Firestone Runflats Install
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From: Portrichey FL
St. Jude Donor '13
I had Tire Kindom remove my tires from my painted rims to polished rims, while i was at Anti Venom having my z06 swaybars installed.
They did a excellent job. PM if you need more info.
They did a excellent job. PM if you need more info.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
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Very few installers have a machine that can handle runflats. So I would have to call each name on their list. That's why I asked the question so I could narrow it down.
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I ordered my Firestones from Tire Rack. They have a list of qualified installers in your area listed on their web site. They can drop ship the tires directly to the installer of your choice. I had them shipped to my local Goodyear dealer that I had used before for other services.
It all turned out to be a pretty easy change out.
It all turned out to be a pretty easy change out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
Discount Tire installed mine. Exceptional service!
They not only have the latest tire and balance machines, they even had the pucks to properly lift the car.
If the tire took more than an ounce to balance, they broke it loose and rotated it 1/2 turn and tried again. They were able to balance each tire with a minimim of weight.
They also had the kit for the tire pressure sensors that replaces the rubber washer and insert.
Check out Discount Tire Direct. The prices are usually comparable to Tire Rack.
They not only have the latest tire and balance machines, they even had the pucks to properly lift the car.
If the tire took more than an ounce to balance, they broke it loose and rotated it 1/2 turn and tried again. They were able to balance each tire with a minimim of weight.
They also had the kit for the tire pressure sensors that replaces the rubber washer and insert.
Check out Discount Tire Direct. The prices are usually comparable to Tire Rack.
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
On the Tire Rack Website, click on Tire Rack Installers and you should be able to find one in your area. I just have my tires shipped to the Tire Rack installer and they are happy to mount and balance them for me. I've done it several times without incident over the past couple of years. Just get the address of your installer and give the installer a call to verify that they are OK with installing the Tire Rack tires. That's what I did anyway. The RF Wide Ovals are an awesome tire IMHO. 
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
America's Discount Tires. They put the sensors in the wrong wheels so I had to go back and have them corrected. They also scratched the driver's rear wheel which I did not notice until a couple months later.
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15
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Bought mine from Firestone dealer, but I swear I saw him look them up on Tire Rack as if that might be where he got them! As it went, I didn'y care. Treated me great got a super deal on much better tires than the Goodyears he took off.
Burning Brakes
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From: NOVA VA
None of the Firestone dealers in my area knew what they were.
I had a local performance shop get them for me from Tire Rack.
$1135 installed out the door WITH road hazard. Remember, the Firestones DONT come with a built in road hazard like the GYs do.
I had a local performance shop get them for me from Tire Rack.
$1135 installed out the door WITH road hazard. Remember, the Firestones DONT come with a built in road hazard like the GYs do.