11.02.2007

Love That Smell of New Rubber

This summer the Ultimate Driving Machine turned over 30,000 miles - finally say some of you. The inspection II, oil change, coolant and brake fluid flush were all done by the dealer, some of it covered by the warranty. But the big issue was the tires. Seventeen inch z rated tires just don't last all that long. The variety of tires available is nearly endless. So I called the local Ultimate Driving Machine Shop for some advice. The expert technician spoke with me for quite a while about how much I drive, what conditions and general vehicle maintenance. Finally we decided on a Bridgestone tire that many people are happy with and somewhat less expensive than the Michelin. Two days later I brought the UDM in to have the new tires put on.

When I checked in the technician I had spoken with said "Oh yes we spoke on the phone, I got talked out of ordering the tires we talked about. So I ordered a set of Michelins and I have a pair of Bridgestones that were for another car you can have." He then spent ten minutes describing for me the difference one is more aggressive, less comfortable, the other a little cushier, probably won't last as long. Finally we decided I really needed to see the tires, so we walked out through the shop to where he had set out the two sets side by side. The Michelins were the cushier of the two and looked more like the OEM tires so I decided on those though they cost a bit more. The shop waiving the tire disposal fee did not in fact make up the price differential but it was a nice gesture.

By late afternoon the car was ready and much to my delight not only did it have four brand spankin' new tires, they had run the UDM through the car wash!! Bavarian Professionals, my new favorite place.

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