[Moose72]

...on two new tires for my car. The left front had a nail in it, leaked (ya think?) every 2 or 3 days down to half inflated, I hit a pothole (HARD!) the other day, and the wear indicator in the tire was showing very well. The right front was just as worn as the left, but no nails or potholes or leaks. So in I went for new tires. Warranty on them plus a snow-grade version added up to $201 total. Only problem is, I asked them to rotate them; they hadn't. They left the new tires on the front. My friend said that's best because its a front-wheel drive, but my mom's husband said you have to rotate every six months and mine hadn't been in quite a while. I'm conflicted, but I did have them rotated. Cars are expensive. This has something to do with bipolar how? Just about spending money - should I have gone for the cheapest tires? I went for a tiny bit more expensive. I just feel like I should never spend money. I just spent money on shoes for goodness sake! I know the car is safer now especially if it snows. It certainly seemed to handle better on the way home. I did kill the half-hour wait while they fixed it up by walking a few businesses down the street to Starbucks and back. Probably didn't burn the calories I drank, but oh well. I talked with a lady who was doing Tunisian crochet while she waited. It looks like a mix between crochet and knitting. Its very interesting to watch. She told me about it for a bit. I'll have to tell my mom, as she crochets. I was my usual talkative self with her. Conversation with her was fine, but by the end I think she thought I was crazy. I do tend to talk about weird stuff and at a weird pace sometimes.

[JustJace2u]

The one thing I hate about living in the Midwest is all the damn pothol s. Ugh.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by JustJace2u

The one thing I hate about living in the Midwest is all the damn pothol s. Ugh.

I know! They don't fix them, either! You have to see them coming and go around them (without going into traffic in the other lane of course). Unfortunately, last Sunday or whenever it was, I didn't see that pothole for ANYthing. I banged right into it full speed. It made a noise I don't want to hear again. I thought for sure we were 100% flat. Bent-the-rim flat. But, nope. Tire was okay. A little scraped up maybe. The thing making it flat (slowly) was that nail that was in it, come to find out.

[JustJace2u]

Blah. The one thing about living here in the Chicago area is that there is also consistent construction going on, which doesn't help matters either.

Sounds like a great price on the tires. Not a bipolar thing, just good sense to buy decent tires.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by JustJace2u

Blah. The one thing about living here in the Chicago area is that there is also consistent construction going on, which doesn't help matters either.

There's a lot of construction here, too. I remember going somewhere in Ohio several years ago when my son was in the boychoir going on a gig, and their roads were TERRIBLE. Its like they had no road construction budget. Usually, I can see pot holes and go around them. Even manholes (covered!) aren't fun to drive over.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by lolagrace

Sounds like a great price on the tires. Not a bipolar thing, just good sense to buy decent tires.

The cheaper tires were $59 each, but I went with $82 and he gave me a break at $70-ish each. I have a 1990 Camry so my tires aren't as expensive as say and Escalade. I was actually talking to another guy ahead of me in line about that. He said he wished he hadn't bought the expensive car because things like tires are also relatively expensive. He said his wife wanted the expensive car. (Of course, not him!) Anyway, I just hate to spend a chunk of change like that. Then again, what am I talking about? I just spent that much on my weighted blanket! (Though I used my studies monies for that.)

[Moose72]

Getting two new pieces of jewelry. :-)

[~Christina]

I spend over 900 on 4 tires about 8 months ago , we make many trips to Florida. We do rotate them.

Now I again which my lil rural town had a Starbucks , closest is about 1 hour away . I know ****gasp****

[Moose72]

An hour away makes it a special trip huh?

[boogiesmash]

You Div want to rotate them, usually after an oil change. However since you got new tires they have more thread than your older tires so they should be left up front till they wear down a bit. Turning makes more wear on your tires. While on the rear wears at a lesser rate.

That's a great price on tires lol. I hit a pothole last week rushing to my moms. One tire was 165. F m l lol.

[~Christina]

Yes Moose very special treat considering I only hit a big town every couples months normally.

Trips to see the kids in Florida lol

Starbucks loves me and my cash lol