Don,
I have had tires shaved at Roger Kraus. They were new. Many shops that
shave won't touch a tire that has been on the street, fearing for their
cutting blades vs. rocks, etc. Tire Rack will shave and heat cycle, I
think, but I had my tires shaved at RKR (Falken because TR doesn't sell 'em,
can't remember why on the Yokohamas).
IIRC, RKR charges different amounts to mount tires based on rim diameter.
17's were significantly higher. I don't think that the shaving costs
changed, can't remember how much it was, $25 a tire?
The hot tip is the deep dark secret passed along to me by a Reno
autocrosser - if you take tires to a retreading shop, they will shave them
no matter if they've been run. They shave ALL their tires before
retreading. However I have not had to use this knowledge yet and can't
recall a retreader in the Bay Area off the toppa my head.
> >Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 10:56:22 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: "Don L." <toy4speed@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: tire shaving services in bay area?
> >
> >Hello All,
> >
> >Anyone with a recommendation for a tire shop that can
> >shave tires down to 4/32" ?? Seems lots of places
> >offer good prices on tires, but very few sell the tire
> >we want/and offer shaving. I have checked Tirerack,
> >Edge Racing, Vulcan, Frisby, and Roger Kraus in CV.
> >Any other thoughts?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Don Lew
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