Two tire questions...
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Drifting
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From: I KNOW JESUS... HE'S MY GARDENER
Two tire questions...
1) To all you guys who state "I tried xxx size tire, but it didn't work so I switched to xxx".
What do you do with the tires you've mounted, drove on and swapped out? Send 'em back? Or do you have ceiling-high stacks of barely used tires laying around?
I'm getting ready to order a set from Discount or TireRack, but not sure if they'll work (or look right). Can I return them? Will a local shop let me try on tires like my girlfriend tries on shoes?
2) What tire machine should a shop have for mounting tires on polished aluminum rims? Same for balancing...
What do you do with the tires you've mounted, drove on and swapped out? Send 'em back? Or do you have ceiling-high stacks of barely used tires laying around?
I'm getting ready to order a set from Discount or TireRack, but not sure if they'll work (or look right). Can I return them? Will a local shop let me try on tires like my girlfriend tries on shoes?
2) What tire machine should a shop have for mounting tires on polished aluminum rims? Same for balancing...
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
if they don't fit, get out the salls all and make them fit.
thats what i did on the front, trimmed the leading edge of the fender just enough to get extra clearance. No one is the wiser.
skinny tires look like hell on a vette.
thats what i did on the front, trimmed the leading edge of the fender just enough to get extra clearance. No one is the wiser.
skinny tires look like hell on a vette.
Race Director
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
if they don't fit, get out the salls all and make them fit.
thats what i did on the front, trimmed the leading edge of the fender just enough to get extra clearance. No one is the wiser.
skinny tires look like hell on a vette.
thats what i did on the front, trimmed the leading edge of the fender just enough to get extra clearance. No one is the wiser.
skinny tires look like hell on a vette.
Le Mans Master
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Practically any shop will have the right equipment. Nowadays, even beaters have "bling" rims installed. So even the lowliest "south-of-the-border" shops around here have the right machines.
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Drifting
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From: I KNOW JESUS... HE'S MY GARDENER
Originally Posted by Chopper Larry
Unless your car is lowered to the max 255-60s will work fine.
