pretendfarmer
Gold Member
My 1979 Yanmar had what I think were the original rear tires on it when I bought it less than a year ago. They were weather checked, and I had a flat tire. I took the wheel and tire into Les Schwab, and they would not work on it because it was "dangerous" due to the weather checking. I pleaded with them to at least repair the tube for me since I had traveled 35 miles. They did it on a "one time only" basis but refused to air it up, telling me I would need to replace the tires if they were to work on them again. Fine. I took it to a local shop who laughed and aired the tire up. I asked them if they dealt in tractor tires and they said no. I ended up getting another flat (several) and so I just bit the bullet and ordered the tires through Les Schwab since it's the only place nearby where I can even get them. That was like 4 months ago. Just today I was walking by the tractor and, wouldn't you know it, the whole sidewall on one of the tires is checking almost the whole way around, and deep. I mean I can stick a screwdriver blade in it. They are Alliance brand. I am very bothered by this. Les Scwab essentially forced me to buy tires which are doing the same thing which they would not work on the first time.
