Mounting Tires on Volks?
12-12-2004, 07:12 PM
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Mounting Tires on Volks?
Hi all,
First post in a few years so bear with me. This is my first time replacing tires on a non-OEM wheel, and I was wondering if anyone out there had any advice with regards to finding a tire shop (does Costco count?) capable of safely mounting low-profile tires on rather overpriced wheels. My OEM blades have a bit of damage from them thanks to tire shops from the past, so any advice would be appreciated.
Oh, and whose idea was it to change the forum layout?
-Shingo
First post in a few years so bear with me. This is my first time replacing tires on a non-OEM wheel, and I was wondering if anyone out there had any advice with regards to finding a tire shop (does Costco count?) capable of safely mounting low-profile tires on rather overpriced wheels. My OEM blades have a bit of damage from them thanks to tire shops from the past, so any advice would be appreciated.
Oh, and whose idea was it to change the forum layout?
-Shingo
12-12-2004, 07:27 PM
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Tirerack.com has a database of installers sorted by zip code, and most of them have reviews.
Oh and you can change the forum layout back to "normal" by going to User CP > Edit Options > Postbit Style > Classic
Oh and you can change the forum layout back to "normal" by going to User CP > Edit Options > Postbit Style > Classic
12-12-2004, 07:32 PM
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Go to Discount Tires and ask for the best person to put on the tires. When I worked there we wouldnt let rookies touch nice wheels. My hardest mount which would of cost a lot if I fuqqed up was a set of HRE with 40 series tires. Mounted and balanced them without a scratch but I remember hella sweat coming down my face.
12-12-2004, 07:49 PM
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These places don't use:
Sears
Kmart
Walmart
Costco
Sams Club
BJs
Firestone
Joe Smooe's garage
Goodyear
most dealerships
Sears
Kmart
Walmart
Costco
Sams Club
BJs
Firestone
Joe Smooe's garage
Goodyear
most dealerships
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12-12-2004, 11:06 PM
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I've had both good and bad experiences with Discount Tire, at different locations. Out of the 3 times I've had them umount/mount a tire on my 18" silver painted 5zigens, they were only scratched once, by a rookie 
Back home in Houston there's a Discount Tire near me that uses plastic protectors and is pretty good about not scratching wheels, but they charge $21 per wheel. Next time I need some tires mounted on ncie wheels, I plan on going to a local shop that specializes in bling, since they only charge $10/wheel, and are used to dealing with wheels that cost more than some cars
Back home in Houston there's a Discount Tire near me that uses plastic protectors and is pretty good about not scratching wheels, but they charge $21 per wheel. Next time I need some tires mounted on ncie wheels, I plan on going to a local shop that specializes in bling, since they only charge $10/wheel, and are used to dealing with wheels that cost more than some cars