| reply to Thane_Bitter
Re: where do I get my winter tired put on? On the Winter Rims already.
Haven't changed a tire myself since... 1997 I think. |
|
 Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 | Any garage or tire retailer will do it for you. |
|
| reply to Devanchya
DO what peterboro  said, plus its an excuse to acquire more tools. 
Personally I use a floor jack (2 tons) and the classic cross type tyre-iron, it beats the toy tools the car manufactures provide. |
|
|
|
Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 | Why bother when many tire places do them free? |
|
peterboroAvatars are for posersPremium
join:2006-11-03
Peterborough, ON | said by Mike2009:Why bother when many tire places do them free? So they can convince him to buy a new set as the ones he wanted to put on are no good according to them. |
|
Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 | It could happen but I think he's smart enough to know if he needs new ones. |
|
peterboroAvatars are for posersPremium
join:2006-11-03
Peterborough, ON | said by Mike2009:It could happen but I think he's smart enough to know if he needs new ones. They are presumably the "experts" and they make their living by up-selling I doubt he will get out unscathed. |
|
 nitzguyPremium
join:2002-07-11
Sudbury, ON
 ·TekSavvy DSL
| reply to peterboro
said by peterboro:said by Mike2009:Why bother when many tire places do them free? So they can convince him to buy a new set as the ones he wanted to put on are no good according to them. You know...the crazy man who lives in the woods is right....although it depends on where you take it.
Auto Shop A says to me: Those tires are bad, you might get the rest of the summer out of them....I says "Thanks Auto Shop A, you're mentally retarded"...
Tire Place B (Royal Tire): Well, lets see here, I'll take my little tread marker here because the tires themselves look good, nothing wrong from what they can see...you've got about 55-60% tread (it was in the green according to their little tester thing) so you're good...
And this was a tire speciality place....but they have an amazing reputation in town and aren't shady and want to keep that good rep....
Although they didn't put on my all seasons for free...they charged me I think $10/tire....meh...they did it in about 30 minutes....not Nascar speed, but for $40 I'll take it. |
|
| reply to Mike2009
Free, generally means with the set of new tires, oil change, inspection or any other related paid service which puts a car up on the hoist. If you know of a place that takes anyone off the street and will put their winter tires on for nothing, post it, a number of canchater regulars are from the Ottawa area, I am sure they would be thrilled at the chance for free services. |
|
 DKSDamn Kidney StonesPremium,ExMod 2002
join:2001-03-22
Owen Sound, ON
kudos:2
·Bell Sympatico
| reply to peterboro
said by peterboro:said by Mike2009:It could happen but I think he's smart enough to know if he needs new ones. They are presumably the "experts" and they make their living by up-selling I doubt he will get out unscathed. Not around here. Mind you, I know the dealer and they have yet to try that with me.
--
Need-based health care not greed-based health care. |
|
peterboroAvatars are for posersPremium
join:2006-11-03
Peterborough, ON | said by DKS: Not around here. Mind you, I know the dealer and they have yet to try that with me. If he's posting here he doesn't know anyone he can trust. |
|
DKSDamn Kidney StonesPremium,ExMod 2002
join:2001-03-22
Owen Sound, ON
kudos:2 Reviews:
·Bell Sympatico
| said by peterboro:said by DKS: Not around here. Mind you, I know the dealer and they have yet to try that with me. If he's posting here he doesn't know anyone he can trust. I found Green + Ross on Ritson Rd in Oshawa were good.
--
Need-based health care not greed-based health care. |
|
Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 Reviews:
·TekSavvy DSL
| reply to Thane_Bitter
said by Thane_Bitter:Free, generally means with the set of new tires, oil change, inspection or any other related paid service which puts a car up on the hoist. If you know of a place that takes anyone off the street and will put their winter tires on for nothing, post it, a number of canchater regulars are from the Ottawa area, I am sure they would be thrilled at the chance for free services.
Active Green and Ross on Robertson Road in Bell's Corners. They're happy to do it hoping when the wheels are off they'll find some work when they do the brake inspection. |
|
| reply to Devanchya
said by Devanchya:On the Winter Rims already.
Haven't changed a tire myself since... 1997 I think.
Good practice then for you if you do get a flat on roadside. |
|
 shanerPremium
join:2000-10-04
Calgary, AB | reply to Mike2009
said by Mike2009:Why bother when many tire places do them free?
Nobody puts them on for free. It's usually $13-$15 a wheel swap out existing summer with winter tires. |
|
Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 Reviews:
·TekSavvy DSL
| said by shaner:said by Mike2009:Why bother when many tire places do them free?
Nobody puts them on for free. It's usually $13-$15 a wheel swap out existing summer with winter tires. Nobody? I posted the name and location of the place that does. |
|
 dirtyjefferAnons on ignore, but not due to fear.Premium
join:2002-02-21
London, ON | said by Mike2009:said by shaner:said by Mike2009:Why bother when many tire places do them free?
Nobody puts them on for free. It's usually $13-$15 a wheel swap out existing summer with winter tires. Nobody? I posted the name and location of the place that does. as did i, however, they only do it for tires purchased there.
--
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
- George Orwell |
|
 LazManPremium
join:2003-03-26
canada | reply to shaner
said by shaner:Nobody puts them on for free. It's usually $13-$15 a wheel swap out existing summer with winter tires.
It's a loss-leader for them...
"Hey, we noticed you need a brake job, your strut's leaking, and you're low on exhaust fluid - since you're already here, we wrote out this estimate... Sign here, and we'll have you on your way in an hour!" - same idea as the 9.99 oil changes - get's them in the door, then you pickup other work while they're there; or build good will towards future business...
EDIT - I'll also vouch for Green and Ross - They aren't always the cheapest place, but they've never tried to upsell me, either... Been fair, and honest to me, every time I've been... |
|
shanerPremium
join:2000-10-04
Calgary, AB | Well, here in Alberta, nobody does anything for free. Yeah, you get free install when you buy the tires, but seasonal switchover always costs money. |
|
dirtyjefferAnons on ignore, but not due to fear.Premium
join:2002-02-21
London, ON | said by shaner:Well, here in Alberta, nobody does anything for free. Yeah, you get free install when you buy the tires, but seasonal switchover always costs money.
you have to pay $15/tire at Costco when you buy the tires to have them mounted and balanced, but seasonal switchover to any Costco purchased tires are free...and there is no upselling, as they aren't a garage.
--
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
- George Orwell |
|
