Les Schwab Problems

[Huntbear]

My experience with Les Schwab?  They are ALL IDIOTS!  Unless it is fixing a flat or mounting new tires (and sometimes that is questionable) they can do nothing right in my opinion, and MY vehicles will never be on their lot for anything, including tires.  I go to Tire Factory.  Same idiots?  Maybe, but I have always gotten the best of service from them.

[Wildsau]

I had always thought Sears was go to go until they took 7.5 hours to rotate my tires.  Somehow, they crossthreaded not one, not two, but three lug nuts on the same hub and ended up having to braek them off; trying convince me that the lug nuts had crossthreaded taking them off.  Ended up costing me a new RF Hub as well.  My next tires were from LS (knew the employee) and other than tires, I'll only have my truck worked on at the dealership.  May be a bit more expensive, but they know what they are doing.  It, also, helps to be a wee bit mechanically inclined at the dealerships.

If I want my truck worked on I won't take it to a tire specialist; and vise versa.

[6x6in6]

Discount doesn't do TOYOs though...

Yes they can.
They ship them out of Arizona which doesn't leave Discount any cheaper than LS once the shipping costs are factored in.

Only reason I know this is just yesterday I had a set of Toyo MT's tossed on my truck at LS.  I checked pricing at Discount before I pulled the trigger on LS and this is what Discount told me.
Discount was $1,829 for set of 4 MT's and 5-7 days out.
LS was $1,749 and had them in stock.

[KopperBuck]

Discount doesn't do TOYOs though...

Yes they can.
They ship them out of Arizona which doesn't leave Discount any cheaper than LS once the shipping costs are factored in.

Only reason I know this is just yesterday I had a set of Toyo MT's tossed on my truck at LS.  I checked pricing at Discount before I pulled the trigger on LS and this is what Discount told me.
Discount was $1,829 for set of 4 MT's and 5-7 days out.
LS was $1,749 and had them in stock.

I heard the same thing.

What size of tire you running? I thought I was complaining about just over $300 a tire.

[jackelope]

Discount doesn't do TOYOs though...

Toyo's are overpriced.

You've got to be careful with Schwab's and brake jobs. As far as I know, they won't do a brake job unless the customer buys calipers, pads and rotors. Something about their warranty.  Not too often a vehicle needs new calipers. I'd venture a guess that most all of those brake jobs could have been had a lot cheaper elsewhere, even at a dealership. Shop around.
You'll also find that they really like to do shocks and struts. It's amazing to me how many customers I see who went into a Schwabs with a clunking front end, came out with new shocks and struts, and the clunking noise is still there.

[CAMPMEAT]

I just paid LS off for the 18th time...........WTF ! The assistant MGR is buying the place (good guy) hopefully it might change ? Everybody hates the owner, screwed too many people over. But, what everybody likes is the, CREDIT !

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I worked there for a winter, most of the guys in there don't know squat and about autos.  Some locations have very good, qualified, and experience, but you wouldn't know it,  And everyone knows their prices are about the highest around.  I only buy chains from them, I bought my tires at perfection since even with a discount, les was still over priced.  But there are good locations still, most of the guys are to worried about their bonus checks to care about customers like they would like people to believe.

[MtnMuley]

There are some great stores, and some piss-poor stores.   Of the tires they still sell, only the M55's interest me.   I shop elsewhere, and end up saving money and having rubber that outlasts theirs.

[akirkland]

I have never had a problem with Les Schwab at all. In fact, ive always been taken good care of by them. Never bought anything but tires and batteries from them. I got a buddy that works for a ford dealer. If i have work needing to be done he takes my truck to work on the weekend. Partial reason why me and the ol lady both have Fords.

[6x6in6]

Discount doesn't do TOYOs though...

Yes they can.
They ship them out of Arizona which doesn't leave Discount any cheaper than LS once the shipping costs are factored in.

Only reason I know this is just yesterday I had a set of Toyo MT's tossed on my truck at LS.  I checked pricing at Discount before I pulled the trigger on LS and this is what Discount told me.
Discount was $1,829 for set of 4 MT's and 5-7 days out.
LS was $1,749 and had them in stock.

I heard the same thing.

What size of tire you running? I thought I was complaining about just over $300 a tire.

35x12.50x18

[Gobble Doc]

During my recent LS encounter I asked to have my brakes looked at 3 different times.  Each time "no problem".  When they finally took off the caliper you could obvioiusly see that the brake pad had worn through to metal. 

[Chadrick60]

There are some great stores, and some piss-poor stores.   Of the tires they still sell, only the M55's interest me.   I shop elsewhere, and end up saving money and having rubber that outlasts theirs.

That is a great tire. They last forever. Can't beat the Load Range

[KFhunter]

I quit going to LS years ago
 
"slobs" we always called them

[billythekidrock]

Les Schwab is the last place you want working on your rig. Tires, yes. Anything else, no.

[Wenatcheejay]

Schwaby is nice. They will give you credit if you can't afford what you are buying. I priced Les Schwab at $1200 to $1600 for new tires for my truck. Discount Tire (American Tire) $650 mounted and out the door for 10 ply aggressive traction. (Dinos) If I were you guys I'd go to Les. Why pay less when you can pay more?