More tales from the autoshop

[DGoddessChardonnay]

You mean to tell me you can't put a set of bicycle tires on a monster truck? I don't believe you! You're just trying to rip people off!

We've got a dude who lives up the street about 2 blocks who put those skinny tires on a lifted up Chevy Avalanche with the spoked wheels.

I'm just waiting for him to drive by the house one time and one of those tires comes flying off the axle.

[protege]

I'd rather crash because of the rear tires going out. I can better control overall movement if I still have the front end/wheels intact. If I lose the front end, I'm more likely to roll the whole darned vehicle.

I'm still trying to figure out why, when buying two tires...that a shop is forcing me to put them on the rear? How the hell does that work on a FWD car? I mean, the weight is over the drive wheels, never mind that about 70% of all braking and steering forces are up front. With that said, wouldn't it make sense to put them on those wheels? Oh right, if it makes sense...

But seriously, I'd rather have plenty of grip at the front. That way, if the nose starts to slide, I can usually steer out of it. Not so if the tires are bald!