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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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So yesterday I drove to work with very little air in my tire and basically ruined it. So after going to the second tire place because the first one won't look at low profile tires on 18s, they told me my tire needs to be replaced. The inner side wall was coming apart and they said that I really shouldn't drive on it and I said that's fine throw on my spare. I keep a stock wheel in my trunk so driving is fine, just looks stupid. They told me that they would order a new tire and call tomorrow. That's cool, I'll leave my bad tire and rim here, you can fix and I'll pick it up tomorrow. I wish things could be this easy.

Well, 11:30 rolls around and no call so I decide to call. I have to talk to 3 people and finally someone remembers me coming in and then they tell me the cost. I said that's fine, when can I pick it up? They tell me tomorrow. Tomorrow? Yeah, because they needed my ok before they could order. How the F do I give them an okay if they never call me? Then they tell my they need the tire/rim. That's when I started laughing and told them they have it. Oh, yeah I see it over there. It was like I was never at this place before. Oh well, rant over and another day driving on 3 18s and 1 15.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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Won't different overall diameters cause problems? Are you just going short distances?
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Default The outside diameters are all the same.

The 18s are just wider.
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