Costco Tyres, company policy?

[Ardesco]

I personally tell them they can't swap my tyres round. They then go into their lecture about how it's company policy and for safety and yadda yadda yadda.

I let them finish off their lecture and then point out that my rear tyres are wider than the front ones, at which point the Muppet goes "Oh...." and puts them where I originally told him to.

[Fred Bloggs]

I usually use Black Circles, they use local garages to fit the tyres they usually are very good on price I've found.

[TykeMerc]

I personally tell them they can't swap my tyres round. They then go into their lecture about how it's company policy and for safety and yadda yadda yadda.

I let them finish off their lecture and then point out that my rear tyres are wider than the front ones, at which point the Muppet goes "Oh...." and puts them where I originally told him to.

Impressive

Maybe as a compromise you could have promised to drive the next 3-4k miles backwards to ensure that their policy is upheld?

[swamp]

Current thinking on tyres with respect to front wheel drive cars is replace all four tyres at ones (as opposed to swapping the worn front tyres for the rear ones). The extra tread on the rear is very important.

Think about it: bald tyres at the front and fresh ones at the rear is OK -- lots of understeer but you will adjust your driving style; fresh rubber on the front and bald tyres on the rear and you'll likely lose the back end with no chance of controlling it.

If you're only replacing two tyres then Costco are probably correct: put the best tyres on the rear for a front wheel drive car.

[Lockhouse]

I usually use Black Circles, they use local garages to fit the tyres they usually are very good on price I've found.

WHS++ Use them all the time.