Hanger Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Anyone know anyplace that offer this service? I'm currently own 4 General Exclaim UHP (7k miles on them), and after my run-in with a metal pipe on the freeway causing my Driver front tire to blow. Luckily the tire was covered under warranty from America's Tire.. here's my story Hey guys, i've just got back from America's Tire. The good news is the wheel is not cracked or bent and i've got the new tire replaced. But the service guy told me it's not recommended to run 1 new tire along with 3 used tires. But the other 3 only have 7k on them, and i said it shouldn't be that bad. But he reaffirmed me about the issues it can cause with Subaru's AWD. Then i asked him, if i can just get them shaved, he said no body does that business anymore. But if i remember correctly, i've seen people mentioned getting their tires shaved on car forums Anyways, then i called Mark, since he's the track guru, and he said the guy must've just wanted me to buy 3 more new tires, and he said the circumference shouldn't be that bad being only 7k mile, so it should work. ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Honestly I think this only applies to the GT's with the 50/50 and 40/50 bias. On the 2.5 with is 90/10 I think it is not much of an issue, but what do I know. I am on the same boat! x --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 yes i think the 2.5i the Front wheel biased AWD ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 I will run the new tire with 3 used ones, but better safe than nothing if i'd able to shave them to same condition ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Dude- you live in SoCal. They do everything there... I think the shop that Brian Spilner worked at did that service. Under the counter of course... I'll be right back with the name of his speed shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Dude- you live in SoCal. They do everything there... I think the shop that Brian Spilner worked at did that service. Under the counter of course... I'll be right back with the name of his speed shop... are you joking or are you serious? LOL ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 found that name of the shop yet? haha i thought they only sell NOS ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0ebert Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 It is hard to find places that do it anymore but there is a place right by my house... it's mostly for race cars. We used them for a time attack car we built and I think it was the only place we could find within like 60 miles of Anaheim. Track Side Performance www.tracksideperformance.com 949-589-5394 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoWagon Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hey Mike, I've searched around all over SoCal and I haven't found a shop that shaves tires. A while ago, I had some R-comps that I needed shaved and couldnt find anywhere. I asked a bunch of people and no one seems to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 You do not need to shave your new tire with only 7k miles on a slow wearing tire like the Generals. I have around that much mileage on my Generals and you hardly even see any wear. Just put on the new tire and call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Call Tire Rack. They should have a list of any local tires shops that shave My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 You do not need to shave your new tire with only 7k miles on a slow wearing tire like the Generals. I have around that much mileage on my Generals and you hardly even see any wear. Just put on the new tire and call it a day. yea i measure the tire circumference between the new and the old, merely 1 cm differences so i've just put them on. ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 But the unlucky saga continues... on Saturday, i was swapping my Rotas with the wheel i've borrowed from another member... i've got the 2 passenger side off and on the car and took off the driver front wheel, and when i was mounting my Rota (the one with the replaced new tire) i looked at it once... twice... then i realized THE TIRE WAS PUT ON DIFFERENT DIRECTION!!! :mad: I called America's Tire in city of Industry pissed and they said bring it over and they'll switch it for me. I told them how my car isn't drivable since it's there are 2 sets of wheels on each side of the car Ended up having to borrow my mom's car and went to the Pasadena location, brought the Driver front which the tire is on backwards, n my driver rear becaue it had an nail in it... Damn this wasted 5 hours of my time on Sat. and muscle sore on Sunday til right now... ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowBound BP5 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Consider that a free trial gym membership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowBound BP5 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Don't sweat it Michael, I've seen shops screw up way worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoWagon Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Should have went to my dad's shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowBound BP5 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Your dad runs a tire shop? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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