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Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?

To: Black94PGT@pacbell.net
Subject: Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?
From: "Peter Mottaz" <mph_16@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 18:11:14 +0000
Try:
Rite-Way Wire & Wheel Specialist
1119 Alpine Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 933-4046

This subject came up on a BMW list recently and this company was one 
response. I have no personal experience with them but am going to give them 
a try soon for a couple of rims I have.

FWIW

Pete Mottaz

>From: james creasy <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>
>To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: could tire shop have bent my wheel?
>Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 08:44:30 -0800
>
>ive been thinking about my high speed vibration (over 60mph) and measured
>the runout on my rear wheels.  it appears that there is a flat spot on just
>one spot on the rim (the tire surface reflects this also).  i know the 40
>series kumhos are hard to put on.  its a 17x10 wheel and a 275/40 tire.
>
>my vibration started right after these tires were mounted.
>
>could people prying on the wheel trying to mount the tire have bent it?
>
>second question, where in the bay area can i get the rim straightened?
>
>-james c
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