The Tire Mounting Saga Continues

bren · 03-18-2004, 09:09 PM

So I am now on to my 3rd wheel shop to get a set of tires turned inside-out on the wheels.

The first shop was too inept to get the tires off the wheels, the second shop wanted WAY too much money to do the job, and now the third shop ran out of wheel weights....how does a tire shop run out of wheel weights?

Nick M3 · 03-18-2004, 09:52 PM

See, if you'd just taken them to Radial Tire, you'd be done now.

And they would have done it for $40.

bren · 03-18-2004, 09:55 PM

La, La, La.....I'm not listening

I just never thought I would have to travel out of state to get this done. Where exactly is Radial anyway?

Nick M3 · 03-18-2004, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

La, La, La.....I'm not listening

I just never thought I would have to travel out of state to get this done. Where exactly is Radial anyway?

Silver Spring. Probably about 30-40 minutes from you.

TD · 03-18-2004, 10:00 PM

Honestly, Radial is simply excellent.

Their service and skill levels are so much higher than anywhere else and their prices (with CCA discount) beat Tirerack. I cannot see going anywhere else.

*clyde* · 03-18-2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick325xiT 5spd

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Originally Posted by bren

La, La, La.....I'm not listening

I just never thought I would have to travel out of state to get this done. Where exactly is Radial anyway?

Silver Spring. Probably about 30-40 minutes from you.

I know where Bren lives. I know where Radial Tire lives. I don't think that Bren usually drives fast enough to make it in 40 minutes.

Anyway...I feel bad about this. Almost like it's partly my fault.

bren · 03-18-2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

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Originally Posted by Nick325xiT 5spd

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Originally Posted by bren

La, La, La.....I'm not listening

I just never thought I would have to travel out of state to get this done. Where exactly is Radial anyway?

Silver Spring. Probably about 30-40 minutes from you.

I know where Bren lives. I know where Radial Tire lives. I don't think that Bren usually drives fast enough to make it in 40 minutes.

Anyway...I feel bad about this. Almost like it's partly my fault.

Eh, it's not your fault that the local tire guys are morons.

And yeah, 40 min. might be pushing it...

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Baltimore to Silver Spring

Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 19 minutes Total Est. Distance: 75.57 miles

bren · 03-18-2004, 10:28 PM

I just did a google search on Radial Tire...whoever Paul is he must be a very busy man. Every referral was to talk to him.

*clyde* · 03-18-2004, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

I just did a google search on Radial Tire...whoever Paul is he must be a very busy man. Every referral was to talk to him.

He's the owner. Knows his shit. He's a little high on Toyo because he is or wants to be the #1 Toyo dealer in the US, but other than that he's the one.

wdc330i · 03-19-2004, 11:40 AM

Hey, I live near Silver Spring. Where is Radial Tire?

03-18-2004, 09:52 PM	#2
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03-18-2004, 09:09 PM	#1
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	The Tire Mounting Saga Continues So I am now on to my 3rd wheel shop to get a set of tires turned inside-out on the wheels. The first shop was too inept to get the tires off the wheels, the second shop wanted WAY too much money to do the job, and now the third shop ran out of wheel weights....how does a tire shop run out of wheel weights?

03-18-2004, 09:55 PM	#3
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	La, La, La.....I'm not listening I just never thought I would have to travel out of state to get this done. Where exactly is Radial anyway?

03-18-2004, 10:00 PM	#5
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Honestly, Radial is simply excellent. Their service and skill levels are so much higher than anywhere else and their prices (with CCA discount) beat Tirerack. I cannot see going anywhere else.

03-18-2004, 10:28 PM	#8
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I just did a google search on Radial Tire...whoever Paul is he must be a very busy man. Every referral was to talk to him.

03-19-2004, 11:40 AM	#10
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,294	Hey, I live near Silver Spring. Where is Radial Tire?