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Where do you get your tires mounted?

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic Region - USA (PA, DE, MD, DC, VA)' started by colamclean, Feb 29, 2016.

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  1. colamclean

    colamclean Formula Junior

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    #1 colamclean, Feb 29, 2016
    I am about to buy new tires for my Maranello. I would appreciate any recommended installers in northern Virginia. Thanks!
     
  2. E60 M5

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    #2 E60 M5, Feb 29, 2016
    FOW or Competizione.
     
  3. Rob in Potomac

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    #3 Rob in Potomac, Feb 29, 2016
    Competizione or Radial Tires in Silver Spring (but often long wait). For my GT3, I buy from Radial Tires and have Porsche of Tysons Corner mount - same time as they do Track Tech inspection.
     
  4. carz80am

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    #4 carz80am, Feb 29, 2016
    I would try Motorcars Washington. I'm pretty sure they have all the equipment as they are always working on ALOT of Ferrari's whenever I go by....
     
  5. BillP00

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    #5 BillP00, Feb 29, 2016
    +1 I agree with Robert on this one! :)

    Bill P.
     
  6. colamclean

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    #6 colamclean, Feb 29, 2016
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I appreciate them.
     
  7. Piper

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    #7 Piper, Feb 29, 2016
    FOW is fine, reasonable and most convenient for you. Usually quick in my experience, and plenty to do while you wait.
     
  8. colamclean

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    #8 colamclean, Mar 1, 2016
    That's what I was thinking, Bob. Nice to be able to drool over there inventory while you wait... Much easier for me to get to than Competizione, too. Thanks.
     
  9. Piper

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    #9 Piper, Mar 1, 2016
    Got your TPMS sensors? You don't want to buy those from Ferrari. When they swapped my 612 tires, I brought them a set I bought off ebay, no complaints from FoW and the sensors worked fine.
     
  10. colamclean

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    #10 colamclean, Mar 1, 2016
    Good question. I hadn't thought ahead that far. My understanding is that the previous owner of my 575 had the TPMS disabled by Competizione. But, since I see TPMS warning indicator on my dash, maybe that is not the case.

    I see on another thread that the sensors can be had for around $98/each. Is that about what you paid on ebay? Tire Rack seems to have the Michelin Pilot Super Sports in stock, and thought I would go ahead and grab them while they are available.

    Thanks.
     
  11. Piper

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    #11 Piper, Mar 1, 2016
    I think I paid under $200 for all four. A quick look at eBay thoguh and it looks like there's more of a selection now. Might be worth a little searching or maybe a fresh thread in the 550/575 section to see what everyone is using. Mine might have been the least expensive but I have no idea how long they would have lasted either.

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  12. RossoDiamante

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    #12 RossoDiamante, Mar 9, 2016
    Did your aftermarket sensors have both pressure and temperature readings? I purchased a second set of wheels for a 458 and am getting ready to find some tires and get them mounted up and fitted to the car.
     
  13. David Lind

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    #13 David Lind, Mar 9, 2016
    Most often, I mount my tires on the wheels!
     
  14. mswiek

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    #14 mswiek, Mar 10, 2016
    Executive Tire on Gude Drive in Rockville. Very professional, knowledgable and careful. Both my son and I are overly anal, and they even invited us to watch them do the work. We brought the wheels and tires to them -- off of the car -- and then mounted them to the car o my lift at home.
     

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