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Chevrolet Aveo Tires/Wheels
I hit a big pothole on Sunday in my Aveo HB (bought it June 21st and has 20,000 on it now!
I replaced the flat tire and bent rim, with the spare. After only 30 miles, the spare went flat.
The dealer says there's no road hazard warranty on either the original tire or the spare, and according to the Hankook booklet, there's no road hazard coverage from them either!
On top of that, here's a car that's been out for 4 years and according to my dealer, no one here in Dayton, OH has the tires and they had to special order them- same thing for the spare and spare rim! A 3-5 day wait to get another spare!
Starting this past Friday, my dealer, Frank Z Chevy, added road hazard coverage with oil changes (HUH?). Guess I'd better get an oil change right away if I'm going to protect my tires!
So, if you're getting an Aveo- drive it to a tire center and get your money's worth!
Rusty
I replaced the flat tire and bent rim, with the spare. After only 30 miles, the spare went flat.
The dealer says there's no road hazard warranty on either the original tire or the spare, and according to the Hankook booklet, there's no road hazard coverage from them either!
On top of that, here's a car that's been out for 4 years and according to my dealer, no one here in Dayton, OH has the tires and they had to special order them- same thing for the spare and spare rim! A 3-5 day wait to get another spare!
Starting this past Friday, my dealer, Frank Z Chevy, added road hazard coverage with oil changes (HUH?). Guess I'd better get an oil change right away if I'm going to protect my tires!
So, if you're getting an Aveo- drive it to a tire center and get your money's worth!
Rusty
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Where I can find this information?
Thank you!
thanks.
The tire pressure recommendations should be on a label in the door frame opening, or the back end of the door. I've heard of some cars having the label in the glove box, but I've only ever seen them inside the driver's side door frame of vehicles I've needed them for. Pretty much a standard practice.
When you open your driver's side door, look at the back edge of the door frame opening. It's the same edge where the door latches into the frame of the car. You might call it the door post too.
This image isn't from an Aveo, but the label will look something like this:
thanks again.
I have 32 in the pool!
Anybody else swapped out their wheels?
BTW didn't there used to be more posts in this thread?
I have P185/60R14 stock tires on it now.
Any ideas on a good all season tire that is reasonably priced? Do some brands include 'free' rotations as long as you bring the car to an authorized dealer? I will be moving to another state after the purchase.
brishenval
My suggestion...if you buy pricey tires, get a good mileage guarantee from someplace you trust...there's a good chance you will need after 20K miles....Good luck!
They have a 45K mile warranty on them, have a very deep all season tread. The traction, temp, and mileage 'range' are all rated as 'A'. You know they rate them as A,B,C etc...the lower the letter, the worse the tire.
Well anyway. Has anyone taken their dealer up on this offer, IF anyone else has seen this offer at their dealer? I was thinking of getting them from them, to replace these balding Kumho tires. Only 7K miles and they are nearly bald. I have posted MANY posts about the lack of quality of these tires. Anyway. Is this a good deal? Or what? I figure if the dealer puts them on, if there is any problem, then I kind of have GM behind me. Like that is a big help! But...I hear from some posts on here, that there seems to be some people with problems with vibration after they buy new tires. I was going to go to Tire Kingdom or Sears or someplace and get a set of 4 and get the 'super fast' computerized spin done, you know, like a step up on the 'regular' spin mounting. Some tire shops charge more to mount them if they do a 'super perfect' job! Yes...at least here in Fla....they rip us of that way to! You can get a regular mounting, or get a step up with a 'super accurate fast spin' and make it absolutely perfect or something like that, and of course the road warranty, and stem lube..hahahaha...etc... :P
But these dealer tires look good, and the price is great for 4 new tires, and it has a mileage warranty that is more than twice than these Kumho tires have. The original tires only have a 20K mile warranty on them! And they aren't even super low profile or sticky! Just low quality tires!
Has anyone heard of these Fuzion tires? Am I the only one with this offer at their dealer? I know I have heard that I should get no lower than a 'H' rated tire...as far as speed goes. I guess 'H' is a fairly fast speed tire, but not a super speed tire, just a good speed for this car. I think like 120mph is its top side. Like I ever go over 60mph anyway!
Has anyone found a good tire, not to expensive, that is treating you good? The main thing for me is LOW road noise and then HIGH wet traction. So I go for the 'A' or 'AA' rating for traction, and temp.,and mileage. I had my mind set on GoodYears or Michelins, but the price is rather high for a sub compact! So..has anyone found a good tire and had a good experience replacing their tires? Or has anyone tried this dealer offer? Maybe it is only here in Fla. But they have big banners to sell them, that look like 'corporate made' selling points...so I think it must be at all dealers. But I could be wrong. So, I'm asking...any good tires out there...or is this a good deal and anyone has tried it?
I wouldn't spend a great amount of $ on Aveo tires, as the Aveo is really hard on front tire wear-out.
www.1010tires.com/tirereviews.asp?brand=Fuzion
Good Luck!
I have had good luck with the cheap tires that came with the car as well. I usually buy my tires at Sams and they have always been good.
Hurry up -- I think it's the last year for the Ranger. I had one of the early models that I bought new in '83 and sold with 225K on it. Very durable and low-maintenance.
Yeah, I wouldn't spend too much on tires. That $28 deal at Discount Tires is worth looking into. I previously bought a set of LeMans at Firestone for about $45 each that were pretty decent. They're made by Bridgestone/Firestone like the Fuzions.
My husband is insisting that i get actual rims put on, possibly at 15" instead of te 14" stock.
Does anyone have any suggestions for rims, or know where I can find the specs for the tires?
I'd -really- like to get the set of LT rims, but i'm not sure where to find them.
Thanks!
1 -- of the tires available in this size does anyone have real experience and can you give a recommendation?
2. costco recommended going up one size (wider). true or should i stay w/ the same size?
i've got the '06 aveo lt hatchback.
thanks for the help.
Does Costco have the next larger size in stock, or readily available?
I replaced the original 185/60R14's on my 05 Aveo with A quality Goodyear 185/65R14 without any problems. It made a very slight difference on the speedo, but Aveo speedometers are notoriously off by up to 5-8 MPH anyway, as it comes from the factory.. Somewhere on the Aveo forums, there is a multi-posting discussion about this.
Just curious...how many miles on the front tires? I ask, only because the Aveos are pretty rough on front tire wear, so I would refrain from investing high dollar amounts in them. On my Aveo, I replaced the tires at the same time my daughter did on her 05 Corolla (alligned both front/back of both cars at this time)...the new front tires on the Aveo were pretty much shot after 20 K miles, but my daughter's Corolla has about 40K miles on the same Goodyear's, and the front tires barely show any wear...Just FYI
I finally found a deal for a full set of tires, at a hole in the wall tire place, run by a local motorcycle 'gang', for lack of a better term. No lie! Next to their bar.
But great mechanics. And no 'stem lube' charges either.
I got a full set of Endura tires for $190, I checked the date on the tires, and they are about 9 months old. Not to old for a new tire.
Got the exact same size 185/60r/14's. I just had the front end alignment done today at tire Kingdom for $80. They said the right front was 'off'. The readout was a microscopic about, in my opinion. BUT they say it is enough to wear out the outer edge of the tires. and the front ones wear bald to the wear bar, and the edges wear smooth!
So thats that. A total of $270 for the entire deal.
Having to replace a full set of tires at 7,500 miles is ridiculous. But I said they were junk from the day I joined this forum. And I stick by that comment!
And NOW I stick to the road!!! After months of sliding around, and the road noise was horrible. Now it is silent, quieter than when brand new. These Enduras are rated as a 'high performance' tire. Much to my shock! I checked them out online, and they are listed as a high performance tire. not a 'passenger' or 'touring' tire. so I got a great deal on them. all the other well known tire places wanted up to $300 for the bottom of the rack tires for this car. No one was below $250...until I found these guys. And yes they are ASE certified.and so far the car runs better than new.
IF the tires 'fell off a truck'...I don't know anything about it. I have a paid receipt, and they are on the car. And I am not going to tell these guys they are not 'legit' tires! :shades:
But, then again, I don't usually go to places like that, since its not uncommon for the tech to be "numerically" challenged, and unable to count to the correct number of quarts when refilling the crankcase.
Point well taken on the tire PSI issue, especially if you have replacement tires different from the original set.
Matt
The retaining spring one one of my headlights and the service station "hotglued" the bulb in place! IF they can get it out, is it possible to get JUST that spring? The whole assembly would be $112- should I maybe try a local junkyard for a 2004-2006 Aveo?
Rusty
That means the paperwork becomes extremely important - and will only be honored where the vehicle was sold - if it is still in buusiness.
The obvious explanation was posted by capriracer below - it is likely a dealership-level promotion rather than a manufacturer-level promotion.
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