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  1. ferrariman1492

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    #1 ferrariman1492, Mar 28, 2013
    Quick question: I'm getting ready to have the tires switched out on my 308. It still has the ORIGINAL Michelin TRX metric tires on it. I already have the new tires in my possession so I just need to have them mounted on the rims, balanced, etc.

    There used to be a mobile tire company that would come to your house but I think they're out of business. I'm probably going to just have Discount Tire do it but, before I do, wanted to see if you had any other ideas. Let me know.

    The "new" tires are actually old (but perfect) Michelin TRXs so I can't risk having them damaged....they're too expensive and too much of a hassle to risk it. If anyone has had a great experience with a tire shop, please let me know.

    Thanks.
     
  2. GNALUZU

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    #2 GNALUZU, Mar 28, 2013
    Yeah, the mobile place was great. Had them do tires on our turbo Porsche years ago and it was fantastic. It stinks that they aren't around anymore.

    I asked a while back and the consensus was to use Wheel Specialists, but they are down in Tempe.

    If you do go with Discount Tire I would use the one on Scottsdale Road near Grayhawk. It is right by the corporate headquarters so I would hope that they would have the best people there.

    The Discount Tire at Pima/101 did a terrible job on my M3 last time I went there. Put impact breaks in two tires (after the accidentally changed the wrong rear tire), plus they nicked up a rim.
     
  3. Pass

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    #3 Pass, Mar 28, 2013
    Try Auto Galleria 480 922 1206
     
  4. copterjon

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    #4 copterjon, Mar 28, 2013
    Wheel Specialists in Tempe is the only place to go. 480-968-1314

    Believe me it's worth a bit further of a drive. Any place else is just a tire shop.

    These guys deal in the highest of high end stuff so put your mind at ease and go here.

    Ask for Darren Young.

    Cheers!
     
  5. ferrariman1492

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    #5 ferrariman1492, Mar 28, 2013
    Just spoke with Darren. Exactly what I need. Thank you for the recommendation Copterjon!
     
  6. Ingenere

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    #6 Ingenere, Mar 28, 2013
    I've used Discount for years and they have always done a great job.

    If you want to really improve the handing of your 308, get a set of 16" wheels and your tire choices open up markedly. I had a Euro QV 308 with the TRX set up and got 16s with some better tires and it was night and day.
     
  7. ferrariman1492

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    #7 ferrariman1492, Mar 28, 2013
    Thanks. I almost went the 16" route but decided to keep the car 100% original, even if performance is compromised. Lets face it: it's a 308. It never WAS fast! :)
     
  8. Ingenere

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    #8 Ingenere, Mar 28, 2013
    If I remember correctly, I gave the guy I sold mine to the choice of wheels... since I had both. He took the 16s and I sold the TRX set for a pretty good price. Since the 16" Speedlines were an option, it kept the 'originality' thing.
     

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