tire mounting

[chrislb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Find a shop with a Hunter brand tire mounting machine.  They do E36 M3
wheels with no problems.

Chris Brennan
BMW CCA #19577
95 M3 68 1600


>Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 23:01:16 -0800
>From: Jerry Chyo <jerryc@domain.elided>
>Subject: Buying 17" used tires
>
>Hey guys,
>
>I've noticed a lot of 17" second hand tires changing hands and I was
>wondering what kind of problems you've run into getting them mounted.  I
>talked to one shop owner and he told me he would never mount 17" tires he
>didn't sell.  His reasoning was that there was to much risk breaking a rim
>(and then replacing it) vs. the $15 he got per wheel for mounting a
balancing.
>
>Waddaya got.  I wouldn't mind buying second hand (heaven knows new ones
>cost an arm and a leg) but they would do me no good if I couldn't get them
>mounted.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jerry Chyo
>'88 M5 (17" wheels waiting for shoes)
>'72 tii (Hmmm.  Wonder if the M5 wheels would...naaah!)

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