Nissan 370Z Forum  

Touchless mounting WTF

I get my new wheels back from powder coat in a day or two so I was looking for a place to have the tires installed. I called America's Tire

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Wheels & Tires


Like Tree14Likes
  • 2 Post By Mike_O_Nite
  • 5 Post By redondoaveb
  • 1 Post By bpchaos
  • 1 Post By k67p67
  • 1 Post By redondoaveb
  • 1 Post By Mike_O_Nite
  • 1 Post By redondoaveb
  • 2 Post By Mike_O_Nite

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-05-2019, 03:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
redondoaveb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: So. Commiefornia
Posts: 6,288
Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal
Rep Power: 2684373
redondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond repute
Default Touchless mounting WTF

I get my new wheels back from powder coat in a day or two so I was looking for a place to have the tires installed. I called America's Tire (Discount Tire), told them my wheel and tires specs and ask them if they would use the touchless machine for mounting. The guy told me they would be afraid of scratching them with touchless machine (makes me wonder if their techs don't know how to use it properly) but they would guarantee no damage with their standard mounting machine. I don't know how the touchless machine works but I thought the purpose behind it was to keep from scratching custom wheels.

I guess if they stand behind their work it doesn't matter what machine they use but I don't want to have to take them back for powder coat again.
__________________
Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo
700+whp
redondoaveb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2019, 10:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Mike_O_Nite's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 432
Drives: 2017 370Z Sport
Rep Power: 8
Mike_O_Nite is on a distinguished road
Default

I’ve used these guys twice so far:

https://www.ziptire.net/

They’re a mobile service and are fairly reasonable (just a little more than a tire shop, but without having to have someone follow you with the tires to the shop).

As far as touch less machines, I’m not sure if that’s what they use, but they’re very careful (they installed my SSRs twice, once when I just got them and again when I had them powder coated). They deal with a lot of higher end vehicles and even race cars, so I figured they must be good.

I’m not affiliated with them, but I was certainly satisfied with their work.
sx moneypit and redondoaveb like this.
Mike_O_Nite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2019, 10:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
redondoaveb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: So. Commiefornia
Posts: 6,288
Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal
Rep Power: 2684373
redondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_O_Nite View Post
I’ve used these guys twice so far:

https://www.ziptire.net/

They’re a mobile service and are fairly reasonable (just a little more than a tire shop, but without having to have someone follow you with the tires to the shop).

As far as touch less machines, I’m not sure if that’s what they use, but they’re very careful (they installed my SSRs twice, once when I just got them and again when I had them powder coated). They deal with a lot of higher end vehicles and even race cars, so I figured they must be good.

I’m not affiliated with them, but I was certainly satisfied with their work.
Thanks for the info. I'm going to give them a call. Sure beats some fresh out of high school kid that some of the bigger chain stores hire screwing up my wheels.
__________________
Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo
700+whp
redondoaveb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 01:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 74
Drives: G37S (370z+ seats)
Rep Power: 3363
bpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond reputebpchaos has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Which America's Tire are you going to? I've been to the one in Chino Hills many times, with brand new wheels and tires, and they've never scratched mine. Most of the guys there are enthusiasts and get it.
redondoaveb likes this.
bpchaos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 03:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
redondoaveb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: So. Commiefornia
Posts: 6,288
Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal
Rep Power: 2684373
redondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bpchaos View Post
Which America's Tire are you going to? I've been to the one in Chino Hills many times, with brand new wheels and tires, and they've never scratched mine. Most of the guys there are enthusiasts and get it.
The one I called is in Torrance. Maybe I should check their Yelp reviews.
__________________
Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo
700+whp
redondoaveb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 05:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
k67p67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Posts: 287
Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT
Rep Power: 3936
k67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond reputek67p67 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

I used to stick to custom wheel places like Wheel Warehouse in Anaheim but have grown comfortable with the America's Tire in Ontario. They've mounted several sets of tires on mutiple sets of custom wheels for me and I've never had an issue. That said, I wouldn't trust the vast majority of chain tire places.
redondoaveb likes this.
__________________
2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT
Work | Motordyne | Powertrix | Swift | Michelin | Takeda | Hotchkis | RJM | Voodoo13 | SPL | SPC | Z1 Motorsports | ZSpeed | Morimoto | Craft Square | Hawk Performance | Kanjo Spec.D | Raceseng
k67p67 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 06:34 PM   #7 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
redondoaveb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: So. Commiefornia
Posts: 6,288
Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal
Rep Power: 2684373
redondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by k67p67 View Post
I used to stick to custom wheel places like Wheel Warehouse in Anaheim but have grown comfortable with the America's Tire in Ontario. They've mounted several sets of tires on mutiple sets of custom wheels for me and I've never had an issue. That said, I wouldn't trust the vast majority of chain tire places.
Glad to hear you had good luck with them. I'm going to give "ziptire" mobile service a call and see if they'll service my area and get a cost estimate. Worse case scenario, I go to Americas tire and watch over them while they do them.
Mike_O_Nite likes this.
__________________
Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo
700+whp
redondoaveb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 11:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Mike_O_Nite's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 432
Drives: 2017 370Z Sport
Rep Power: 8
Mike_O_Nite is on a distinguished road
Default

Ask for Joey, he did my first install and now he’s in charge of setting up the appointments/dispatch, etc.
redondoaveb likes this.
Mike_O_Nite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 11:17 PM   #9 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
redondoaveb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: So. Commiefornia
Posts: 6,288
Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal
Rep Power: 2684373
redondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond reputeredondoaveb has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_O_Nite View Post
Ask for Joey, he did my first install and now he’s in charge of setting up the appointments/dispatch, etc.
Thanks, I think I'll give him a call tomorrow.
Mike_O_Nite likes this.
__________________
Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo
700+whp
redondoaveb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 11:29 PM   #10 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: socal
Posts: 1,083
Drives: 370z
Rep Power: 13434
nis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond reputenis350 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

about how much do they charge for install and balance?

do they also haul away the old tires for free?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_O_Nite View Post
Ask for Joey, he did my first install and now he’s in charge of setting up the appointments/dispatch, etc.
nis350 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2019, 11:40 PM   #11 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
Mike_O_Nite's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 432
Drives: 2017 370Z Sport
Rep Power: 8
Mike_O_Nite is on a distinguished road
Default

I just paid $100 at my local tire shop to swap newer tires from the Volks I’m selling over to my stock Rays....so add $20-25 to that, roughly, but please don’t quote me as their fees might’ve changed.

But if you look at it like this, you don’t need to truck your wheels over to a tire shop, wait a long while, bring them back, and lift and install the wheels yourself....way worth it.

Now about disposal, the 2 times that I’ve used them, I kept my older tires/wheels, but I imagine that they do, just not sure if it’s free.

Quote:
Originally Posted by nis350 View Post
about how much do they charge for install and balance?



do they also haul away the old tires for free?
nis350 and redondoaveb like this.
Mike_O_Nite is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
touchless car wash neejv. Detailing / Washing / Waxing / Cosmetic Maintenance and Repair 34 06-26-2016 01:36 AM
Touchless tire mounting in SGV? dP3NGU1N Wheels & Tires 0 06-12-2013 11:44 PM
touchless tire mounting shop in Dallas? sojirovskensi Texas 2 10-21-2011 11:44 AM
Touchless carwashes? TripleBlkZ Detailing / Washing / Waxing / Cosmetic Maintenance and Repair 7 07-21-2010 07:35 AM
Touchless Car Cover moondoggy Nissan 370Z General Discussions 18 04-28-2009 08:50 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:23 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2