there is Don's Tires at the intersection of 6th and gilman.
ive heard one positive report about there and one negative one.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Ochi" <jim_ochi@yahoo.com>
To: "James Creasy" <james@thevenom.net>; <E911me@aol.com>;
<ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: Good places to do wheel balancing, mounting/dismounting (near
Berkeley)
> Last year, when Mercedes was having an arrive-and-drive at GGF, they used
a
> tire place on Gilman to do some tire swapping. They seemed to do a pretty
> good job without scraping up the rims. I think those were at least 17"
> wheels, maybe even 18". Unfortunately, I don't remember the cost for the
> work, and I don't remember the name of the place. I just remember it's
the
> tire place on the south side of Gilman, between Pyramid and the freeway...
> Since I haven't personally used this place, YMMV.
>
> Otherwise, just a short cruise down the freeway is Motorsport Techniques
in
> Hayward, where Jack Chew would be happy to mount/dismount/balance your
tires.
>
> Jim
>
> At 12:44 PM 5/5/2003 -0700, James Creasy wrote:
> >i use orozo's (spelling?) tires in berkeley. they are just north of the
> >Big-O on san pablo.
> >
> >tire services tend to be expensive in berkeley (been quoted $25 each for
> >mounting), orozo's prices depend on what you negotiate each time,
typically
> >c. $15 per. if you find a cheap, good place that doesnt freak out when
> >they see 17" wheels id like to know about it too.
> >
> >james
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <E911me@aol.com>
> >To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 12:16 PM
> >Subject: Good places to do wheel balancing, mounting/dismounting (near
> >Berkeley)
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > My friend who used to do my wheel work no longer does that kind of
work,
> >so I'm looking to try a new location.
> > >
> > > Suggestions of any good shops are appreciated. I'm looking to get
these
> >regular wheel services performed in or very close to Berkeley?
> > >
> > > I'd very much prefer giving my business to a fellow community member,
so
> >if there is someone who does good/careful work at a fair price in the
area,
> >let me know, I'll pay them a visit with my wheels.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Salah
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