So, contrary to a recent thread I started, at the last second The Boss opted for two tires rather than four. (Long story. I am sure none of you guys have ever been through it.)
For two tires, it made no sense to order online, since the rebate deals apply only to sets of four. She wanted---and got---two Firestone Affinity Touring, on sale BOGO 50% off at the local Firestone shop.
Here's the thing: I almost refused to take part in this deal, after I read reviews of the Affinity Touring listed at TR. Then it dawned on me that the UTQG was different on the Affinity Touring listed at the Firestone site....plus the tread looked different....meantime, the specs and tread pattern of the Affinity Touring at the Firestone site matched what's listed as Precision Touring at TR.
You probably figured it out already, but the well-reviewed tire called Precision Touring at TR is essentially the same as the tire called Affinity Touring sold at Firestone retail shops. Meantime, the Affinity Touring listed at TR---with middling reviews at best---is _not_ the same tire as either of the above.
This explains it better: http://is.gd/8oZ7Zd
Strange. The branding confusion almost cost them a sale with us. It 'would' have cost the sale, had I not researched matters and deferred to the boss.
Anyway, it worked out and the lady has decent tires on her Taurus---but has anyone heard of anything like this before?
For two tires, it made no sense to order online, since the rebate deals apply only to sets of four. She wanted---and got---two Firestone Affinity Touring, on sale BOGO 50% off at the local Firestone shop.
Here's the thing: I almost refused to take part in this deal, after I read reviews of the Affinity Touring listed at TR. Then it dawned on me that the UTQG was different on the Affinity Touring listed at the Firestone site....plus the tread looked different....meantime, the specs and tread pattern of the Affinity Touring at the Firestone site matched what's listed as Precision Touring at TR.
You probably figured it out already, but the well-reviewed tire called Precision Touring at TR is essentially the same as the tire called Affinity Touring sold at Firestone retail shops. Meantime, the Affinity Touring listed at TR---with middling reviews at best---is _not_ the same tire as either of the above.
This explains it better: http://is.gd/8oZ7Zd
Strange. The branding confusion almost cost them a sale with us. It 'would' have cost the sale, had I not researched matters and deferred to the boss.
Anyway, it worked out and the lady has decent tires on her Taurus---but has anyone heard of anything like this before?