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Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?

To: "Peter Mottaz" <mph_16@hotmail.com>, <Black94PGT@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: could tire shop have bent my wheel?
From: "Debbie" <bartsmom@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 16:27:47 -0800
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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