My 2010 Liftback; Feels like I just gave birth!

[bewley]

Bridgestone Potenzas, in case this could possibly matter.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bewley

Bridgestone Potenzas, in case this could possibly matter.

Brand and model of tire can matter.

I have a portable 12v Craftsman air compressor that I use to inflate my tires. I had the same Firestone FR710s on my car for 85,009 miles and I could (fairly easily) pump the tires up to the max PSI (44) on the sidewall (past my normal 38 PSI). I ordered the same tires again. I showed up to my appointment on time. A couple of hours later they told me my car was ready. I walked out to my car and saw the wrong tires on the car. I pointed this out to the service writer and he told me they screwed up my order, so they upgraded me to another tire at the same price (this = true, but they should have asked me first).

I lived with the upgraded tires for about two weeks (I had 30 days to change my mind). ONE of the things I didn't like about the upgraded tire (which the rep said had more steel belts) was that I couldn't get the tires above 34 PSI (sidewall max 40) and I'll bet this was one of the reasons I was getting slightly worse MPG. I went back to the tire store, ordered the FR710s, returned at the assigned time 3 days later, and had new FR710s put on (no cost re Firestone's guarantee).