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Old 11-23-05 | 03:18 PM
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Default body shop said no way to match tire tread, but insurance won't allow replace 4..

Wife had an accident, left front tire broken. The other party's fault.
But the insurance company (Nationwide) won't replace 4 tires.
What can I do? Can I insist in 4 matching tires? Or let the body
shop find a close tread/other brand tire?
Old 11-23-05 | 06:31 PM
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Uh. The insrance company is liable to pay/replace anything damaged with something of equal value. They're not going to buy you 4 tires. They'll buy you one.
Just match your axles. (New tires always on the rear axle, regardless of a drive axle.)
Old 11-23-05 | 08:02 PM
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how about buying one more and put the 2 new tires on the front.
Old 12-02-05 | 01:35 PM
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I'm guessing your spare is like your other 3, why not make the one that the insurance gives as your spare and use your spare and your 4th wheel??
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