general problems of the 1997 Nissan Nissan Truck

Received notice from goodyear tire & rubber company that certain p215/70r14 douglas etra-trac a/w it produced have experienced adverse service conditions that have led to tread area separation. In there letter I was directed to go to the nearest wal-mart retail outlet to see if I qualified for the free replacement. I qualified. My vehicle was pulled into the bay, the tires were replace, and I was then presented with a bill of $118. 00 for the new tires. It was then that they told me that they prorate the old tires and gave me a small discount for tire ware. My old tires showed no defect at the time and I brought them in as a precaution in compliance with the recall. Had I know that I was going to be the victim of a bait and switch scheme to get me to buy the new tires. I was told that they had pulled the defective tires off the shelf, so they had to sell me a more expensive brand as a replacement. That to me is bait and switch. I know have to more expensive tires on my vehicle than I need and my finances have suffered because of it.

I'm transit mechanic 30 years, proir coast gaurd dot, keep tires inflated 35lbs at all times, check often, rotate 5-7 thousand miles,largest load ever carried less than 300 lbs-mulch for yard, vehicle unloaded at time of tire separation. It would appear that the other three tires are on the verge of seperation. I have parked vehicle until I hear from NHTSA.