Honolulu, HI
Please read prior to going to Lex Brodie's!! I had some crackhead puncture 3 tires in the side wall. I managed to get the two of the tires to hold air via fix a flat and used my doughnut on the other hub. I was extremely distraught that I was going to have to shell out money for brand new tires given that fact that the original tires had about 10k miles. I hobbled down to Lex Brodie's, I waited in line for about ten minutes and was greeted by a guy (did not get his name).I informed him that I needed 4 new tires 195/65/15. He insisted that he needed to look at my car. I escorted him to my vehicle, 2006 Honda Civic hybrid. He went back to his computer and showed me all the tires that they had that met the size requirements. Then for some reason he informed me that because my car was a hybrid that I had to get the low rolling resistance tires at about 150.00 per tire. I asked him why can't I get the 80.00 tires?? He informed me it was for safety reasons. Dumbfounded, I asked him what safety reasons, he replied, "it could damage your transmission." I could not believe this idiotic response! I just left and went to Pacific Honda. There, I asked the service advisor if he had ever heard of this safety issue he informed me as long as the tire met the weight, speed, and size for that car any tire would work and that low rolling resistance tires are mainly for fuel efficiency. I bought four tires for 80.00 a piece at the dealer! To the management, I am no idiot! This sales tactic may work on some people but, I am no sucker! You lost a 400.00 sale. I will tell everyone I see, not to go here!