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Buick Tires Not Street Worthy
Buick LaCrosse Tires - Complaint
Review by docnierman on 2012-10-22
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FLUSHING, NEW YORK -- My 2012 Buick La Crosse came with tires that could not handle NYC potholes at all. In the first 6 months we had to replace 3 tires due to hitting a pothole at about 25 mph. They are supposed to be 'extra special' tires. Special defectives?
If you live in NYC or anywhere else where the streets have potholes, avoid the problem by choosing a different car.
If you live in NYC or anywhere else where the streets have potholes, avoid the problem by choosing a different car.
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Posted by BigAl on 2012-10-22:
You can get various tires as an option on just about any new car. The standard tire on a new car does not meet all of the requirments different users in different parts of the country may need. To blame Buick seems a little odd.
Posted by Bill on 2012-10-22:
Tires on most new cars are designed to meet the minimum DOT specs and not much more. You're lucky to get 20,000 miles in normal driving.
There's no such thing as "extra special tires", more sales double-speak. If the tires don't meet your need replace them as soon as you can.
Another thing -- you're supposed to avoid the potholes, they can cause other damage.
There's no such thing as "extra special tires", more sales double-speak. If the tires don't meet your need replace them as soon as you can.
Another thing -- you're supposed to avoid the potholes, they can cause other damage.
Posted by trmn8r on 2012-10-22:
I would blame the tire manufacturer. The brand and model would be helpful. I'm curious as to what the failure mode is - I am assuming it is on the sidewall.
The tire provided on new cars car vary within the same model. I recall asking to have the wheels/tires swapped from one to another at a dealer once prior to purchase. I also have gotten lousy tires myself on a new car - a agree it is an unpleasant experience.
The tire provided on new cars car vary within the same model. I recall asking to have the wheels/tires swapped from one to another at a dealer once prior to purchase. I also have gotten lousy tires myself on a new car - a agree it is an unpleasant experience.
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