I don't always reply to my own mail, but...
I meant that the tire place couldn't "balance" the wheels. Of course they
could mount the tires on the wheels. I stood guard as they did so, and
advised the guys up front "one scratch, and you're dead meat!" They were
very nice and were extra careful with the wheels.
Carol
At 11:28 AM 5/6/97 -0500, Carol wrote:
>When I got the new wire wheels, I knew advance that the tire place couldn't
>mount them. They recommended a place that has "Clutch & Brake" in its name.
>They could spin the wheels and balance the tires on the car.
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>Call a few tire places to see if there's a company around that can do that
>for you. If not, let your fingers do the walking and use the yellow pages.
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>HTH
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>Carol
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>At 09:40 AM 5/6/97 -0400, Larry Macy wrote:
>>>I've called a few of the local tire stores, and they all balked at
>>>balancing wire wheels. Is there a way to do it your self?
>>>-Aron Travis-
>>>"always in a automotive frenzy"
>>I have seen a bubble type balancing machine in the past, I do not know if
>>they are still available. Try you local Harley Dealer (may be busy this
>>time of year) Mine has agreed to, not only balance, but to true the
>>wheels as well. However spring in PA is a bad time for them their
>>priority is Harleys. So I have to wait a few weeks.
>>
>>Larry Macy
>>78 Midget
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