Ramjet
Somewhere,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, January 18, 2012
Just out of curiosity I looked this tire up on Tire Rack's web site (a very good place to research tires). Among other things in their description is this quoted statement -
It is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
They went on to describe it as a excellent tire for dry and wet SUMMER performance tire.
You certainly were recommended the wrong tire and I'd be upset too. You should be able to have a tire store give you a better recommendation than that. You can get dedicated winter tires (Blizzak sp?) but that's an additional big expense, I live in lower Michigan and all-season tires are adequate. Their statement that people drive on them in winter is meaningless, people drive on completely bald tires in the winter too.
The question, of course, is can you get them to admit they made the incorrect recommendation. I expect I would have gone with their recommendation the same as you did, I have done it before (not this dealer) and it turned out OK but after reading this I'll make sure to get quoted model numbers and do some independent research before I buy.
It sucks and I'd be upset too. Good luck.
toolman90
Cincinnati,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, January 18, 2012
Their is not much you can do in this situation becuase it is your word against, the sales person who sold you the tire, I doubt he is going to admit he lied and mislead you into buying those tires. I would file a complaint with the better bussness bureau so that it is on record that the store mislead you into choosing those tires. It sounds like the Monro you went to has a dishonest manager I don't have this problem with the Monro in Cincinnati Ohio. I would recomend going to a different shop to have the right tire put on your car for the climate you are in.