There are date codes on tires, written as number of weeks and last two digits of year. So if you see a sequence of numbers like 4220 it tells you the tire was manufactured in late October 2020. Tires should be replaced ( at least out here in the Arizona heat) after 7 years.
Tire Blow Outs are scary. Never seem to happen on quiet road near home. Miss full service stations – they always used to check when they checked tire air pressure.
Baldo is 100% right. My tires were replaced by the retailer because one of them had a flat that couldn’t be repaired. I hadn’t read the fine print that said they will replace your tires for free, but not with the same make and model. Less than a week later, my car slid on some ice and was totaled. The new tires didn’t have as much grip as the old ones.
Rhetorical_Question 2 months ago
Baldo is under paid?
Shikamoo Premium Member 2 months ago
Baldo is smart.
jpsomebody 2 months ago
I’d get the bad tires, I could sure use a rest.
jmworacle 2 months ago
And does management notice? If they do they sure aren’t going to let him know.
LawrenceS 2 months ago
In the trade this is known as up selling.
Great line, BTW.
Denver Reader Premium Member 2 months ago
The bad tires sound more economical by far.
Kidon Ha-Shomer 2 months ago
Re-Caps, nothing but Re-Caps, bond some new tread on an old tire core and you’re ready to roll at a third the cost of new.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 2 months ago
Mine were 10 years old and I thought it was a good time to get new ones. I don’t drive a whole lot anymore so there was plenty of tread.
Rich_Pa 2 months ago
The customer is using a very old Master Charge.
kappy.mrnustik Premium Member 2 months ago
I hope Baldo gets a commission on his sales.
Aladar30 Premium Member 2 months ago
Wise advice.
DaBump Premium Member 2 months ago
I like to be frugal, but there are some things worth spending a little more on (but not for name brands, generally). TP is one of them.
Linguist 2 months ago
Glad I’m re-tired!
prince valiant Premium Member 2 months ago
There are date codes on tires, written as number of weeks and last two digits of year. So if you see a sequence of numbers like 4220 it tells you the tire was manufactured in late October 2020. Tires should be replaced ( at least out here in the Arizona heat) after 7 years.
ladykat 2 months ago
Good sales technique, Baldo.
Jelliqal 2 months ago
Tire Blow Outs are scary. Never seem to happen on quiet road near home. Miss full service stations – they always used to check when they checked tire air pressure.
Woodstock Generation Premium Member 2 months ago
Baldo is doing more to fight dangerous drivers than the government!
calliarcale 2 months ago
He’s right!
jbarnes 2 months ago
Baldo is 100% right. My tires were replaced by the retailer because one of them had a flat that couldn’t be repaired. I hadn’t read the fine print that said they will replace your tires for free, but not with the same make and model. Less than a week later, my car slid on some ice and was totaled. The new tires didn’t have as much grip as the old ones.