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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Inexpensive place(s) to have tires mounted in San Diego?

The closer to Chula Vista the better.

Recommendations?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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I don't think anyone does it for under $10/ea anymore... good O inflation
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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I'd be very happy with $10 per wheel mounted and balanced. About $25 a wheel is what I'm trying to avoid such as at Just Tire, Big O, etc.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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...try 1 of the smaller tire shops.
I paid $40(dismonut-mount -balance) to have my GXL rims swapped out for my BBS.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Yeah, I have the unfortunate luck of getting a flat a few months back, dropped by Discount Tires.... $25 to patch it..

Needless to say....I drove home on the spare on principle alone.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Smaller independent shops are what I'm expecting.

Any smaller shop (south) San Diego area recommendations?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Smaller independent shops are what I'm expecting.

Any smaller shop (south) San Diego area recommendations?
HOZZMAN try main street chula Vista. theres a lot of small independent tire shops there. the cheapest one is Hernandez tires. and like i said its on main street chula vista.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Perfect. Thanks!!
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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I got $15 a tire mounted and balanced off main street in chula vista "Hernandez Tire..." Talk to the only young kid there...cool as ****...
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
Smaller independent shops are what I'm expecting.

Any smaller shop (south) San Diego area recommendations?
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HOZZMAN try main street chula Vista. theres a lot of small independent tire shops there. the cheapest one is Hernandez tires. and like i said its on main street chula vista.
this is to both you guys...you guys live really close to me to know where hernandez tires is at...lol...I live right there off the 805 and palm ave...
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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I got it done free at a toyota dealership.. they were going to charge 10 each but just hooked it up instead
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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i dont' think that is going to help him out seeing how he might not get the same deal bro...
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Well like I said their asking price is 10$ each. Not sure what price he is looking for.

If you know someone who goes to Bonita Vista High you can tell them to ask the auto shop teacher Mr. Hazel. He lets a lot of tuner boys do it for free.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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you know what...go to southwestern college...there they will charge like $5 i think as a teaching method for the students...but you know what i don't know about that **** and I wouldn't trust that or them...but it is an option

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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C2 is the place to go for wheel/tire mounting and balancing. He does most the autox winning cars in San Diego and his prices are fair. I'd call them cheap for the quality of work he does.

http://www.c2motorsport.net/
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Actually, my first semester of college was at Southwestern. Go Apaches (are they still called that?)!

I'll check out C2 as well.

All great suggestions. Thanks to all.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Actually, my first semester of college was at Southwestern. Go Apaches (are they still called that?)!.

was that in the late 40's or early 50's
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Yay SWC 7's lol.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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"was that in the late 40's or early 50's"

You should know. I saw your name on the archive faculty list as Professor for Sex Education.

Wait a minute. Late 40's, early 50's. Are you the reason for all these Baby Boomers???

Seriously, considering Southwestern wasn't established until 1961 (http://www.swccd.edu/2ndLevel/index.asp?L1=1), that would have been difficult.

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7
Actually, my first semester of college was at Southwestern. Go Apaches (are they still called that?)!

I'll check out C2 as well.

All great suggestions. Thanks to all.
hey HOZZMAN i thought you lived in L.A. whatever the case is try to make it to the meets while you're in S.D. i really want to check out your really clean turbo vert

ohh and SWC are Jaguars now
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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turbo vert me like
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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I lived in San Diego only for that semester. Otherwise, only lived in Seattle and now essentialy the North OC.

I'm looking to get down there next Tuesday. If there is anything going on then, let me know and I'll stop by.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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were going to the go karts in mira mesa with a few forum members here you should jump on the band wagon and join us
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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what instrument u got left?
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