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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Redwood City
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When you get good service you should tell someone.
![]() This morning I noticed something in my driver’s side rear tire ![]() ![]() I just cannot believe it! In less than a year, I have had to replace all four tires and none of them because they wore out! I have replaced 3 because of punctures and one because wear difference on the same axel (old tire was more than 1/3 worn). It’s incredible!!! So I called every Porsche dealer in the SF Bay Area. Which yielded no tire, but however resulted in lots of recommendations to buy a new set of tires? I really wanted Porsche to replace the tire so if anything went wrong (my rims are perfect) I could hold them accountable. But that was just not going to happen. This of course meant, I was not going to be driving my car until at best Monday? I unwind by driving winding roads. So the thought of no drive this weekend felt quite claustrophobic and really was not an option. So if I wanted to get the tire replaced today, it was going to require a local continental tire dealer. I was very uneasy about the care that would be applied by a general tire dealer. I mean to them (and also according to my wife) it’s just a car and just a tire! Well to me I love the rims no marks. I know… I hand wash them. So to me it was important. Just like any addict... I threw caution to the wind and went to the continental tires site to get a list of local dealers ![]() So hear is the Plug! I called Jimmy at Five Points Tire in Redwood City, CA. I told him exactly what I needed. He didn’t have any in stock but thought he could get one today. He called me back and let me know he could have the tire this afternoon! So now… I am thinking do I want them to install it on my car!! So I requested he call me when it comes in. Around 3:00 pm he calls to tell me he has the tire. I told him I will be there as quickly as I can. I am really excited that my tire is here! However, I am really apprehensive about the installation. You know the guilt of being impulsive and not doing things “the right way”. But I am going anyway. ![]() Well it was very comforting seeing a Bentley in front with new tires! ![]() ![]() ![]() As the saying goes… This was my experience and your mileage may vary. ![]() But today Five Points Tire exceeded my expectations ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: San Carlos, CA
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Good to know 5-Points is a quality shop. I have used Nielsen in San Carlos for tire replacement, Chris is great.
Did they remove the nail magnet from the rim while they were in there? ![]() Enjoy the rain free weekend. ![]()
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