Roadrunner - Michael Michael was pushing for me to get new tires for DOT inspection Kearny New Jersey

I usually get my DOT inspections done at Roadrunner through my company, and the process has always been straightforward—until today. I was attended by Michael, who insisted I needed new tires or I wouldn’t pass the inspection. That was odd, especially when he quickly brought in someone selling tires.

Michael claimed the rear tires needed to be at least 7/32 tread depth to pass. What he didn’t expect was that I’d check the tread myself with a gauge—my tires were at 7/32 and 8/32. For the record, the actual DOT minimum tread depth for rear tires is 2/32.

It became clear to me that there was some kind of arrangement going on between Michael and the tire seller. It felt like a pushy sales tactic, not an honest inspection. I ended up going elsewhere and passed the inspection with no issues. This experience raised some serious concerns about trust and integrity at this location.