The paint was bad all over and there were many small dents. I had hoped to swap several parts, but right now that list is down to tires, the front bumper, and the air intake tube, although I am sure that I can pull a number of spare parts. The owner is out of town, but the fiancée said that he bought new tires from Big O when the transmission started slipping and then the engine failed.
They are Sentury Touring. I had not heard of the brand, but he said that he got them from Big O, and for some reason they gave him tires that were a size wider than normal. I believe the V6 is supposed to have 205s and the four-cylinder calls for 195s.
Big O doesn't show them, but when I search they come up for Discount. $55 each tire, $84 for installation, $8 for an environmental fee, and $11 for disposal.
Discount says $323 for 4.
Are Michelin Defenders still supposed to be the most fuel-efficient tires?
This list puts them at #6, with Michelin Energy Saver A/S being #1, although no data is given.
Walmart has both and the Energy Saver is actually cheaper, although sold through a third-party. The site does not say how much they charge to install tires. OnlineTires charges $112.06 each and Walmart wants $114.99 per tire. It shows $483.58 for taxes and fees. That is only 7.88%.
This page says that they charge $15 per tire for installation, so it would be more like $(448.24 + 60) * 1.0788 = $548.29.
I think the blue book on my car is $1,300. Are you guys going to tell me to pay 42% of the value of my car in tires?
The cheapest ones that Walmart shows are Lionhart, $44.57 each, $59.57 installed, and $257.06 out the door.
The Senturies aren't the cheapest tire. Hopefully they are adequate.
When I was in Tucson I realized that the air intake tube is broken off where a vacuum tube connects.
If I get $200 for the car then I should at least break even.
The fiancée said the owner will be back in town in a few days.