Competent place on the eastside (Bellevue area) to have tire work done?
#1
05-21-2009, 05:40 PM
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Competent place on the eastside (Bellevue area) to have tire work done?
One of my tires (passenger side rear) has a very slow leak. Since I have Fikse wheels, I'm definitely not wanting to risk unnecessary damage to them by bringing the bare wheel/tire to any old discount tire place and risk a heart attack if they scratch the wheel up. Could anyone recommend a shop on the east side that could help me out with this problem? Thanks in advance.
#3
05-21-2009, 05:46 PM
I use Tight n Tidy racing. They operate out of their garage, but they change so many tires its not even funny. They've done countless tire replacements for the import community.
http://tightntidyracing.com/
http://tightntidyracing.com/
#4
05-21-2009, 05:55 PM
http://www.ftlperformance.com/ - great guys, reasonable price. operated out of a home garage but i trust no one else.
#5
05-21-2009, 05:58 PM
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Thanks guys. Any idea if ftlperformance does tire repair though? I didn't see that listed on their master price list. I did notice that tightntidy did offer limited repair services.
#6
05-21-2009, 08:58 PM
http://www.ftlperformance.com/pricing.shtml
Tire Repair Combo Plug/Patch (Tire Loose) $25
Tire Repair Combo Plug/Patch (Tire on Wheel) $35
Tire Repair Combo Plug/Patch (Tire Loose) $25
Tire Repair Combo Plug/Patch (Tire on Wheel) $35
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#8
05-21-2009, 10:05 PM
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#9
05-21-2009, 10:21 PM
I found out that the local lotus dealer uses discounttire in Bellevue on BelRed.
I took my car there for a slow leak (screw in tire). I was sufficiently impressed with their quality and care they took with my car (special jack points, proper torquing of the lugnuts) that I went back when I needed tires. Note my wheels are rather rare (limited edition type 72D wheels, irreplaceable) so I felt rather concerned, but as it turned out they were very professional.
The plug service was free.
I took my car there for a slow leak (screw in tire). I was sufficiently impressed with their quality and care they took with my car (special jack points, proper torquing of the lugnuts) that I went back when I needed tires. Note my wheels are rather rare (limited edition type 72D wheels, irreplaceable) so I felt rather concerned, but as it turned out they were very professional.
The plug service was free.
#11
05-21-2009, 11:23 PM
http://www.trulineseattle.com/
tru-line! (Bel-Red near Discount tire)
I know he mounts, dont know about repairs, but man is he picky and wont do 1/2 a** work
tru-line! (Bel-Red near Discount tire)
I know he mounts, dont know about repairs, but man is he picky and wont do 1/2 a** work
#12
05-21-2009, 11:32 PM
+1 they did a great job for me too.
I found out that the local lotus dealer uses discounttire in Bellevue on BelRed.
I took my car there for a slow leak (screw in tire). I was sufficiently impressed with their quality and care they took with my car (special jack points, proper torquing of the lugnuts) that I went back when I needed tires. Note my wheels are rather rare (limited edition type 72D wheels, irreplaceable) so I felt rather concerned, but as it turned out they were very professional.
The plug service was free.
I took my car there for a slow leak (screw in tire). I was sufficiently impressed with their quality and care they took with my car (special jack points, proper torquing of the lugnuts) that I went back when I needed tires. Note my wheels are rather rare (limited edition type 72D wheels, irreplaceable) so I felt rather concerned, but as it turned out they were very professional.
The plug service was free.
#14
05-22-2009, 11:30 AM
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Location: North Bend, WA
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All right, I wouldn't have guessed that Discount Tire would have been held in such high regard, but the location is perfect for me to bring the wheel/tire into work and swing by there...so I'll be giving them a shot. Thanks again for all the suggestions, except for the one from H20SKIER of course.
