it took 2.5 weeks before he could get at it.
I wouldn't expect anyone to have 165/65r14 tires in stock in my area. I don't understand your reluctance to order the exact tires you want from someone else or doing it yourself? Certain tires do sell out & remain out of stock for quite some time. If you really like something, I would get them sooner rather than later. Not to be critical of you, but I would have my new set of tires ready for this winter long before the tire rush. I did mine this summer when I had more free time to mess with them & tire shops aren't swamped with work. Having a second set of tires allows a person to do that.
I didn't realize you have two sets of rims. If you could find a good all-weather tire, I would go with that in Canada, too.
I've always been reluctant ordering really big and bulky things online.
I know everyone does it, people even order treadmills online. I just never order anything big and bulky from online. I have no real explanation,
I'm just not home half the time, I find it easier to shop in person for big and bulky items. Maybe I need to get over this.
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