Subtitle: Will I be sorry for using BJ's for tires again or will they redeem themselves?
Who would have thunk tires for a Ranger would be scarce...
Anyway, not my truck and was time/price sensitive. My usual contacts on vacation at the dealer.
So we are off to find quality but cost effective tire options.
Michelin appears to make nothing (Michelin Branded) in the correct size (225/70/15), not a Kuhmo fan, not a Goodyear fan, Conti doesn't have a good reputation for the tire that fits the Ranger. So it is basically down to Firestone Destination LE2 or BFG Long Trail T/A tour. Off to find best price on those two...
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube. Best price for Firestone.
BJ's best price for BFG ($70.00 instant rebate)
Essentially same money.
I must say, I'm not a huge Firestone fan either though the Dest LE2 gets good reviews, the original Dest LE on my work truck were unimpressive, particularly through the last half of their life, and the one on the Ranger (long story) wasn't looking too hot.
The gentleman at WMTL was very professional and we looked at what he could get, he took time to write out an itemized quote.
The gentleman at BJ was nice and polite enough, though seemed a bit disinterested. Not as professional in appearance or interaction. Punched it all in his handheld calculator and gave me a bottom line with and without the IR. (Rebate/Coupon ends 10/24)
Now honestly, I've had a not so great BJ's Tire buying experience before, but they did try to make it right.
So, do I go with the guy I like a little more for the tires I like a little less, or do I go with the guy and place I like a little less for the tires I like a good bit more...
As you've probably already surmised, I got the BFG's and they did OK. They arrived when they were supposed to, and the price was what it was supposed to be. They got them mounted and balanced in a timely fashion. The truck rides and drives much better, which is no surprise in light of the 2 different kinds of tires that were on it which varied from one almost new to one almost completely bald.
These tires were all the same DOT code and fresh (Week 32) so that is good too.
No one had this size in stock which I found surprising considering the number of rangers on the road... BJ's got them overnight and WM said they could too.
Who would have thunk tires for a Ranger would be scarce...
Anyway, not my truck and was time/price sensitive. My usual contacts on vacation at the dealer.
So we are off to find quality but cost effective tire options.
Michelin appears to make nothing (Michelin Branded) in the correct size (225/70/15), not a Kuhmo fan, not a Goodyear fan, Conti doesn't have a good reputation for the tire that fits the Ranger. So it is basically down to Firestone Destination LE2 or BFG Long Trail T/A tour. Off to find best price on those two...
Wal-Mart Tire and Lube. Best price for Firestone.
BJ's best price for BFG ($70.00 instant rebate)
Essentially same money.
I must say, I'm not a huge Firestone fan either though the Dest LE2 gets good reviews, the original Dest LE on my work truck were unimpressive, particularly through the last half of their life, and the one on the Ranger (long story) wasn't looking too hot.
The gentleman at WMTL was very professional and we looked at what he could get, he took time to write out an itemized quote.
The gentleman at BJ was nice and polite enough, though seemed a bit disinterested. Not as professional in appearance or interaction. Punched it all in his handheld calculator and gave me a bottom line with and without the IR. (Rebate/Coupon ends 10/24)
Now honestly, I've had a not so great BJ's Tire buying experience before, but they did try to make it right.
So, do I go with the guy I like a little more for the tires I like a little less, or do I go with the guy and place I like a little less for the tires I like a good bit more...
As you've probably already surmised, I got the BFG's and they did OK. They arrived when they were supposed to, and the price was what it was supposed to be. They got them mounted and balanced in a timely fashion. The truck rides and drives much better, which is no surprise in light of the 2 different kinds of tires that were on it which varied from one almost new to one almost completely bald.
These tires were all the same DOT code and fresh (Week 32) so that is good too.
No one had this size in stock which I found surprising considering the number of rangers on the road... BJ's got them overnight and WM said they could too.