2012 RT Tires

**jthornton** · 10-01-2015, 12:53 PM

Well, I was fitting up a new thingy I'm developing on the RT and noticed the rear tire was getting kinda slick. Oh and I'm going to Ky for the fun this weekend... I hope it lasts.

Anyway after much searching I found the key items I needed to order a tire from Discount Tire. You need to say it is for a 2010 Chevy Cobalt 15" Base LT (TPMS). Once I went that route it was no problem ordering the tire.

I know this has been hashed out already but maybe this will make it easier for the next one to order a tire.

JT

**ARtraveler** · 10-01-2015, 01:25 PM

It's always good to post the information about ordering from Discount Tire.

There are a lot of new people on SL every day. Most of us don't scour the old threads to find out stuff that we usually don't think about.

If all we did was look back in the archives--this place would be pretty slow.

**Bob Denman** · 10-01-2015, 01:29 PM

Thanks, JT for putting this information out here again.

It's a shame, that this is how it needs to be done...

**Big Arm** · 10-01-2015, 01:36 PM

Ordered my Kuhmo two weeks ago from them online. Didn't have to enter any vehicle info, but doesn't hurt to have a vehicle info, such as you posted, handy.

**bronzeflex42** · 10-01-2015, 01:40 PM

Thanks for that info.

**jthornton** · 10-01-2015, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Big Arm

Ordered my Kuhmo two weeks ago from them online. Didn't have to enter any vehicle info, but doesn't hurt to have a vehicle info, such as you posted, handy.

The web site would not let me order without vehicle info, maybe because I paid with PayPal?

JT

**pegasus1300** · 10-01-2015, 04:15 PM

Maybe this will come back to bite me later on but I just went down to my local tire store said this is what I need,he said this is what I can get and I said fine. Can you mount it. He said bring me the wheel,I have 4 different types of mounting machines,we'll get it mounted.We balanced it with Dyna Beads and it now has 5000 miles on it and doing good.

**jthornton** · 10-01-2015, 06:35 PM

Well I finally got the thingy built that attaches to the whatsit but no time to paint it before going to the Ky ride in the morning... I like it.

JT

**SpyderAnn01** · 10-01-2015, 07:04 PM

I ordered 2 Kumho's a couple of weeks ago and this was the first time that I was forced to input vehicle information, I always search by tire size and it had never asked me for vehicle info before. I entered the 10 Chevy Cobalt and the next morning I had a text from Discount Tire saying that my order couldn't be processed until they spoke to me. I called and they pulled up the order the guy asked a few questions and eventually approved my order. He saw that I had ordered more than a few Kumho's in the past so he let it go. I liked it better when folks would let you spend your money on something without asking a bunch of questions.

**kngfsh27** · 10-01-2015, 07:04 PM

I ordered a Kumho tire for my 1998 VW Golf aka '14 RTL from Discout Tires.

I have just over 7500 on my original Kenda and it is pretty thin.

**jthornton** · 10-02-2015, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01

I liked it better when folks would let you spend your money on something without asking a bunch of questions.

I did a google search to see if there was any chatter on the subject but came up blank. I wonder what the big deal is?

Did another search and came up with this interesting article about using car tires on motorcycles.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...r-motorcycles/

JT

**ARtraveler** · 10-02-2015, 03:55 PM

Our litigious society is the reason for all the CYA stuff with many tire companies.

Sidewalls are probably the big concern when talking car vs. motorcycle tire. Since the

does not lean and put undo stress on the sidewalls--what's the big deal?

I don't think anyone has tried to sue over car tire failure on a motorcycle yet...but its out there I am sure.

**jthornton** · 10-02-2015, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by akspyderman

Our litigious society is the reason for all the CYA stuff with many tire companies.

Sidewalls are probably the big concern when talking car vs. motorcycle tire. Since the

does not lean and put undo stress on the sidewalls--what's the big deal?

I don't think anyone has tried to sue over car tire failure on a motorcycle yet...but its out there I am sure.

I agree it's a mess. Just to ramble on a bit if you think about it as soon as you have more than 2 wheels the vehicle is the same as every other vehicle with 3 or more wheels no matter what label has been attached to the vehicle.

JT

**Bob Denman** · 10-02-2015, 05:37 PM

I was going to rant and rave about the injustices caused, when Legal Departments are allowed to run the companies...

But then, I realized that it might get me sued!

**Empty Pockets** · 10-03-2015, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by jthornton

Well I finally got the thingy built that attaches to the whatsit but no time to paint it before going to the Ky ride in the morning... I like it.

JT

Soooo, what is the thingy??

**ulflyer** · 10-03-2015, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01

I ordered 2 Kumho's a couple of weeks ago and this was the first time that I was forced to input vehicle information, I always search by tire size and it had never asked me for vehicle info before. I entered the 10 Chevy Cobalt and the next morning I had a text from Discount Tire saying that my order couldn't be processed until they spoke to me. I called and they pulled up the order the guy asked a few questions and eventually approved my order. He saw that I had ordered more than a few Kumho's in the past so he let it go. I liked it better when folks would let you spend your money on something without asking a bunch of questions.

I got one of those emails long ago from Discount Tire. Replied by email that if they wanted to sell me a tire, fine, that this was not the first order from me, but could very well be the last.
Actually got an email apologizing, assuring me the tire was on the way. Have since continued to use DT, although I see that they no longer have Pirelli's in stock, which has been my favorite tire for some time now.

**jthornton** · 10-03-2015, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Empty Pockets

Soooo, what is the thingy??

I'll take a photo after lunch. So far it's perfect.

JT

**Bob Denman** · 10-03-2015, 04:55 PM

We're waiting patiently...

**jthornton** · 10-03-2015, 05:37 PM

20151003_172753.jpgHaving difficulty uploading from my phone. JT

**missouriboy** · 10-04-2015, 08:29 AM

That's not a "thingy."

That's a "shinbuster," for every time you walk around behind your RT.

**Empty Pockets** · 10-04-2015, 08:31 AM

That thingy! Looks just as you described it. I like it. Glad it's working. How long does it take to swap out the hitch to the thingy?

**jthornton** · 10-04-2015, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Empty Pockets

That thingy! Looks just as you described it. I like it. Glad it's working. How long does it take to swap out the hitch to the thingy?

Yes, it worked better than I expected, need to change a few minor things to improve the design and I'm off to the races with this.

I also have a "thingy" for the hitch as soon as I produce a mess of these. The one for the hitch will be tool less mounting.

JT

**Pampurrs** · 10-04-2015, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by jthornton

<snip> You need to say it is for a 2010 Chevy Cobalt 15" Base LT (TPMS).

Thanks for the info. I jotted this down for reference when I need a tire for my 2015 RT.

Which tire did you buy exactly?

Pam

**jthornton** · 10-04-2015, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Pampurrs

Thanks for the info. I jotted this down for reference when I need a tire for my 2015 RT.

Which tire did you buy exactly?

Pam

I should have mentioned that in the first post

Kumho Ecsta AST
225 /50 R15 91H SL BSW

I'm not sure what size rear tire the 2015 has, I know the front tires are different.

JT

**missouriboy** · 10-05-2015, 12:02 PM

My Kenda says 225/50R15 76H

(FWIW)

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