notbob wrote: " Later, at a Discount Tires" store, the
shop droid performed a "proper alignment" and told me the tires mean,
"nothing".

nb"

I'm inclined to go along with the discount
tire place! Design, condition, and
alignment of suspension mean a lot more
than old vs new tires, cheap vs top of the
line tires. I've driven every kind of tire -
from budget to the best, and the biggest
difference I feel is from suspension and
amount of steering assist.