TIRE EMERGENCY Irvine/CostaMesa area
#1
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TIRE EMERGENCY Irvine/CostaMesa area
I apologize mods cause I feel this may be in the wrong place. But I have posted in the Wheel and Tire Forum but I need people to see this.
Hey guys, I was driving to Irvine last night and I hit a pothole that caused my stretch to slip. It was a personal emergency so I was driving ~85 in my LS400. I usually only drive 55-70 MAX and I now need to find a shop to take off the wheel and reinflate the tire to get that stretch back.
I am running a 19x12.5 rear with a 275/30/19 stretched onto it. It currently holds air but it still worries me that its slipped. Does anyone know any tire shops near the 92697 area code? I tried yelp and a bunch of the businesses can't do it due to "equipment or not knowing what stretched tires are" Ive literally called about 9-10 shops already.
I believe it is a simple remove rim/tire combo from car, reinflate till tire stretch is achieved, and remount. (wheel balancing needed? I just had them balanced by K&E in El Monte.)
Shoot me a call or text if you can help in any way. 626-475-8008
I did use the search function but I couldn't find any shop specifics.
Hey guys, I was driving to Irvine last night and I hit a pothole that caused my stretch to slip. It was a personal emergency so I was driving ~85 in my LS400. I usually only drive 55-70 MAX and I now need to find a shop to take off the wheel and reinflate the tire to get that stretch back.
I am running a 19x12.5 rear with a 275/30/19 stretched onto it. It currently holds air but it still worries me that its slipped. Does anyone know any tire shops near the 92697 area code? I tried yelp and a bunch of the businesses can't do it due to "equipment or not knowing what stretched tires are" Ive literally called about 9-10 shops already.
I believe it is a simple remove rim/tire combo from car, reinflate till tire stretch is achieved, and remount. (wheel balancing needed? I just had them balanced by K&E in El Monte.)
Shoot me a call or text if you can help in any way. 626-475-8008
I did use the search function but I couldn't find any shop specifics.
#2
You can try running the right size tire for your wheel so you don't kill yourself or others. Hitting that pothole could've caused a blowout, you lose control at 85mph, wad it up into the guardrail or under a semi-truck.
As for why you can't find a tire shop, it makes them liable if you have an accident since they installed the wrong size tire on your wheel.
As for why you can't find a tire shop, it makes them liable if you have an accident since they installed the wrong size tire on your wheel.
#3
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You can try running the right size tire for your wheel so you don't kill yourself or others. Hitting that pothole could've caused a blowout, you lose control at 85mph, wad it up into the guardrail or under a semi-truck.
As for why you can't find a tire shop, it makes them liable if you have an accident since they installed the wrong size tire on your wheel.
As for why you can't find a tire shop, it makes them liable if you have an accident since they installed the wrong size tire on your wheel.
I agree with the second part on why I can't find a tire shop but in the 626 you dont have to look far for one that will, as long as they are not held liable and you understand the risks. Which I do.
#4
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You can try running the right size tire for your wheel so you don't kill yourself or others. Hitting that pothole could've caused a blowout, you lose control at 85mph, wad it up into the guardrail or under a semi-truck.
As for why you can't find a tire shop, it makes them liable if you have an accident since they installed the wrong size tire on your wheel.
As for why you can't find a tire shop, it makes them liable if you have an accident since they installed the wrong size tire on your wheel.
#5
Driver
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I cant believe you are running a 275 wide tire on a 12" WHEEL!! Thats a bit insane. Kind of proves the point when a bump can take the tire off the wheel. Have you tried the Souther CA section of the forum. Look in the regional area. They are all from CA so they know all the shops
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#6
Driver
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I cant believe you are running a 275 wide tire on a 12" WHEEL!! Thats a bit insane. Kind of proves the point when a bump can take the tire off the wheel. Have you tried the Souther CA section of the forum. Look in the regional area. They are all from CA so they know all the shops
but then again, Im always talking to the stance/fitment side. Need some track in my life
#7
Lexus Fanatic
275 on a 12.5" wheel is pretty damn hardcore in my opinion. I wasnt aware that they can come off the wheel when stretched that easily. Safe motoring bro !! Avoid those bumps. I remember when I had my dropped G35 and GS350 I knew where all the bumps were. now I dont even think about it
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