Where can I have rims change in Fremont Ca
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Where can I have rims change in Fremont Ca
Just got my AEZ Simas Extreme 17" rims and need
a reliable wheel &tire bussiness to mount them.
I have call Wheel Works which wants $120.00 and
Big O tires which wants $80.00 to mount the new rims.
Does anyone know in the Fremont Ca area where I can get a fair price and trust these guys to not scratch or damage the new rims ?
Will post pics after !
Ron
a reliable wheel &tire bussiness to mount them.
I have call Wheel Works which wants $120.00 and
Big O tires which wants $80.00 to mount the new rims.
Does anyone know in the Fremont Ca area where I can get a fair price and trust these guys to not scratch or damage the new rims ?
Will post pics after !
Ron
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Re: Where can I have rims change in Fremont Ca
Ron,
I just had tires changed in Fremont on my girlfriend's E320 Benz. These are 17" Lorinser chrome wheels at $850 each, so I knew that if one got scratched at the shop, I'd have to sleep outside that night. The tires were 235/45-17.
THE GOOD STUFF: Tire Rack recommended JTB Autotech on 44250 OLD Warm Springs Blvd. near Fry's and JTB has been a Tire Rack recommended installer since 1994. Their number is 510-659-8622. I watched them do the whole install...(they let me stand in the shop!!) They inspected the wheels before doing the mounting, so to point out the few curb scratches that were already there. I thought that this was a good move on their part, not just to cover their own liability, but also I was impressed that they took the time to look things over. No new rim scratches, everything came out fine, wheels were balanced properly.
THE BAD NEWS: Cost: $80 including $2 per tire disposal fee. They followed the door panel sticker for tire pressure, but failed to realize that the numbers there were for the stock 16" wheels and tires. I had to add a couple pounds of air myself later. Everyone in the shop is Asian, and while I couldn't care less about that personally, it might bug some people, so that the only reason I mention it. (no flames please.)
Hope this helps! See URL below for tirerack list of installers.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/installer/Installer.jsp?zipCode=94538">http://www.tirerack.com/installer/Installer.jsp?zipCode=94538</a</li></ul>
I just had tires changed in Fremont on my girlfriend's E320 Benz. These are 17" Lorinser chrome wheels at $850 each, so I knew that if one got scratched at the shop, I'd have to sleep outside that night. The tires were 235/45-17.
THE GOOD STUFF: Tire Rack recommended JTB Autotech on 44250 OLD Warm Springs Blvd. near Fry's and JTB has been a Tire Rack recommended installer since 1994. Their number is 510-659-8622. I watched them do the whole install...(they let me stand in the shop!!) They inspected the wheels before doing the mounting, so to point out the few curb scratches that were already there. I thought that this was a good move on their part, not just to cover their own liability, but also I was impressed that they took the time to look things over. No new rim scratches, everything came out fine, wheels were balanced properly.
THE BAD NEWS: Cost: $80 including $2 per tire disposal fee. They followed the door panel sticker for tire pressure, but failed to realize that the numbers there were for the stock 16" wheels and tires. I had to add a couple pounds of air myself later. Everyone in the shop is Asian, and while I couldn't care less about that personally, it might bug some people, so that the only reason I mention it. (no flames please.)
Hope this helps! See URL below for tirerack list of installers.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/installer/Installer.jsp?zipCode=94538">http://www.tirerack.com/installer/Installer.jsp?zipCode=94538</a</li></ul>
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I do all my work at America's Tire in UNION CITY...not Fremont
Near Alvardo Niles Blvd...and Decoto (one block south on Alvardo). They
just installed tires on my S4. I go to them when ever I use to get track
tires on my A4.
Nice guys...tell em Steve (Blue S4) sent you.
Steve S.
00 S4
just installed tires on my S4. I go to them when ever I use to get track
tires on my A4.
Nice guys...tell em Steve (Blue S4) sent you.
Steve S.
00 S4
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