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awdaddict
12-01-2006, 12:07 PM
So who do their own tire mounting?
If you do, what kinda tools do I need and what kinda things I need to watch out for?
(I did a search... so buying my own tire mounting machine isn't the option here :lol:)

If you bring it to the shop,
who has a good deal around the SF/Pennisula?

dl_EVO
12-01-2006, 12:14 PM
So who do their own tire mounting?
If you do, what kinda tools do I need and what kinda things I need to watch out for?
(I did a search... so buying my own tire mounting machine isn't the option here :lol:)

If you bring it to the shop,
who has a good deal around the SF/Pennisula?


I usually go to Mach3 on Ocean Ave.

They charge like $60 bucks to mount/dismount/balance and dispose of old tires. I heard they have one of the nicer machines in the San Francisco area.

I never had them scratch a rim. Only do that with them though everything else sucks there.

drunk monkey
12-01-2006, 12:17 PM
you can do this.

first this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLRGUELPIPc
then this

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2546412343290969246&q=tire+mounting


Carlo

awdaddict
12-01-2006, 02:48 PM
you can do this.

first this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLRGUELPIPc
then this

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2546412343290969246&q=tire+mounting


Carlo


Haha.. WTF mann... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Full Function
12-04-2006, 04:58 PM
Yeah, go to Mach 3 if you are in the SF area, or if you are closer to the east bay, you can go to Motorsport Techniques, they are about the same price and do alot of high-end wheels, so their machine wont scratch your wheels either.

Jerry

SpinOne05
12-09-2006, 08:35 AM
You can't mount and balance tires properly without the right equipment. This isn't like changing your bicycle tire.

Full Function
12-11-2006, 02:10 PM
I'd have to agree with Spinone05

MitsuMan
12-11-2006, 02:25 PM
I change my own tires/ballance. oh yea I work at a Auto shop I forgot. It can be done with out a tire machine but you have to go to Mexico and find someone to do it for u.
I work with a guy that used to do tires by hand in Mexico, not recomended, very hard to do, but I guess if its the only way then you do what you have to.