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| blitZ |
 Feb 20 2013, 04:56 PM
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Beer please...  Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States  |
I took some wheels with some Avons I used for AX to a tire shop to get the tires unmounted and they couldn't get them off. How do I get these tires off the rims?
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| Trekkor |
Feb 20 2013, 04:58 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Try another tire shop.
KT |
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| Woody |
Feb 21 2013, 10:50 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Trekkor @ Feb 20 2013, 04:58 PM)  Try another tire shop. KT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| blitZ |
Feb 21 2013, 11:38 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Found a buyer who wants wheels and tires, problem solved.
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| Randal |
Feb 21 2013, 11:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Had a bunch of "tire shop" experiences getting heavy side wall tires, like cantilevered slicks or the Hoosier AX tires, removed from the rims. If the shop techs even blink when looking at my tires I turn and leave. Lucky for me we have a good local tire shop that has good equipment and staff that are experienced. We also have Roger Kraus, up in Hayward, that deals with any wheel and/or tire combination, including three piece wheels, racing or street. |
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| stownsen914 |
Feb 27 2013, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 913 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Race tires can be a PITA to mount and dismount if the technician hasn't mounted race tires before or doesn't have the right equipment. I had a wheel bent by an inexperienced shop once (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Try getting recommendations from locals and double check with the shop to make sure they've done race tires before. Scott |
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| carr914 |
Feb 27 2013, 05:42 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,332 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Feb 27 2013, 04:58 PM) Race tires can be a PITA to mount and dismount if the technician hasn't mounted race tires before or doesn't have the right equipment. I had a wheel bent by an inexperienced shop once (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Me Too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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