I've used them with no complaints, but not with big/pretty wheels.
phil
--- James Creasy <james@thevenom.net> wrote:
> 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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