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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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I went for a regular servicing today at Jiffy Lube and they informed me that my front wheel (driver's side) has a broken tire belt and asked me to change my tire. My car is a Honda Accord 2000 and has about 150k miles on it.
  1. I'm in Lafayette and am not able to find Costco here. Do you think I can get these tires at Walmart?
  2. Do I replace one tire or should I replace both the front wheels? (I was thinking the un-eveness of friction might create some headaches)
  3. Because it snows heavily, do you think its worthwhile for me to invest in snow tires? (but that would make it 2 front snow tires and 2 regular back tires)...

Can someone help me out?
 
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Legend
I went for a regular servicing today at Jiffy Lube and they informed me that my front wheel (driver's side) has a broken tire belt and asked me to change my tire. My car is a Honda Accord 2000 and has about 150k miles on it.
  1. I'm in Lafayette and am not able to find Costco here. Do you think I can get these tires at Walmart?
  2. Do I replace one tire or should I replace both the front wheels? (I was thinking the un-eveness of friction might create some headaches)
  3. Because it snows heavily, do you think its worthwhile for me to invest in snow tires? (but that would make it 2 front snow tires and 2 regular back tires)...
Can someone help me out?
Talk to Wally Marty and tell them of your plight..see if they will help you out..Wheither they do or not..change both tires and get the car aligned...And stay safe...

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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You need to match the tire you already have and it will pull if one of the front tires has a lot more wear compared to the other. If you rotate the tires and put the new one in back you may be alright to just get one.
 
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Thank you... I will pay a visit to Walmart today and see what they'll say... Really appreciate it...
 
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Legend
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Because it snows heavily, do you think its worthwhile for me to invest in snow tires? (but that would make it 2 front snow tires and 2 regular back tires)...
I'm a big fan of snow tires. ALL FOUR of them.
 
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