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Dealer popped my tire today... They are replacing it, but my other tires are past 50% worn...

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Old 07-16-2005, 02:35 PM
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Default Dealer popped my tire today... They are replacing it, but my other tires are past 50% worn...

Should I insist they replace the other tire (they popped my front left) since if I would have gotten a flat myself I would have replaced two for balance purposes, or do I let it fly. They already offered to mount the 2nd one free of labor if I pay for the tire.
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Default I personally always replace all 4. I would go for the free labor and replace both-

and soon after in the next 2 weeks or so I would do the other 2. That's what I would do if I could not do all 4 in one shot.
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Default tell them to find you a half worn tire for replacement....

Mismatched tires are the suck..
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Default tell them they have to replace all 4...IIRC it gives specs in the manual

about the max difference in size between the tires
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Default yep, demand 4 new ones

remember, you had 4 even tread tires when u went in and insist on 4 equal tread tires when you leave. doesnt mean to settle for a used tire b/c thats just not a good idea.

if they give you trouble then you should be in touch w/ audi of america and the owner of the dealership

best of luck!
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Buy another matching one and ask for free M&B for life, done.
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