Strange. I've heard that 14" tires are being phased out for years but have never had trouble finding them. The Bundts are 14" and I'll keep them until there really is an issue.

I used to sell junk at the fleamarket and discovered that buying used stuff frequently isn't the deal you think it is once you get the item home. I generally buy new tires from Either the local indy but from Discount tire more recently. My reason for switching is that once paid for, there is a national chain with reasonable service in the areas I travel and there is a lifetime balance.

I was recently coming back from FL in a new to me Volvo. My 17 yr old was driving and he said the car felt loose in the rain. I told him to slow down to where it didn't feel loose and proceeded to check my phone for a close Discount tire store. We ended up buying a set of tires and were out the door in under an hour with problem solved - and no wreck.
Now, there will be no tire issues that require my attention for another 40-60,000 mi. That translates to years given how we drive that car.

I generally take my old tires to the local used tire place where they buy them or just take them if they are shot and not worth anything. In either case, it gets them off my hands and builds good will in the event that I do need a used tire.

I wish getting more tasks off my plate were as easy.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.