hi, i just joined to hopefully get some advice. i got my mazda3 in july (2008 model) and i'm loving it ! unfortunately i got a nice large screw in my rear passenger side tire last friday, and it is too near the sidewall to repair.
i have the goodyear eagle rs-a p205/50r17 88v tires. ~9000 miles on the car. tires were rotated with the 2nd oil change around the 6000 mile mark.
so i go to the local STS on friday and they say they can order me a brand new goodyear tire with the exact same specs as above for $170 including labor and the tire would have arrived today (Tuesday). i shopped for the tire online and thought that was a great price. of course it was too good to be true. i go in today after they call me, and after they install the tire, i see it is a goodyear 205/50r17 93h.
i'm not an expert, but i am particular about this car being my first new car and i don't want to have inconsistent tires. i tell them to take off this tire and put the spare back on. did i overreact and should i have kept this 93h tire ? they said they made a mistake and that the tire i wanted (with the 88v) was $270, a $100 difference.
should i look to find this exact same tire to go with my other 3 goodyear tires ? the local goodyear auto service center has the 93v tires in stock, but not 88v. is that OK ? or can i get by with maybe a michelin or other brand from somewhere else like a sears or a bj's ?
thanks for any advice !
i have the goodyear eagle rs-a p205/50r17 88v tires. ~9000 miles on the car. tires were rotated with the 2nd oil change around the 6000 mile mark.
so i go to the local STS on friday and they say they can order me a brand new goodyear tire with the exact same specs as above for $170 including labor and the tire would have arrived today (Tuesday). i shopped for the tire online and thought that was a great price. of course it was too good to be true. i go in today after they call me, and after they install the tire, i see it is a goodyear 205/50r17 93h.
i'm not an expert, but i am particular about this car being my first new car and i don't want to have inconsistent tires. i tell them to take off this tire and put the spare back on. did i overreact and should i have kept this 93h tire ? they said they made a mistake and that the tire i wanted (with the 88v) was $270, a $100 difference.
should i look to find this exact same tire to go with my other 3 goodyear tires ? the local goodyear auto service center has the 93v tires in stock, but not 88v. is that OK ? or can i get by with maybe a michelin or other brand from somewhere else like a sears or a bj's ?
thanks for any advice !
