Tire installation question
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Tire installation question
Thanks for all the feedback on tire selection.
I have ordered Pilot Sport AW ZP tires. I got them from a local tire dealer. Will be in in a few days, they said they know all about handling the Corvette. I haven't any expereince yet with the Vette as far as jacking or tire changes etc. I do know they will have to have pucks to raise the car.
Anything else I should watch for?
I have ordered Pilot Sport AW ZP tires. I got them from a local tire dealer. Will be in in a few days, they said they know all about handling the Corvette. I haven't any expereince yet with the Vette as far as jacking or tire changes etc. I do know they will have to have pucks to raise the car.
Anything else I should watch for?
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Yes, they should remove your tire pressure sensors before they try to remove the old tires from your wheels. They do this by removing the core from the valve stem to let the air out, then unscrewing the retaining nut from the base of the valve stem and dropping the whole sensor into the tire. Then they can break the bead and reach in to take out the sensor. The installation process is explained here
PS - putting new tires on is a great time to put in sensors with fresh batteries....
PS - putting new tires on is a great time to put in sensors with fresh batteries....
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Everything anybody needs to know about handling EMTs:
http://www.hunter.com/pub/undercar/PPT/index.htm
http://www.hunter.com/pub/undercar/PPT/index.htm
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Be sure they know about the tire pressure sensors, and that they have the equipment that will not put scratches in either the outer or inner surfaces of the wheels.
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Originally Posted by BigTMan
I do know they will have to have pucks to raise the car.
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I'd certainly ask to have the balancing done on a Hunter Roadforce machine, if you have a choice...... 
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I just had new wheels put on, and the tire shop messed up three of my sensors, because of the way they did all the work. But they took care of me and I got three new sensors on them and I paid for one, so now I have all four new, Thank you Less Schwab, they were verry good about it and I think they will have a little classroom workshop on what they need to do about runflats and sensors
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Originally Posted by gregk1
I just had new wheels put on, and the tire shop messed up three of my sensors, because of the way they did all the work. But they took care of me and I got three new sensors on them and I paid for one, so now I have all four new, Thank you Less Schwab, they were verry good about it and I think they will have a little classroom workshop on what they need to do about runflats and sensors
I printed off the insructions sheets from the link on one of the above replies, to take into the tire shop. Will probably Pi$$ them off, but hey! its my car!