FYREANT

So I've got a brand new set of XO XF1's sitting here with some MPSS tires that I need to get. Does anyone know where in town there is a Hunter Revolution tire machine? I need to make sure the tires are mounted with NO damage to the wheels and tires whatsoever. Seen online that the Hunter Revolution is a mostly automated system taking the wrench away from the monkey so to speak.

Unfortunately there is no "locator" online for who has one of these machines. Anyone know where I can go that has this specific machine so I can get them mounted unscathed?

Ant

The_Gretz

I recently looked for the best place to patch a puncture on my wife's '16 2SS Camaro, and the best place we found was the dealer- Stingray Chevrolet in Plant City. It's a pretty good drive for us, but the service and equipment is always top notch.

That said, I don't know what tire machine they have (I didn't go with my wife). But she said she watched them closely and everything was extremely professional and she was never concerned about potential damage to her 20" wheels. Stingray sells the most Corvettes in the region so they are more than equipped to handle anything that comes up. For the last Tire puncture she had (I guess soft tires attract screws) we took her car to a place in Tampa that I won't recommend. The people were nice enough, but the equipment was behind the times.

So I'd bite the bullet and drive to Stingray in Plant City or other nearby dealer.

petepd

Just had a Z06 rear tire replaced at Estero Bay Chevrolet. I don't know if it's a road force balancer, but it's fine and so is the chrome wheel. They're the 14th largest Corvette dealer in the country, so they see a lot of them.

FYREANT

This is a good fail safe but definitely much too far to drive to! Someone must have a Hunter Revolution closer than that!

Thats my go to dealer for everything else. I may just go there for this..

pokerpro

The dealer/shop your looking for that has that $37,000 hunter tire machine is "Gulf Coast Motor Works" in Bonita Springs, FL. They are the only one's that I would let touch my beautiful Z to mount new tires.

http://www.gulfcoastmotorworks.com/home

FYREANT

Fantastic! Any idea on cost to mount and balance four wheels? Also, do they do alignments there?

pokerpro

I do believe they do alignments. Can't really tell you how much they charge for dismount/mount & road force balance since I'm good friends with the s/m and they give me a pretty good break on labor. I do however give the tech a $25.00 tip for his precision work.

FYREANT

So what you're saying is, that you want to come with me to get me a sweet deal.. LOL