Sorry, I forgot to answer the Buick model question. It's a Lucerne CXL
with 4.6 liter Cadillac Northstar V8. Goes like a bat out of hell but
still manages to deliver 23.5 mpg at 70 mph with the A/C running. It's
quieter and smoother riding than the '99 Chrysler LHS but, on the other
hand, trunk room, handling, seating comfort and some of the amenities of
a luxury car are no match for the Chrysler. I would still prefer the
Chrysler as an over-the-road car if it didn't have 106,000 miles on it
vs. the 36,000 on the Buick. I wish I could buy a brand new 1999
Chrysler LHS. I think when I get back to Florida I'll look around for
an un-rusted, low mileage 2001 model (the last year they were built).
Chuck Norcutt
On 9/21/2010 8:53 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> They haven't actually replaced the wheels yet. They have to order them
> but will do so.
>
> I rotate the tires for exactly the opposite reason that you don't rotate
> them. I do want to replace all four at the same time. I consider it
> important for handling and braking safety that all four tires be the
> same brand and type and have even tread wear.
>
> Furthermore, if I were to get 60,000 miles on a set (as I have come to
> expect), with my reduced annual mileage after retirement and moving out
> of the Boston area, the tires may very well "age out" by turning brittle
> before reaching their mileage potential. The '99 Chrysler LHS (my
> favorite) is now our local driving car and only gets about 6,000
> miles/year now... down from 12-15,000. The Buick is our over the road
> car for long distance traveling and only gets local driving when we're
> in Florida for the winter. It's averaging around 9,000 miles/year so
> even its tires could possibly "age out" before the tread is gone.
>
> If I was smarter I'd probably cut down to one car as both are rarely
> used at the same time. But I'm not sure how my wife would take to that.
> Well, considering that, maybe does make me the smarter man. :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> The Buick is a 2006 Lucerne
>
> On 9/21/2010 1:03 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> I'm glad that you've had the wheels replaced, Chuck. What Buick is
>> it, and why do you want to rotate the tyres?
>>
>> I used to move the tyres around the car until I realised that it
>> would probably mean that I would have to change them all at once.
>> Now, my major task is to find tyres that are run-flats that will last
>> longer than 17,000 miles . . .
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On 21 Sep 2010, at 00:49, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks. As I was driving away I was wondering to myself if I'd
>>> have been as lucky on the wheels if I didn't also have the tire
>>> complaint at the same time.
>>
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