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October 29, 2013, 07:00:54 am

bbob203

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tire shop could get the tire on???
« on: October 29, 2013, 07:00:54 am »
I had some turanzas (205/55/r16) on my 16'' aluett wheels Someone gave me some magna grip snow tires (205/55/r16) i went down to the tire shop and they guy couldn't get the bead to pop and seat.  Was he just and idiot? He had a nice looking snap on tire machine.
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Reply #1October 29, 2013, 07:05:49 am

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Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013, 07:05:49 am »
Doesnt have one of those air pigs with a flat tip end?

Ether and a lighter??

Reply #2October 29, 2013, 07:09:35 am

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Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013, 07:09:35 am »
He didnt lube it up good enough!!

ive had some tires darn near fall off the bead when they go flat, and others that would barely bead, even with 100 psi...
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Reply #3October 29, 2013, 07:18:14 am

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Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013, 07:18:14 am »
Took him 45 mins and he gave up I gave him 10 bucks because I felt bad he wasted his time. Ill try another shop.
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Reply #4October 29, 2013, 06:14:19 pm

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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2013, 06:14:19 pm »
make sure they are 16" tires............................ not metric goofy sized ones... they exist...