usetoschool Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The most bizarre thing happened to my daughter. She just put 4 new snow tires on her car. Yesterday when she went to get in she noticed the front tires had been replaced with old, cheap bald tires. The passenger side hub cap was missing but the drivers side one was on. She was parked at a bowling alley Saturday night and thinks that is where it had to have happened. It is so weird we don't even know what to think or do. Have you ever heard of this? Her insurance deductible won't cover the theft so she is just out $$ she cannot afford. She called the police last night and they gave her a different number to call this morning, after she spent a few minutes trying to make them understand what happened. Picture the scenario - someone with old tires drives around looking for a car like theirs, with new tires, jacks up their car, takes off the tire, jacks up my daughters car, switches the tires and then does the same on the other side? And they take the time to put the hubcap back on? Would they have done all four if she hadn't come out? And what if she comes out while they are replacing the tires? Do they leave the jack behind and drive away? At first we thought it was a practical joke by a friend but no one has fessed up. It is so weird...and maddening. :001_huh::glare::cursing::banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classics4us Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 WTHeck? How wierd. Honestly some people :glare: The most bizarre thing happened to my daughter. She just put 4 new snow tires on her car. Yesterday when she went to get in she noticed the front tires had been replaced with old, cheap bald tires. The passenger side hub cap was missing but the drivers side one was on. She was parked at a bowling alley Saturday night and thinks that is where it had to have happened. It is so weird we don't even know what to think or do. Have you ever heard of this? Her insurance deductible won't cover the theft so she is just out $$ she cannot afford. She called the police last night and they gave her a different number to call this morning, after she spent a few minutes trying to make them understand what happened. Picture the scenario - someone with old tires drives around looking for a car like theirs, with new tires, jacks up their car, takes off the tire, jacks up my daughters car, switches the tires and then does the same on the other side? And they take the time to put the hubcap back on? Would they have done all four if she hadn't come out? And what if she comes out while they are replacing the tires? Do they leave the jack behind and drive away? At first we thought it was a practical joke by a friend but no one has fessed up. It is so weird...and maddening. :001_huh::glare::cursing::banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Wow! Hopefully she can afford to replace the rims too. You never know what kind of shape those are in. I'd hate to drive around with rims that are cracked or other wise defective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetoschool Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Wow! Hopefully she can afford to replace the rims too. You never know what kind of shape those are in. I'd hate to drive around with rims that are cracked or other wise defective. Good point - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 People do strange things in tough times... I guess they think they are the only ones with less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z2_mom Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Have your dd talk with the tire place about putting locks on the rims---that way you can not take the tire off without the key. Back in my single pre-kids days, I drove a jeep with great off-road tires. When we went to replace them the tire place suggested the locks since I was going off to college. My dad did it, my Mom and I thought it was a rip. Until one day, there was a jack on my car where someone had tried to steal the tires but could not because of the locks!! Loved Dad that day!!! Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That is very odd. I guess they felt bad for taking them, so gave her their old ones. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 That stinks! The only reason the person/people probably put other tires on was so that it looked like a bona fide repair job in progress and wouldn't be questioned by passersby. Hmph! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Yep, heard of it. When I was in my 20's, I came out to find my car on blocks minus ALL the tires. That does suck! But look at the bright side. At least they gave some tires. That's more than I had.:ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I doubt they put the tires directly on their vehicle, they probably had the old tires in the back of a pickup truck and just jacked her car up and replaced the tires- without taking the time to put them on their vehicle right there. Are there any outdoor security cameras in the area? It was someone knowledgeable about tires that wouldn't look out of place taking them off another vehicle, I would bet. I'm sorry it happened, rim locks sound like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm surprised that they took the time to put the "replacement" tires on correctly. Imagine if they hadn't bolted them on, and they had flown off while your dd was driving home! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHGrandma Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm surprised that they took the time to put the "replacement" tires on correctly. Imagine if they hadn't bolted them on, and they had flown off while your dd was driving home! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: And in case they didn't put them on correctly, be sure and check all lug nuts ASAP! If you have the sales receipt, check to see if the serial number was recorded, or if the seller recorded the serial number. Then maybe check Craigslist or someplace for used tires for sale, find the right size and check out the serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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