Hi all, Thought I got a good deal replacing my rear tires , but then at home found that they are 205 vs original 215/45r 17 . Noticed too late . Do you think It's OK to drive them, might be not a big deal. I kind of saw how hard for guys was to put them on my rims, but didn't pay attention. Best Mario
Did you ask for undersized tires? This was a professional shop? if no and yes, they slipped up, and should replace with proper size. Or just get a refund.
The car is OK to drive, as long as those tires stay on the same axles. Paired in the front or back of the car. Anywhere else, they're going to be a hazard. Potential emergency braking hazard, spin-out and traction control issues. Unless you specifically told the tire shop that you wanted 205/45R17's put on - the shop is liable for this. Speak to the shop owner/manager. Most chain tire stores won't deviate from OEM tire sizes, because of liability issues and require you to sign a waiver. The tire shop screwed up!!! What does our receipt say? I'd take the car back and make them fix their mistake. If those tires are on the front axle, your speedometer is going to be wrong. If they did all four tires; it's less of an issue, but if you got different sized pairs - what are you going to do about tire rotations and spares?????
Тhanks to all, Shop is professional , 4 stations, 5 people, well respected in my area, I will see them on Monday. They probably got too relaxed on Sat receipt doesn't have anything,
How are those folks going to warranty the tires they sold you? No serial numbers or tire sizes on the receipt?? I wouldn't get work done there and it doesn't sound very "Professional". Just my 2-cents.... 215/45 R17 vs 205/45 R17 Tire Size Comparison Table with Graphic Visualization
Thanks BioMed, Sure if you Bio you should be precise-) I also got too relaxed on Sat, so let my guard off. I meant "professional" that they working 9-5 and doing it for living. Some time I want to trust people.
