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Old 08-11-2011, 12:39 PM
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I have a track event next week at Roebling Road, and need to have some R888's mounted and balanced on 18's. Anyone know if a decent tire installer near the track??
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I use the Walmart by the airport to change tires for me at Roebling

Be sure to swap your fronts left to right after on day there. Roebling is hell on left front tires
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Really? Id be scared to death of them scratching up my Forgelines at Walmart. Thinking of just driving to woodman tire to have them mounted. 45 min drive each way
Old 08-11-2011, 04:42 PM
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I do what Randy does as well if I need a set swapped at the track. We'll be up there next weekend as well, stop by and say hello.
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Bob Woodman Tires isnt that far away if you let him know you're coming.

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Originally Posted by The Greek
Really? Id be scared to death of them scratching up my Forgelines at Walmart. Thinking of just driving to woodman tire to have them mounted. 45 min drive each way
They are track wheels not wheels for cars and coffee
Old 08-11-2011, 08:29 PM
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Greek whoever does the work point out the sealed seem on your 3pc wheels so that the tire installer does not damage the seem with the tire tool when mounting. Also go get some silver (shiny stuff) insulation tape at Home Depot/Lowes to tape over the weights on the wheel. If you can't find it I have a roll you can have or use.
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Originally Posted by Izzone
They are track wheels not wheels for cars and coffee
haha! take it easy on the guy

niko, randy is right though. your new car is a hardened warrior, and she will respond well to a bit of rough lovin', don't be afraid to experiment.
tracks are battlegrounds, unlike starbucks parking lot.

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Originally Posted by mdrums
Also go get some silver (shiny stuff) insulation tape at Home Depot/Lowes to tape over the weights on the wheel. If you can't find it I have a roll you can have or use.
Make sure they mount the front weights on the outside of the wheel
If they put them on the inside they will probably rub ur brake caliper
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Originally Posted by The Greek
I have a track event next week at Roebling Road, and need to have some R888's mounted and balanced on 18's. Anyone know if a decent tire installer near the track??
Instead of a decent tire shop you should be looking for decent tires.

Originally Posted by Izzone
They are track wheels not wheels for cars and coffee
So says you. He'll have them powdercoated and polished with rim stripes in no time.

Originally Posted by aussie jimmy
haha! take it easy on the guy

niko, randy is right though. your new car is a hardened warrior, and she will respond well to a bit of rough lovin', don't be afraid to experiment.
tracks are battlegrounds, unlike starbucks parking lot.

Who the hell is Niko? I need to find out what the Gaelic version of my name is and start using it on here... Cause Nick is about as Greek as I am Irish
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nick = niko = nikos = nicholas = nicola
it's all greek.
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Originally Posted by deputydog95
Originally Posted by The Greek
I have a track event next week at Roebling Road, and need to have some R888's mounted and balanced on 18's. Anyone know if a decent tire installer near the track??
Instead of a decent tire shop you should be looking for decent tires.

Originally Posted by Izzone
They are track wheels not wheels for cars and coffee
So says you. He'll have them powdercoated and polished with rim stripes in no time.

Originally Posted by aussie jimmy
haha! take it easy on the guy

niko, randy is right though. your new car is a hardened warrior, and she will respond well to a bit of rough lovin', don't be afraid to experiment.
tracks are battlegrounds, unlike starbucks parking lot.

Who the hell is Niko? I need to find out what the Gaelic version of my name is and start using it on here... Cause Nick is about as Greek as I am Irish
I think u are more Jewish
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Jimmy, you forgot Nikolaki.... Burke wanted to start the Jewish-Irish club, but he refused to pay for the initial fees....

I know the wheels will get beat up, but still cant justify a walmart trip. Your asking for too much to go wrong....
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We don't promote that .... Andrew you already know the story ....
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Originally Posted by The Greek
I know the wheels will get beat up, but still cant justify a walmart trip. Your asking for too much to go wrong....
Most race tire shops are "rougher" on wheels than Walmart.


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