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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Any quality AND affordable places to get tires mounted around here? I could call around but figured some personal experience from you guys could help. While we're at it, any places that have good deals on Bridgestones? Good as in... better than Tirerack's $72/each for 14" Potenza RE950? Thanks.
Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Any quality AND affordable places to get tires mounted around here? I could call around but figured some personal experience from you guys could help. While we're at it, any places that have good deals on Bridgestones? Good as in... better than Tirerack's $72/each for 14" Potenza RE950? Thanks.
Sears had the best price for mounting that I found. But, I don't recommend anyone to go there, they took my car for a joyride around the parking lot.
Old Aug 27, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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Sears had the best price for mounting that I found. But, I don't recommend anyone to go there, they took my car for a joyride around the parking lot.
hehe, i took mine to walmart. and to make sure shit like that doesn't happen, i just gave them the rims and the tires to mount them on. that's it. went back to pick them up 40 mins later. all nice and done
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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What kind of tires? In my experience South Main Auto is the best for mounting low profile tires on big wheels. I don't remember the cost offhand but it is in line with other places around.
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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I let Merchant's in C'burg down past the New River Valley Mall do all my tire work.

Go there enough and they hook you up pretty good.

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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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im not gonna comment...it would be considered advertisement....
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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I got some tires coming in soon (actually today) that I will need mounting soon. I've always done expert tire and then had them do my four wheel alignment too. Though I was not impressed when they did my alignment as they did very little to correct it, hence my legendary bitching and a refund. They've always done a good job otherwise and I like how they use a torque wrench. WRX Wagon boy I love the car but man you gotta convience me about south main auto, so many horror stories but if you can just tell me what you charge to mount 4 tires and a 4 wheel alignment and that you will be doing it I'll go there. Rather have someone I know do it and maybe cost a tiny bit less than expert tire and actually point my car straight for once.
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54.95 for alignment....and for mounting....lemme know what size..and i can get price....


ask for me for align..and ye shall recieve....

what car and what size tires....
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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joey does very nice work.....he handled my 5k rims w/ care & came back as flawless as they went in.....and he was mounting 335/30/18's!
Old Aug 28, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by Wagz
joey does very nice work.....he handled my 5k rims w/ care & came back as flawless as they went in.....and he was mounting 335/30/18's!
Those things must be a major pita. I hate doing anything 40 series or less. I had to do some 245 35 17's the other day, uhg.



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