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Tyres
Shopping - How to choose?
One option is to stick to the tyre your
car
originally came with. But remember that the
original rubber isn't necessarily the best.
But before you begin shopping around, you
need to do your homework well or risk ending
up in gumboots for a ballroom dance. It's
important that car owners take time off to
choose
tyres
themselves. Begin by answering a few
questions to put you on the right track.lean
manufacturing
What is the year, make and model of your
vehicle?
This information gives the tyre
dealer
an idea of what type of tyre will suit your
car best.
What is the brand, model, size, and type
of your current tyres?
Just look at the sidewall of your tyres.
Always consult your owner's manual and your
retailer before purchasing new tyres. If
your current tyres did not come with the car
when it was new, be sure to check all four
tyres and ensure they are the same.
Do you like your current tyres?
Do you like the way your tyres make your car
handle? Do they give a good ride or are they
noisy? How do they look? Feel and sound? Or
how they make your car look? Make a list of
the things you like or dislike about your
current tyres. This will help guide your
dealer to the tyre that best meets your
needs.
What do you want from your tyres when you
are driving?
Do you want a soft, comfortable ride, or a
tyre that provides sharp handling and superb
stability. You may want both, but that is
difficult to achieve. A tyre designed for
ride comfort will not handle as crisply as a
performance tyre and vice- versa.
What are your driving conditions?
Do you drive mostly around town or on
highways? Smooth or rough roads? Are the
roads mainly dry or do you live in an area
where the monsoon is strong.
How much do you want to spend?
Your dealer will be able to show you various
price options for tyres that meet your
driving needs. Know what you're getting for
the price. Be sure the price of the tyre,
tax, mounting and balancing are all included
in your estimate before agreeing to purchase
the tyres
More often than not, you are likely to be
bombarded by a barrage of technical jargon
from tyre dealers retailers. My advice is to
visit a multi-brand tyre counter - this way
you can get to see various tyres from
different companies - unless you have a
specific brand in mind.
There is speculation in the tyre market that
imported tyres are not meant for Indian road
conditions and one should keep away from
Chinese-made or South East Asian-made tyres.
This is not correct as a proper proven tyre
with the correct speed rating will perform
equally as well as any of the top brands.
The problem generally lies with who is
importing the tyres and what are they
importing? In the grey market, there are
tyres which look good but don't meet the
necessary safety standards nor have a
service representation in the country. Thus
it is best to stick to known brands which
are present in India.
In terms of warranty claims, all tyre
companies have a fixed five-year warranty
against any manufacturing defects. Most
claims which do come up however are
generally commercial in nature and the claim
policies differ from manufacturers.
Apollo reigns supreme with a clear-cut
three-year unconditional written warranty.
Among other commercial warranty on claims,
JK and Goodyear are quite lenient while
Bridgestone and MRF are strict. Foreign
manufacturers like Pirelli and
Michelin
won't even look at a cut tyre!
To sum up, overall for general city driving
and performance, I would rate the
Bridgestones as the tyres to buy. If longer
life or comfort are what you are looking
for, then MRF or
Goodyear
would be my choice. An overall
value-for-money buy would be the very
customer-friendly Apollo tyres. For
auto
freaks who drive hard and have the money to
spend, brands like the Michelin MXF Sports
or the Michelin Certis, the Pirelli range,
the high performance range of the
Bridgestone Potenzas and Turanzas or the
Goodyear Eagles are the ones to go for.
Once you have zeroed in on the tyre best
suited for you, make sure they are mounted
on an automatic fitment machine and the
wheel rims are free from any dust particles,
which could be damaging. Once the tyres are
fitted onto the rims, they should be
balanced and preferably aligned for optimum
mileage. It is not a bad idea to keep a note
of the tyre numbers and the mileage reading
at the time of fitment of your new tyres for
future reference.
Harper
Shopping for ClothingThere
are a variety of online retailers
selling clothing. This includes
traditional stores that also have online
stores as well as retailers who operate
exclusively online. Shopping for
clothing online is very popular
especially for those consumers who do
not have sufficient time to visit
traditional stores and spend time
browsing and trying on clothing. It is
also a popular option for consumers
seeking an outfit for a special occasion
who have not been satisfied with the
options they found available to them in
local traditional stores. This article
will supply information on some of the
popular online retailers of clothing as
well as information on selecting
clothing items online and dealing with
items that do not fit properly.
Popular Online Retailers for Clothing
The majority of major traditional stores
that sell clothing also have an online
version of their store where consumers
can browse through the inventory, make
purchases and have items shipped
directly to them or to friends or family
members. Examples of popular traditional
stores who also offer online versions of
their store include Old Navy, Banana
Republic, Abercrombie and Fitch and Ann
Taylor. Additionally, department stores
such as Target, Macy’s and JCPenny which
do not exclusively sell clothing make
their clothing, as well as other
products, available through the online
versions of their stores. Shoppers who
opt to peruse the online stores for
clothing may find a greater selection
than there is available in traditional
stores. The online stores may have items
available which are only available
online. Additionally, the online stores
may have access to a greater inventory
unlike traditional stores which may run
out of popular sizes rather quickly.
Choosing Online Clothing Options
Carefully
When purchasing clothing online,
consumers have to be somewhat cautious.
This is because it may be difficult to
tell how well a clothing item will fit
without trying it on first. Also, it can
be difficult to assess the texture or
color of clothing when shopping online.
Online shoppers should read product
descriptions carefully and pay
particular attention to sizing charts
when shopping online for clothing. This
will help the consumer to make wise
choices.
Online shoppers should also pay
attention to the description of the cut
of clothing items and should carefully
compare these descriptions to the photos
displayed on the website of the online
retailer. This is an important
consideration because consumers may
prefer certain cuts which are more
flattering to them while other cuts may
not look as appealing. Paying particular
attention to this information will help
the consumer make wise decisions when
shopping for clothing online.
When the Shoe Doesn’t Fit
Despite a consumer’s best intentions,
there may be times in which they
purchase clothing items they have to
return because they do not fit well or
simply because the consumer changes his
mind about the item after making the
purchase. For this reason, all online
shoppers should carefully review the
return policies of online clothing
retailers before making purchases. Most
online retailers will take items back
regardless of the reason for the return
but some of them may only assume
responsibility for the shipping fees
associated with the return if the item
is defective. However, there are some
online retailers that will not accept
returns on certain items and the
consumer should be aware of these
restrictions before making a purchase.
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