carmudgeons.com  

Go Back   carmudgeons.com > Automotive Forums > Car Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-02-2021, 09:45 PM   #1
Nick M3
Relic
 
Nick M3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethesda, MD
Posts: 12,438
tire shop time…

haven’t needed to take a full truckload in a while…
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	3E14E68E-DA1F-4840-B58C-222C931720EC.jpg
Views:	194
Size:	1.27 MB
ID:	13396  
__________________
2011 M3
2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
2004 X5 3.0i 6MT
1995 M3 S50B32
1990 325is
1989 M3 S54B32

Hers:
1989 325iX
1996 911 Turbo


Nick M3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2021, 07:06 AM   #2
Biggins
Crotchety
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Carmudgeonly Ride: 22 Tiguan, 11 328i
Posts: 912
They will love you today! 16?
Biggins is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2021, 07:23 AM   #3
John V
No more BMWs
 
John V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8
Location: Glenwood, MD
Posts: 14,753
Going to tire shops is not something I miss.
John V is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2021, 10:15 AM   #4
lip277
The old cranky SOB....
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many....
Location: Near Seattle
Posts: 4,798
LOL - a couple of years ago, I replaced the tires on several cars and three trailers. I bought 25 tires all together... (odd number as I also replaced the single spare on the boat). I don't wanna to do that too often. LOL Was a pretty pricey visit.
__________________
Kevin


1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade
1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i
lip277 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2021, 10:28 AM   #5
Nick M3
Relic
 
Nick M3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethesda, MD
Posts: 12,438
Quote:
Originally Posted by lip277 View Post
LOL - a couple of years ago, I replaced the tires on several cars and three trailers. I bought 25 tires all together... (odd number as I also replaced the single spare on the boat). I don't wanna to do that too often. LOL Was a pretty pricey visit.
Fortunately some of this is moving tires around. Although not pictured are the six tires I bought a couple weeks ago.
__________________
2011 M3
2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
2004 X5 3.0i 6MT
1995 M3 S50B32
1990 325is
1989 M3 S54B32

Hers:
1989 325iX
1996 911 Turbo


Nick M3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2021, 05:47 PM   #6
Terri Kennedy
There and back again
 
Terri Kennedy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: 2003 BMW 325xiT; looking for a new fun car
Location: New York
Posts: 2,939
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick M3 View Post
haven’t needed to take a full truckload in a while…
You haven't lived until you've tried to fit 4 tires in the passenger seat of an Atom, along with the usual luggage/

I was getting new tires (that I had shipped from Tire Rack to an installer) mounted for a 3-day run at Laguna Seca. I was going to just pay the shop to dispose of the old tires, but another Atom owner asked if he could have them (they still had a fair amount of meat on them - for soft AO48's - but there was no way I was going to be able to do 3 days at Laguna Seca and then drive home to NJ). So I loaded them into the Atom and showed up at the Laguna Seca gate looking like the truck from Beverly Hillbillies on moving day.
Terri Kennedy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2021, 06:05 PM   #7
Nick M3
Relic
 
Nick M3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethesda, MD
Posts: 12,438
Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Kennedy View Post
You haven't lived until you've tried to fit 4 tires in the passenger seat of an Atom, along with the usual luggage/

I was getting new tires (that I had shipped from Tire Rack to an installer) mounted for a 3-day run at Laguna Seca. I was going to just pay the shop to dispose of the old tires, but another Atom owner asked if he could have them (they still had a fair amount of meat on them - for soft AO48's - but there was no way I was going to be able to do 3 days at Laguna Seca and then drive home to NJ). So I loaded them into the Atom and showed up at the Laguna Seca gate looking like the truck from Beverly Hillbillies on moving day.


One time I *did* cram 13 into the 325xiT. I had to get help backing out. The truck is much easier.
__________________
2011 M3
2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
2004 X5 3.0i 6MT
1995 M3 S50B32
1990 325is
1989 M3 S54B32

Hers:
1989 325iX
1996 911 Turbo


Nick M3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2021, 12:51 AM   #8
3LOU5
Slacker Extraordinaire
 
3LOU5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 3,713
I’m lucky that there’s a YUUUUGE Tire Rack warehouse about 20 miles from me, and I can drive over there and buy some of the freshest rubber with no shipping charges.
__________________
2016 Toyota Sienna SE - hers
2002 BMW 325i - his
1994 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 Sportside Z71 - whoevers vehicle is in the shop
2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Vivid Black) - his
2018 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited - hers
2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Low (Pearl White) - hers (SOLD 02/29/20)
2011 Tao Tao 50 - whoevers bike is in the shop
2007 Reinell 186 FNS - the dog's
1995 Fleetwood Flair 27R - EVERYBODY'S !

Last edited by 3LOU5; 05-04-2021 at 01:16 AM. Reason: Edit
3LOU5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2021, 08:46 AM   #9
wdc330i
dogged
 
wdc330i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC
Posts: 13,246
Here too in ATL—well, Doraville, GA.
wdc330i is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2021, 11:03 AM   #10
John V
No more BMWs
 
John V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8
Location: Glenwood, MD
Posts: 14,753
This thread reminds me I need to price out balancers again.

The tire machine has more than paid for itself after five years of use but it would be nice to be able to balance stuff at home.
John V is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I love visiting my tire mounting shop. BahnBaum Car Talk 15 01-24-2006 04:17 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:14 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forums © 2003-2008, 'Mudgeon Enterprises - Site hosting by AYN & Associates, LLC