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Sep 27, 2004 | 09:22 PM

tjw

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Getting Run Flats Mounted / Dismounted

How hard is it to find a tire shop that has the proper equipment to mount and dismount run flats. I mean, do most shops have this stuff?

Sep 27, 2004 | 09:28 PM

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My guess would be that anybody recommended by Tire Rack would be good. Try their website to see if there is one near you.

Cheers!

Sep 27, 2004 | 09:29 PM

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Didn't think of that. Thanks!

Sep 27, 2004 | 11:08 PM

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The closest Firestone and Pep Boys to me cannot install runflats, but Discount Tire can....and has.

Sep 27, 2004 | 11:39 PM

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The best place to have this work done is at a custom (Bling Bling) wheel shop...most citys have these type of shops.. some guys spent 10,000/15,000 dollars or four wheels , these shop handle high dollars cars and thei wheels,, they usually have all the latest equipment.. they cater to the high end car enthusiest..most places won't/ cant do runflats...most shop have a disclaimer about wheel damage,... a custom wheel shop does this all day long.. they know what they are doing.. Goodyear wanted 150 dollars to dismount and mount my new chromies.. The custom wheel shop did it in 30 minutes and charged me 75 dollars... mount and balance.. let me watch.. they knew all about the sensors.. hand torquing etc...

Sep 27, 2004 | 11:39 PM

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Im looking to change my wheels, but my tires only have 1000 miles on em. Has anybody done this? What have you been charged for this? I have heard some horror stories about what people charge for mounting runflats

Sep 27, 2004 | 11:52 PM

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Evil-twin, That was 75/wheel?

Sep 28, 2004 | 12:03 AM

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Evil-twin, That was 75/wheel?

it took them 30 minutes to do all four... thats 150 dollars an hour.. of course it was for all four.. two guys did the job, I watched the whole process... these guys were good.. they even brought me to the balancer to see every wheel zero'd out. they even set the sensor nuts and replaced the O rings..

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Sep 28, 2004 | 12:22 AM

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Beauty. Thats WAY better than what I have been hearing. What part of PA are you from?

Sep 28, 2004 | 12:42 AM

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Beauty. Thats WAY better than what I have been hearing. What part of PA are you from?

this was four years ago too...

Sep 28, 2004 | 02:41 AM

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All the Goodyear Tire shops I've been to can do the job!

Sep 28, 2004 | 08:16 AM

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Also consider he operator factor..........and let the shop know if the chip/scrape the crap out of the rims they owe you some new ones.
I found a local shop that can take them off my painted Magnesium rims w/o a scratch or chip...........all for $21 a tire.
Good luck & ask questions

Sep 28, 2004 | 04:02 PM

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This was posted earlier as a response to a similar question. It's a pretty interesting look at how this SHOULD be done.
http://www.hunter.com/pub/undercar/PPT/index.htm

Sep 28, 2004 | 04:56 PM

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This was posted earlier as a response to a similar question. It's a pretty interesting look at how this SHOULD be done.
http://www.hunter.com/pub/undercar/PPT/index.htm

Thanks, I saw that also, and its what made me questions how places actually do this.

Sep 28, 2004 | 08:20 PM

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Discount Tire or anybody recommended by Tire Rack

Sep 28, 2004 | 08:31 PM

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Discount Tire or anybody recommended by Tire Rack

Just got my low mileage, never raced 18 inch DR's removed (they are for sell soon) and a set of almost new RF's put back on at Discount Tire. They do OK. Just make sure they clean the surface of the inner wheel so the weights can adhere good. That is the only problem I have had with them.

Sep 28, 2004 | 08:39 PM

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I agree with evil-twin. Go to a bling-bling shop where the ricers get dubs put on.

Sep 28, 2004 | 09:05 PM

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Discount Tire or anybody recommended by Tire Rack

A Tire Rack recommendation does not necessarily mean that you will get a decent job. One of the local (to me) Mr Tire shops is on the Tire Rack list. Had them mount and balance Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires on my wife's Maxima (17 inch rims). They scratched one rim, and scratched the car body itself in 3 places, to include the hood. One of the scratches was a six inch long scrape on the door sill. Not on my recommended list. If they can't do a Maxima they can't do a Corvette.

Sep 28, 2004 | 09:25 PM

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Discount Tire is the best. Their guest service is tough to beat.

Sep 28, 2004 | 10:16 PM

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I went to Discount Tire in Plano, Texas to get my new Motorsports / Kumho's mounted and balanced. I also needed them to dismount the runcraps and swap the sensors into the new wheels. Everything was loose, no car to deal with. The manager said he hated wheels swaps and quoted me $200...

Needless to say not all Discount Tire shops want the high end business. Find a shop that specializes in high end wheels. The guys will know what to do and you will be happy!!!

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