Mounting used tires... suggestions - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tunami · 02-03-2019, 02:36 PM

I have a set of new wheels that I want to put on my car, but would like to mount the tires on my current wheels (conti extremecontact sport) onto them. The tires are less than a year old, but I’m having a hard time finding a shop that will mount used tires in the OC area. Is there a big danger in mounting used tires?

jjlBRZ · 02-03-2019, 02:39 PM

Um are the wheels a different size than what the used tires are currently on?

I just did the same on my STI at a discount. The wheels were an inch wider so there's a bit of a stretch but they did mention there is a limit to where they wouldn't mount them (stock I'm 8.5, went to 9.5, their limit IIRC was 10). It looks kinda stupid, but I have over 80% tread life on them.

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tunami · 02-03-2019, 02:44 PM

I bought the brz performance package wheels from another member, tire size is exactly the same. Every shop I’ve called said they don’t mount used tires. I haven’t tried discount tire yet.

jjlBRZ · 02-03-2019, 02:46 PM

Uh... Then wtf. What tire shops are you going to?

This is just a swap, they shouldn't be hassling you unless there's a defect in your current (or tread life) tires, which they should be pointing out...

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Decimus · 02-03-2019, 02:54 PM

Just pull up to any local mom&pop tire shop and they’ll do it. Usually $15/ tire to dismount, remount and balance.

But i recommend R compound if you cant find a shop in your area.

tunami · 02-03-2019, 03:07 PM

@Decimus, if I can’t find anything closer I will check them out. Thanks!

ls1ac · 02-03-2019, 03:58 PM

You are looking is all the wrong places.
Find a happy Harrys used and discounted tire shop. They are usually in a lesser part of town. They are going to help, but their balancing equipment is two generations old.

Thaeyo · 02-04-2019, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunami

@Decimus, if I can’t find anything closer I will check them out. Thanks!

Check out my buddy's shop, he's my go to for any tire swaps. Exact situation that you're describing.

Tire Squad
tiresquadautorepair.com

15199 Moran St, Westminster, CA 92683

humfrz · 02-04-2019, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunami

I have a set of new wheels that I want to put on my car, but would like to mount the tires on my current wheels (conti extremecontact sport) onto them. The tires are less than a year old, but I’m having a hard time finding a shop that will mount used tires in the OC area. Is there a big danger in mounting used tires?

"Only in California" -

humfrz

Mr.ac · 02-04-2019, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

"Only in California" -

humfrz

Pifff,
Nah it's just curtain tire shops.

jjlBRZ · 02-04-2019, 12:49 AM

It's not a problem in California, it's whatever shop OP is going to.

As I mentioned, I had my tires swapped to a 1 inch wider wheel in my STI a month ago at a Discount Tire. If anyone was going to give me crap it would been them.

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Thaeyo · 02-04-2019, 01:27 AM

Discount tires, America's tire, and all of those big chains have a company policy of not performing certain tasks. Such as stretching tires, performing rotations on anything lower than 2-3/32", removing TPMS (even to just transfer...), tires older than 8-10 years, etc.

tunami · 02-04-2019, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaeyo

Check out my buddy's shop, he's my go to for any tire swaps. Exact situation that you're describing.

Tire Squad
tiresquadautorepair.com

15199 Moran St, Westminster, CA 92683

Awesome, thanks man! Hit them up for a quote.

wangson · 02-10-2019, 05:44 AM

Check out Menos Tires in Downtown Los Angeles. They close at 10 pm everyday. The only bad thing is they are probably cash only.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/menos-tires...-los-angeles-4

02-03-2019, 02:36 PM	#1
tunami Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Whiteout Location: OC Posts: 148 Thanks: 68 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mounting used tires... suggestions I have a set of new wheels that I want to put on my car, but would like to mount the tires on my current wheels (conti extremecontact sport) onto them. The tires are less than a year old, but I’m having a hard time finding a shop that will mount used tires in the OC area. Is there a big danger in mounting used tires?

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jjlBRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2019 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Um are the wheels a different size than what the used tires are currently on? I just did the same on my STI at a discount. The wheels were an inch wider so there's a bit of a stretch but they did mention there is a limit to where they wouldn't mount them (stock I'm 8.5, went to 9.5, their limit IIRC was 10). It looks kinda stupid, but I have over 80% tread life on them. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

02-03-2019, 02:44 PM	#3
tunami Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Whiteout Location: OC Posts: 148 Thanks: 68 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought the brz performance package wheels from another member, tire size is exactly the same. Every shop I’ve called said they don’t mount used tires. I haven’t tried discount tire yet.

02-03-2019, 02:46 PM	#4
jjlBRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2019 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Uh... Then wtf. What tire shops are you going to? This is just a swap, they shouldn't be hassling you unless there's a defect in your current (or tread life) tires, which they should be pointing out... Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

02-03-2019, 02:54 PM	#5
Decimus BAE Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: SGV Posts: 587 Thanks: 152 Thanked 97 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just pull up to any local mom&pop tire shop and they’ll do it. Usually $15/ tire to dismount, remount and balance. But i recommend R compound if you cant find a shop in your area.

02-03-2019, 03:07 PM	#6
tunami Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Whiteout Location: OC Posts: 148 Thanks: 68 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Decimus, if I can’t find anything closer I will check them out. Thanks!

02-04-2019, 12:49 AM	#11
jjlBRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Drives: 2019 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's not a problem in California, it's whatever shop OP is going to. As I mentioned, I had my tires swapped to a 1 inch wider wheel in my STI a month ago at a Discount Tire. If anyone was going to give me crap it would been them. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

02-04-2019, 01:27 AM	#12
Thaeyo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Orange County Posts: 225 Thanks: 75 Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Discount tires, America's tire, and all of those big chains have a company policy of not performing certain tasks. Such as stretching tires, performing rotations on anything lower than 2-3/32", removing TPMS (even to just transfer...), tires older than 8-10 years, etc.

02-10-2019, 05:44 AM	#14
wangson Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2023 Toyota GR86 Trueno Blue Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 80 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check out Menos Tires in Downtown Los Angeles. They close at 10 pm everyday. The only bad thing is they are probably cash only. https://www.yelp.com/biz/menos-tires...-los-angeles-4

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