Jason:
Cheap Thrills in Milton used to be cheap, back when it was cash only and
run out of a run-down old garage. You could try giving them a call.
Rob S.
On 10-11-26 11:31 AM, Jason Bleazard wrote:
>
> I figured the shop was just trying to sell me an expensive set of tires
> last time I was there. But after getting sideways on an unremarkable
> little patch of ice this morning, I'm starting to think maybe they have
> a point.
>
> I got curious and checked my records. Three tires I've had since June
> 2002, and they're over 84,000 miles. The fourth I got in October 2007,
> it's just under 31,000 mi. And then there's the spare... factory
> original since September 1994.
>
> So, yeah, I guess it's time. I guess what I'll do is get a set of four
> new tires, and move the one I had to buy in 2007 to the spare.
>
> Just what I need, another expense... I guess it's cheaper than sliding
> off the road, though.
>
> Anyone know of any fantastic deals? Three years ago I paid $90 for one
> tire in Dunkirk, NY (about two hours away). I'm going to call them again
> to see what their current price is. I can get some locally for about
> $115-120 each depending on the current sale, but of course then I get to
> pay 13% Ontario sales tax plus the extra environmental taxes. I'll have
> to see if the price difference is worth spending most of a day driving
> to Dunkirk and back.
>
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