South OC Tire Shop Recommendation

chili cheese · 03-05-2013, 08:57 PM

Hey Guys,

I need a wheel/tire shop recommendation for Southern OC with a Road Force Balancer that won't damage wheels.

I've tried a few places now and they always seem to damage a wheel, brake valves, or fail to properly balance the wheel. I'm just done with all of the nonsense.....I need someone reliable even if it costs more than average to get the job done correctly.

Thanks!

THE TECH · 03-05-2013, 09:38 PM

You can check Hunter's site for shops that have the Road Force machine.

chili cheese · 03-06-2013, 12:58 PM

Great idea. Thanks!

aus · 03-07-2013, 01:51 AM

In case you didn't find it.

http://www.gsp9700.com/search/findgsp9700.cfm

Good luck. Might want to try to contact tlp. He had a shop he liked in Huntington beach.

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chili cheese · 03-07-2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks Austin!

One of the shops is only a few miles away from me AND it's a Discount Tire. I buy all of my tires from Discount Tire Direct so this could work out well.

Let's just hope they can mount tires without damaging wheels.

aus · 03-07-2013, 05:30 PM

They have those $100 coupons on 4 tires sometimes. Best time to reload on track tires.

Z K · 03-07-2013, 06:44 PM

Road force balancing is good but more important is the skill of the technician. You can get a great tire job from someone using some old machines, as long as it is calibrated correctly, if that person is a skilled technician.

I am super anal about my wheels and tires. The tire place I had mine done at, the technician, manager and I inspected every wheel and marked all the imperfections before touching the wheels so I know what they are doing. I also ask them to hand torque every wheel and no power tools to remove or re-install the wheels... and these are OEM wheels.

ILSMKU · 03-07-2013, 08:09 PM

Supreme power! Go see Tam. They saved me from buying a bent wheel, gave me all black valve steams (my wheels are black) and road forced my wheels perfectly. I have no vibrations with MS spacers. That's my suggestion.

kwike92 · 03-07-2013, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z K

Road force balancing is good but more important is the skill of the technician. You can get a great tire job from someone using some old machines, as long as it is calibrated correctly, if that person is a skilled technician.

I am super anal about my wheels and tires. The tire place I had mine done at, the technician, manager and I inspected every wheel and marked all the imperfections before touching the wheels so I know what they are doing. I also ask them to hand torque every wheel and no power tools to remove or re-install the wheels... and these are OEM wheels.

+1

Mozgov · 03-08-2013, 01:41 AM

bumpin this. New wheels will be here soon.

Leonardo629 · 03-08-2013, 12:32 PM

Most Discount Tire locations don't have road force balancers, and they WILL scratch your wheels, ask how I know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chili cheese

Thanks Austin!

One of the shops is only a few miles away from me AND it's a Discount Tire. I buy all of my tires from Discount Tire Direct so this could work out well.

Let's just hope they can mount tires without damaging wheels.

M3PO · 03-08-2013, 04:55 PM

Malek at MRF Engineering did mine. I dropped off my car and he gave me a ride to work. He picked me up from work at the end of the day and I went on my way! Easy!

chili cheese · 03-08-2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z K

Road force balancing is good but more important is the skill of the technician. You can get a great tire job from someone using some old machines, as long as it is calibrated correctly, if that person is a skilled technician.

I am super anal about my wheels and tires. The tire place I had mine done at, the technician, manager and I inspected every wheel and marked all the imperfections before touching the wheels so I know what they are doing. I also ask them to hand torque every wheel and no power tools to remove or re-install the wheels... and these are OEM wheels.

In the past I've always felt like I'd be a douche if I made a big deal out of these types of things, but I think I'm getting over that. I like your example and I may try that.

chili cheese · 03-08-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3PO

Malek at MRF Engineering did mine. I dropped off my car and he gave me a ride to work. He picked me up from work at the end of the day and I went on my way! Easy!

Last time I was over there, Malek indicated that he'd do this. I was pleasantly surprised. Perhaps I'll give him a ring.

03-05-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
chili cheese Captain Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 851 iTrader: (2)	South OC Tire Shop Recommendation Hey Guys, I need a wheel/tire shop recommendation for Southern OC with a Road Force Balancer that won't damage wheels. I've tried a few places now and they always seem to damage a wheel, brake valves, or fail to properly balance the wheel. I'm just done with all of the nonsense.....I need someone reliable even if it costs more than average to get the job done correctly. Thanks!
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03-05-2013, 09:38 PM	#2
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,919 iTrader: (39)	You can check Hunter's site for shops that have the Road Force machine. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

03-07-2013, 01:51 AM	#4
aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,177 iTrader: (5)	In case you didn't find it. http://www.gsp9700.com/search/findgsp9700.cfm Good luck. Might want to try to contact tlp. He had a shop he liked in Huntington beach. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."

03-07-2013, 05:30 PM	#6
aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,177 iTrader: (5)	They have those $100 coupons on 4 tires sometimes. Best time to reload on track tires. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."

03-07-2013, 06:44 PM	#7
Z K Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,243 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	Road force balancing is good but more important is the skill of the technician. You can get a great tire job from someone using some old machines, as long as it is calibrated correctly, if that person is a skilled technician. I am super anal about my wheels and tires. The tire place I had mine done at, the technician, manager and I inspected every wheel and marked all the imperfections before touching the wheels so I know what they are doing. I also ask them to hand torque every wheel and no power tools to remove or re-install the wheels... and these are OEM wheels. __________________ Auto Detailing Enthusiast!

03-06-2013, 12:58 PM	#3
chili cheese Captain Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 851 iTrader: (2)	Great idea. Thanks!

03-07-2013, 12:15 PM	#5
chili cheese Captain Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 851 iTrader: (2)	Thanks Austin! One of the shops is only a few miles away from me AND it's a Discount Tire. I buy all of my tires from Discount Tire Direct so this could work out well. Let's just hope they can mount tires without damaging wheels.

03-07-2013, 08:09 PM	#8
ILSMKU BMW FTW Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ///OC Posts: 1,095 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 BMW E92 M3 [5.00] 2011 BMW E92 M3 [4.75]	Supreme power! Go see Tam. They saved me from buying a bent wheel, gave me all black valve steams (my wheels are black) and road forced my wheels perfectly. I have no vibrations with MS spacers. That's my suggestion. __________________ Jet Black E92 Competition Edition M3: MORR VS8.2 19" ET10 Brushed Silver Wheels/ BMW GTS Wheels, Megan Ti Exhaust, AFe Dry Filter, RPI Scoops, MS Power Pulley(365WHP), 3M Tint, JL Motoring Arkym Style Lip, LUX 8 LED Halo Kit, Full in/exterior LED Kit, BMW Performance Spoiler, Music Car NW Custom Trunk Sub Enclosure, 12" JL W3, 600:1 JL Audio AMP with Technic's Harness, Custom One Off Dave Navone HQ LOC and TLP Coding

03-08-2013, 01:41 AM	#10
Mozgov Enlisted Member Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Socal Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	bumpin this. New wheels will be here soon.

03-08-2013, 04:55 PM	#12
M3PO Colonel Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC Posts: 2,179 iTrader: (6)	Malek at MRF Engineering did mine. I dropped off my car and he gave me a ride to work. He picked me up from work at the end of the day and I went on my way! Easy! __________________ 2008 IB E92 M3\| BBS \| KW \| Arkym \| Platte Forme A.G. \| Active Autowerke \| K&N \| Fabspeed \| Dinan \| Evolve-R

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