The Illinois Chapter BS and Chat thread for April
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I had been in the tire shop 3 or 4 times talking with one of the counter guys. I had tires and wheels picked out I knew what I was going to come home with when I bought them. Went in this morning to make the purchase.
The tires I was going to get became unavailable, they had one set last time I was there. Turns out the person that put a deposit on that set backed out. Ok I'll take those. Looking around some I picked a different tire. Wheels were next. The style I wanted comes in a -12 offset or + 18 offset. I needed a -12 offset. The wheel I had picked out they only had the +18. To get the -12 they would have to bring in. I wasn't going to go back tomorrow so I picked a different wheel. Glad I did, I like these ones alot more. The ones I was originally going to get was a more open style.
The tires I was going to get became unavailable, they had one set last time I was there. Turns out the person that put a deposit on that set backed out. Ok I'll take those. Looking around some I picked a different tire. Wheels were next. The style I wanted comes in a -12 offset or + 18 offset. I needed a -12 offset. The wheel I had picked out they only had the +18. To get the -12 they would have to bring in. I wasn't going to go back tomorrow so I picked a different wheel. Glad I did, I like these ones alot more. The ones I was originally going to get was a more open style.
Mine is an 03.