Advice for not Getting wheels damaged
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Originally Posted by halflife
BEst advice I can give and I live by it.
IF you want it done right do it yourself. All u need is a lug wrench and a jack to change tires. and you can take all the time you need to make sure it is done correctly.
I am pretty lucky though. I have a great rim shop that I have been using for years. They are the only place I 100% trust (ok besides PSP) to work on my truck. I just throw them the keys and leave. I know if something happens it was a pure accident and they will fix the problem to my satisfaction. If you are in NY i can refer you to them. I only let car enthusiast work on my car. If the guy changing your rims is driving a 1980 tercel with a spare tire, do you really think he cares about your car.
IF you want it done right do it yourself. All u need is a lug wrench and a jack to change tires. and you can take all the time you need to make sure it is done correctly.
I am pretty lucky though. I have a great rim shop that I have been using for years. They are the only place I 100% trust (ok besides PSP) to work on my truck. I just throw them the keys and leave. I know if something happens it was a pure accident and they will fix the problem to my satisfaction. If you are in NY i can refer you to them. I only let car enthusiast work on my car. If the guy changing your rims is driving a 1980 tercel with a spare tire, do you really think he cares about your car.
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My location is Indianapolis, IN until the end of July when I will be relocating to Jax, FL. In the meantime, I will ask around and try to make the best judgement call to get my new N 555 mounted around mid July.
Thanks for everyone's advice
Thanks for everyone's advice
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From: Seoul
I am more fortunate than others and have a hobby shop where I mount and balance my own tires. Something key to balancing, if you can swing it, is to have the minimum amount of wheel weight on a tire.
When I balance my tires and the first spin displays the amount of wheel weight per side and if its over one ounce on one side, I break the beads on the tire machine and rotate the tire to displace the uneven weight distribution. I do this until I have to apply at a maximum 1/2 ounce per side. This often results in having to apply zero weight to the wheel and its balanced. This can only be done with a true rim, like ours, and a well designed and constructed tire, like F1s.
Then I install the tires with the least amount of weight in the following order; front left, front right, left rear, right rear. I did this as a tire tech working my way through college and never had a customer compain or come back.
Sound complicated? Maybe but a good tire tech should be able to do this. Also, I often have an audience watching me mount and balance my tires and end up installing their tires. Lastly, I stay away from metal valve stems. They often leak due to overtightening or O-ring degradation. Stick with brand new rubber valve stems. Good luck. Fire away guys
When I balance my tires and the first spin displays the amount of wheel weight per side and if its over one ounce on one side, I break the beads on the tire machine and rotate the tire to displace the uneven weight distribution. I do this until I have to apply at a maximum 1/2 ounce per side. This often results in having to apply zero weight to the wheel and its balanced. This can only be done with a true rim, like ours, and a well designed and constructed tire, like F1s.
Then I install the tires with the least amount of weight in the following order; front left, front right, left rear, right rear. I did this as a tire tech working my way through college and never had a customer compain or come back.
Sound complicated? Maybe but a good tire tech should be able to do this. Also, I often have an audience watching me mount and balance my tires and end up installing their tires. Lastly, I stay away from metal valve stems. They often leak due to overtightening or O-ring degradation. Stick with brand new rubber valve stems. Good luck. Fire away guys
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I have had 6 sets of slicks mounted on my 16-10 M/T wheels. The shop is a small one, and all the emp. & the owner are racers. Not a SCRATCH, and they are all great guys. If you live in the Rogue Valley, E-Mail me for name of co. & address.
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