Why is it so hard to find a damn tire!

[davecoyne]

I have a Sport with the 18" wheels. My wife took it out to go out with her friends this evening for dinner and she came back 2 minutes later telling me I had a flat tire. Sure enough, there is a vertical split in the sidewall of the rear passenger-side tire. I have no idea how it happened. Needless to say, I am not happy to buy a new tire less than 2 months into my ownership of this vehicle.

Nonetheless, I go call up the usual suspects of Sears, Sams Club and Costco here in Indianapolis to find a replacement tire. No one has the OE tire in stock! I could easily get a Michelin or Goodyear, but I dislike the look of mis-matched tires. The closest tire was located in Richmond, Indiana (well over an hour away from me). What do these tire stores keep in stock? 14" doughnuts? It's not like I live in a small town. (pissed)

 

[ceric]

I believe tirerack.com has the tires you want.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...ed_rating=Y&speed_rating=(Y)&minSpeedRating=S

 

[OhSchnapps]

check tirerack fo sho. Wouldn't that tire be under warranty if you've only had the car for 2 months? Or did you buy it used?

 

[davecoyne]

Thanks, Ceric. I know I can get them on the intraweb. I just don't want to wait. I drive on the interstate every day and a donut spare isn't going to cut it.

As to the tire 'warranty' it is not a road hazard warranty according to the literature in my owners manual. I'm going to check with Mazda tomorrow anyway to see what, if anything, can be done as far as a proration on the tire.