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02-28-2019, 10:48 AM | #41 |
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Re: Looking For A 15" Modern Radial Tire
Not only is it more complicated it is also more expensive. Paying a local shop to mount and balance the tire, you will pay to dismount it if there is a problem and possibly pay shipping back to Tire Rack. You will also pay to mount and balance the new tire if it is replaced. Why not give your local shop the business and they will stand behind the tire if there is a problem.
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02-28-2019, 11:17 AM | #42 | |
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On my daily drivers, I figure I save several hundred dollars per set doing my own work. In addition, I know the job is done right, especially where any special wheels and/or tires are involved. Last edited by tubman; 02-28-2019 at 02:02 PM. |
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02-28-2019, 01:17 PM | #43 |
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Re: Looking For A 15" Modern Radial Tire
^^Same here, (to some extent). I don't have much Harbor freight stuff, but do have one of their tire mounting rigs. Can be a real workout, but I treasure the ability to do that kind of thing myself. These days, the wife's car goes to the tire store and not much else.
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02-28-2019, 06:12 PM | #44 | |
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No rubbing issues, Ralph? |
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02-28-2019, 07:17 PM | #45 |
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Re: Looking For A 15" Modern Radial Tire
I've noticed if I crank the steering wheel to the limit there will be bit of tire rub on the frame but not enough to worry me.
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03-01-2019, 10:23 AM | #46 |
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03-03-2019, 12:30 AM | #47 |
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Re: Looking For A 15" Modern Radial Tire
I've used 215 on 5" wide wheels without crowning, but I would say no wider. I would look for some type of commercial tire as regular 75 series car tires look too balloony to me, the sidewall bulges too much.
I prefer the square look of bias or as close as you can come with radials. Last edited by 1oldtimer; 03-04-2019 at 02:46 AM. |
03-03-2019, 12:17 PM | #48 |
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Re: Looking For A 15" Modern Radial Tire
During the 1980s at a swap meet there was a guy that demolished gas stations that had a trailer with 10 air operated tire machines. I bought a pretty new one for $80 still works today as good as it did back then. Probably the best $80 I ever spent at a swap meet, for a Coats 10-10 machine with air inflate ring. Plus I get to see all my friends at the beginning of winter when they want to mount their snow tires and then spring when it is time to take them off! I gave away my manual tire equipment. In all these years the only thing I have purchased for this are plastic items for working on aluminum wheels. Have since picked up an older Weaver spin balancer so I only use the local tire stores for my 2015 F150. I usually try to keep as much of my $ in the local area.
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