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Old Mar 14, 2023 | 10:44 AM
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All my new tires are in and we are installing them!




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Old Mar 14, 2023 | 11:05 AM
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Don't mount them wrong side in like my installer did with mine lol
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Don't mount them wrong side in like my installer did with mine lol
Oh no lol! That must have been really annoying, my guy is really good and always sets up my stuff exactly correct and to spec.

On the W12 I only needed .5 Oz on one rim to balance them out so I'm really pleased about that.....I'm not pleased about that road hazard I ran over two weeks back. It killed my front right rim so I'm out $1850 or insurance claim.
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Old Mar 14, 2023 | 01:18 PM
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Old, about 10-15k over mileage spec. Even like this they still performed well.

New CC2s, even just going up and down the driveway these are a massive improvement!

New PSAS4s

The uprated size added about 4mm past the face of the rim, the OE size is perfectly flush. I like the slight protrusion and this size is $700 a set less than the OE Audi only size.


All cars are done, most are now on PSAS4s except the LS430 since it needs the CC2s for winter lol!
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Old Mar 14, 2023 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Oh no lol! That must have been really annoying, my guy is really good and always sets up my stuff exactly correct and to spec.

On the W12 I only needed .5 Oz on one rim to balance them out so I'm really pleased about that.....I'm not pleased about that road hazard I ran over two weeks back. It killed my front right rim so I'm out $1850 or insurance claim.
Oh I was so mad. My shop always does a great job too, but they fell down this time. To their credit there is a very small "OUTSIDE" label, but still, just looking at the sidewalls its obvious what side goes out. I was leaving the next day on a trip and had to run around and get them remounted before I left.
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What did you put for the Sequoia?
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Old Mar 14, 2023 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Oh I was so mad. My shop always does a great job too, but they fell down this time. To their credit there is a very small "OUTSIDE" label, but still, just looking at the sidewalls it's his probably goes without saying, obvious what side goes out. I was leaving the next day on a trip and had to run around and get them remounted before I left.
This probably goes without saying, but mounting tires inside-out like that can be a real problem if they are uni-directional tires. They could be spinning in the wrong direction, possibly causing internal damage or weakening. I'm not necessarily saying the shop should fire the technician involved (all humans make mistakes)......but the technician should be made aware, by his or her boss, that it was a significant error, and not to be repeated.
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Old Mar 14, 2023 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
What did you put for the Sequoia?
Defender LTX, that's my standard truck tire
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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
This probably goes without saying, but mounting tires inside-out like that can be a real problem if they are uni-directional tires. They could be spinning in the wrong direction, possibly causing internal damage or weakening. I'm not necessarily saying the shop should fire the technician involved (all humans make mistakes)......but the technician should be made aware, by his or her boss, that it was a significant error, and not to be repeated.
Well yeah, thats why I made sure to have them swapped before our trip. The shop was reall apologetic and refunded my my install, which they should. They were closed on Saturday when we were leaving and I had to pay the dealer to dismount them and remount them and rebalance them etc
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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 08:50 AM
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It's always nice to have some new tires.
Originally Posted by 213sadf
If you usually change the tires, what kind of replacement is good?
Originally Posted by Striker223
Defender LTX, that's my standard truck tire
You can not go wrong with Michelin.

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