You Won't BELIEVE This One!

The other day while driving to preview some property--I noticed that there was a slight "rumble" from my rear tire that hadn't been there before.  Thinking that perhaps I had knocked a weight off of the rim while bouncing around some dirt roads, I made a mental note to take it in and have my wheels balanced again.

When I took my truck into the tire dealership the next day, the tech told me that someone had switched tires with me, substituting their tire that was about to blow out due to separated belts for my good tire.  Apparently this happens more often than you'd think on vehicles with factory wheels:  it is quick and easy if someone has a good jack and a larcenous streak.

To make a long story short, the guys at C&J Tire & Wheel in Tucson, Arizona set me up with a new tire to replace the bad one...and applied the warranty that was still left on the stolen one.  They saved me $70 or so by being kind enough to do something that they didn't have to do.  I have now put locking lugnuts on all 4 wheels.

I am so impressed with their kind business practice that they have gained a customer for life, and referrals from me anytime someone mentions tires in my presence.

Thanks, C&J!