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z32smurf
09-03-2009, 08:15 PM
picked up these wheels not to long ago and the tires were absolute shit. holes in the sidewalls, worn to the braiding

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/rjordan_2009/SDC11229.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/rjordan_2009/SDC11226.jpg

had to use a ziz wheel and tin sheers to get the things off. the bead wouldnt break they were so worn down.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/rjordan_2009/SDC11225.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/rjordan_2009/SDC11243.jpg

finally got them off

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/rjordan_2009/SDC11232.jpg

wheels are for sale let me know if anyone is interested
BK4000
09-03-2009, 09:09 PM
damn those things were a bitch to get off but finally worth it
G'd[UP]
09-19-2009, 06:00 PM
do you have the specs on the wheels?
aCab
11-06-2009, 09:42 PM
they make a machine for that....
z32smurf
11-06-2009, 09:53 PM
;38316066"]do you have the specs on the wheels?

18x9 and 18x10 +46 wont fit on an fc without spacers i already tried lol
z32smurf
11-06-2009, 09:54 PM
they make a machine for that....

yea I tried that with no luck sidewall kept buckling couldnt break the bead
tdurr
11-07-2009, 02:13 AM
yea I tried that with no luck sidewall kept buckling couldnt break the bead

then who ever is working the machine is doing it wrong. it might be a bitch but they can come off. Never in 2 year working at a goodyear have i seen tires not come off a rim.
Double_0_Rusty
11-08-2009, 09:45 PM
then who ever is working the machine is doing it wrong. it might be a bitch but they can come off. Never in 2 year working at a goodyear have i seen tires not come off a rim.


qtf...I am a former Chevy tech...I had many of tires come in like that. Always came off. may have taken awhile, but it came off.
Elbow
11-09-2009, 11:01 AM
LOL damn!
deathrex
11-09-2009, 11:54 AM
your sig is epic. nice wheels glws. and yeah tire machine would have taken them right off.
Greddypacked
11-09-2009, 03:46 PM
qtf...I am a former Chevy tech...I had many of tires come in like that. Always came off. may have taken awhile, but it came off.

LOL you quoted the wrong guy. The guy you quoted said the tires would come off in a shop.
88civic_hatc
11-14-2009, 07:21 PM
i agree with a tire machine