Re: Re: Re: Swapping tires at the dealer?

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Wed Feb 12 2003 - 23:44:11 EST


Static balancing is when you mount the wheel weights on the inside lip of
the wheel only instead of the inside and outside. Some may argue that you
don't get as good of a balance yadda yadda yadda...but I've never had a
problem with the tires wearing funny or any sort of vibrations whatsoever.

--
-Josh
2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""Speeker"" <a0004096@airmail.net> wrote in message news:002c01c2d319$f65628c0$0100a8c0@VAIO... > > You'll have to forgive me if this seems a little silly... but what exactly > is static balancing wheels/tires? I've only known/seen wheel weights. > > Ta-Daa > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:40 PM > Subject: DML: Re: Swapping tires at the dealer? > > > > > > The dealer did my wheels n/c but I had to bring the truck back to do it. > I > > think they sent it across the street to the tire shop.... Did a great job > > and even static balanced them, wheel weights are ugly. > > > > -- > > -Josh > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > "andy levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:b2eu3k$2tj$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > > > Has anyone done this? I know the GY Wrangler RT/S coming on the new > > > truck are pure crap, but the BFGs I just priced on TireRack.com are $160 > > > each! Has anyone ever had a dealer swap tires for them and then paid > > > the difference? If so, how did you approach the dealer with the > > > proposal? Roughly what would I be paying? Or should I look for a > > > regular tire shop in town where I get the truck and have it done there? > > > -- > > > -andy > > > > > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com > > > -------------------------------------------- > > > modesty, n.: > > > Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness > > > -------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > >



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