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Oct 10, 2008 13:33:13 GMT
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Where can I get my tyres fitted? They are 10 inch wide wheels and i don't want them damaged. tyres are 265/50/15
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Oct 10, 2008 13:43:02 GMT
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A tyre shop?
My local place didn't seem too scared by 10 inchers (ooh er).
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Oct 10, 2008 14:32:50 GMT
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yeah any tyre shop can do it, the machines are designed for a wide range of sizes. Be nice to them, friendly, drop into conversation how new the wheels are and I'm sure they'll take good care of them. every time I've had alloys worked on they've been super-careful.
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Oct 10, 2008 16:09:05 GMT
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There is a way you can do it at home with the correct tools but I wouldnt reccomend it if you don't want your wheels scratched!
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SteveP
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Oct 10, 2008 16:11:57 GMT
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The man has a point, the likes of places like Kwik Fit often don't want to fit tyres that you already have...
Luckily I go to a back street place that don't mind at all, do a better job and use better sealant!
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Oct 10, 2008 17:04:12 GMT
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My local garage barely flinched when I asked them to put tyres on these for my lupo:  From what I can tell, wider wheels doesn't neccesarily make it more difficult. |
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Oct 10, 2008 17:29:19 GMT
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The width doesn't make much diiference. Look at the wheels people put on Range rovers, X5s and the like.
Al
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v8ade
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Oct 10, 2008 17:47:06 GMT
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Its the tyre profile that is the prob with most tyre centres, if they ultra low they are a pain to get over the rim and can take ages to do. So most places shy away unless you buy from them as they can inflate (excuse the pun) the price to allow for the extra time it takes
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Well, ive already asked 2 independant companies and they'e reused. They are diamond cut brand new wheels and I'd absoluely hate to get even so much as a scratch on them. My boss took his daughters corsa of a well known and resputed place and every alloy came back with an inch chunk out of them!
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Oct 11, 2008 11:33:19 GMT
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My local part worn tyre guy does mine for me for a few quid. My rims are usually crappy but he's still very careful. Never seen him damage a rim yet.
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CIH
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Oct 11, 2008 11:57:43 GMT
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v8ade is correct. A 265/50 will have a large profile (sidewall) so should be very easy for a tyre shop. It's your mega low-profile jobs (runflats especially) and stupid wheels with sticky-outey spoke that cause problems.
We fitted some MickyT drag radials to a fellas car a few weeks back and it was no problem at all.
Ask them to use stick-on balance weights too.
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2008 12:00:06 GMT by CIH
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Oct 11, 2008 19:53:53 GMT
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Got it sorted, sound guy at ATS, did a cracking job. I asked him not to balance them though, I don't want any ugly balance weights on them they're too nice!
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Oct 11, 2008 21:00:27 GMT
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If you find that they really do need balanced you could stick the weights on the back of the rims where they are usually out of sight.
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