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update, was Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?

To: Debbie <bartsmom@mindspring.com>, Peter Mottaz <mph_16@hotmail.com>
Subject: update, was Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?
From: james creasy <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 15:03:24 -0800
i went out to Rite-Way today and have to say the owner is very nice.  did a
complete job and refused to charge me.

i have no vibration up to 110mph on my other set of rims, so hopefully my
vibration problem will be solved now.

thanks for the tip!

-james c
OSP - Our Salary Pyre


----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie" <bartsmom@mindspring.com>
To: "Peter Mottaz" <mph_16@hotmail.com>; <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?


> I've used Rite-Way and they were great!!  Straightened out some seemingly
> hopelessly bent rims and did it inexpensively and quickly and with a great
> attitude!
>
> Debbie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Mottaz" <mph_16@hotmail.com>
> To: <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>
> Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?
>
>
> > 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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> >
> >
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