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An ase/aaa certified mechanic installed a passenger car rated tire on the vehicle, inflated to 36 psi. The plate on the vehicle is for an E rated tire (LT245/75R16E 80 psi). The tires installed were dot R88Y 25br0418 (ohtsu P245/75R16). When originally challenged, the shop attempted to have me keep the tire on the vehicle. After complaining through aaa the tire shop accepted return on the tires. As I was required to wait for some time to get the original shop to accept return I went to another shop to have the P tires replaced with lt E-rate tires. At another shop (a nation chain retail center) I was offered for sale C-rate tires. Now that the Ford Explorer / Firestone recall is now a fading memory, I am concerned that multiple tire shops offered for sale under rated tires for my vehicle.
Normal wear and tear on alloy wheels should not result in the severe corrosion I have on my wheels. I don't know if there is a failure risk, because I am not a metallurgical engineer, but the corrosion is substantial. It looks to me like the clear coating on the wheel has trapped moisture and road salt, allowing the accelerated corrosion. I have emailed american racing and I have been ignored.
- Worthington, OH, USA
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- Houston, TX, USA