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Old 08-13-2007 | 09:26 PM
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I don't know, but if you go to the TireRack recommended installers and click on Select/More Info for individual installers, it usually lists their equipmeht.
 
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Old 08-14-2007 | 08:27 AM
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I'm gonna pass by Wheels America today and talk with the guy who helped me out. See what he thinks and hopefully he can tell me which wheel exactly wasn't straightened 100%. Because if it isn't that front one, there is a problem as he said 3 of the 4 are good to go...
 
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Old 08-14-2007 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rkw
I don't know, but if you go to the TireRack recommended installers and click on Select/More Info for individual installers, it usually lists their equipmeht.
yes they do. thanks.

Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
I'm gonna pass by Wheels America today and talk with the guy who helped me out. See what he thinks and hopefully he can tell me which wheel exactly wasn't straightened 100%. Because if it isn't that front one, there is a problem as he said 3 of the 4 are good to go...
that sounds like a plan. if you're up for it, you should still see if you
can feel the vibration from that one wheel when mounted on the rear.
that gives you more argument power... tell him you tried everything.
 
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Old 08-16-2007 | 11:00 AM
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wake- you ever get this sorted out?
 
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Old 08-16-2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
wake- you ever get this sorted out?
I called Wheels America but they weren't too willing to help me out. They said that the wheels are straight because they can't machine them otherwise. He did say he was sorry for not marking the 1 bad wheel. Says to put the wheel to the back and it should be fine. Once I get a chance I'll swap 'em out and hopefully that solves the issue. Its the passenger front that is messed up as the driver's front is fine. Not sure about the 2 rears...
 
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Old 08-16-2007 | 12:36 PM
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^^ i see... yah, they should've marked the bad wheel.
i think it would improve if you swap the known bad with the rear.

im going to be rotating my comps tonight too. just a straight
rear to front swap (directional tires for me).
 
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Old 08-16-2007 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
^^ i see... yah, they should've marked the bad wheel.
i think it would improve if you swap the known bad with the rear.

im going to be rotating my comps tonight too. just a straight
rear to front swap (directional tires for me).
Haha we'll be doing the same task tonight.. Directional tires for me as well..
 
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Old 08-16-2007 | 02:03 PM
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^^ cool. in my case, im trying to reduce some of the road noise
from the GS-D3's. It's not too bad but starting to get to the point it
bothers me when im listening to music... and I know it's coming from the
rear tires cause they are about 30% worn down (bout 70% left). too
early to swap out yet.
 
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Old 08-17-2007 | 12:10 PM
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wake- you rotate your wheels last night? i did mine, took my MCS out
for a test drive this morning... road noise is still pretty loud for me from
the GSD3's. it's now worse cause it gets louder when i brake. lol

so, im going to rotate them back again to where i had it before the rotation.
oh well, it was worth a try. will swap out the rear tires next season.
 
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Old 08-17-2007 | 02:40 PM
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y0 - nope I actually decided to go play tennis and then longboarding. My buddy was there with his camera to we started messing around seeing what we could come up with. I'll post some pics in a bit. Sucks about the road noise, the KDW's are loud a shyt too. But what can you do..
 
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Old 08-17-2007 | 03:08 PM
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Here ya go:









 
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Old 08-17-2007 | 03:16 PM
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^^ looks good... you need to paint those hubs!
 
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Old 08-17-2007 | 06:15 PM
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^^ looks good... you need to paint those hubs!
i actually like the rust look
 
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Old 08-17-2007 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Wake|MCS
i actually like the rust look
at least paint it red or some other color than rust.
 
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