Good experience at Phoenix area tire shop.

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Kat-A-Tonic

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So my moho tires are almost 6 years old and being that they are Michelins the sidewalls are starting to crack.  Not super thrilled about blowing $4K on a new set, but also not want to have a blowout on the road and dealing with getting someone out to replace it in the field I decided to try to find a deal.  On of my dune buddies suggested a fairly new shop in the West Valley called Westside Tire & Service.  Gave them a call and was pleased with the very competitive quote on 6 Toyo 295 75R 22.5's  The per tire quote was less than the online discounters, and the shop and service were top of the line.  Super clean shop, all tires spin balanced, not just the steering set, care not to damage my Alcoa's, and use of a torque wrench rather than just hammer away with an impact.  Many truck tire shops make you feel like you need a shower after spending 5 minutes in there, not this one.  Shop was deep enough that I was able to pull my super C and trailer inside no problem.

Well worth the drive for me coming from the East Valley.

 
New tires just in time to cook for the summer.  LOL!

 
What did you get? M154s? You’ll like the Toyos compared to the Michelin

 
Yup, the M154's.  Seems like they ride good.  Hope they last.

 
8 years on mine and probably could have easily gone ten. Switched from the M154s to M170s this time. Only downside on the Toyos is that they tend to smell like dog crap LOL

 
That is the magic ingredient to make them not crack from the sun... 

 
Toyo uses a sulfur vulcanization manufacturing process that causes the smell. 

 
Sounds way better than my recent experience.

  https://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?/forums/topic/291-freightliner-chassis-today-was-a-how-in-the-world-does-this-happen-moment-studs-spinning-in-drums/

I am pretty sure I know when the shop over torqued the lug nuts on one of my wheels. Then this time I had a mobile guy that was referred to me and he did not have the right tools. His socket was to short and rounded off some of the lug nuts. I even paid more for the luxury of not having to drive the coach over somewhere and bring the new tires as well. (Ordered my Toyos online..)

 
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onanysunday said:
Sounds way better than my recent experience.

  https://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index.php?/forums/topic/291-freightliner-chassis-today-was-a-how-in-the-world-does-this-happen-moment-studs-spinning-in-drums/

I am pretty sure I know when the shop over torqued the lug nuts on one of my wheels. Then this time I had a mobile guy that was referred to me and he did not have the right tools. His socket was to short and rounded off some of the lug nuts. I even paid more for the luxury of not having to drive the coach over somewhere and bring the new tires as well. (Ordered my Toyos online..)
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What really gets me is when someone is not human enough to stand up and say I cannot do this job or I can but need to get right tools for it. There is no shame in admitting you can't do something. I actually see it as the more honorable thing to do rather then going ahead and know you are failing someone.

 
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