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Old 08-18-2007, 09:07 PM
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My front tires are shot...

As no surprise to Chappy and the other members who went to the ATL meet, my front tires look like they have been around the track a few hundred times. I took them in today to get them rotated and hey denied me the right to do so at this particular tire shop due to them being unsafe haha. So basically, either I am going to put my stockies back on until I can buy some new tires or I need a cheap pair of 225/45/17's I guess thats what I get for having too much fun
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Yea, it's better for your safety, 17's should not be hard to come buy.
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aren't these only a few months old??
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Call Geordie Johnston 404.310.0024 tell him you were referred by a bf.c member. He can probably hook you up with a nice set of wheels for a sweet price.
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Originally Posted by BrabusBenz300E
aren't these only a few months old??
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did you get an alignment done after you dropped the car? Even aggressive driving shouldn't burn through tires that fast.
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Originally Posted by Bigpete123
did you get an alignment done after you dropped the car? Even aggressive driving shouldn't burn through tires that fast.
I did, that's what is the wierd thing. It's actually only the outside edge of the left front tire that is bad. So I only need one tire.
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Call Geordie and have your alignment done there. Most of the exotics go there to have the alignments done. They have the most advanced equipment available. I know him personally and he cuts people excellent deals. I dare you to try to beat his prices on the same tires somewhere else. All of that out BMWs to him.
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That doesn't mean you shouldn't get an alignment. Its worth the $60 investment to lengthen the life of your $400 set of tires.
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Originally Posted by LoveLEE143
Call Geordie and have your alignment done there. Most of the exotics go there to have the alignments done. They have the most advanced equipment available. I know him personally and he cuts people excellent deals. I dare you to try to beat his prices on the same tires somewhere else. All of that out BMWs to him.
Does he require appointment?

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