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215ek · 05-15-2010, 03:00 PM

so my camber on my miata is getting baaad, and one tire is showing belts. i know im going to need at least one tire, but i was wondering if anyone could hook me up an switch my tires around. if i get my tires taken off and put on the opposite side, it would be like fresh tires. i went to STS and they assured me they could do it, then said it was too low for the lift, sent me to another one a half hour away, and they then said they couldnt do it because one of the tires was showing belts. the outside of the tires is great, so im thinking just getting them switched will fix the problem for now...

so anyone have a shop that could do my tires (15x8, on a 195 50 15) its a slight stretch. i dont have alot of money to spend which is my biggest problem

Foolinaround · 05-15-2010, 08:40 PM

swapping tires from one side to the other is not recommended,it can cause a shifted belt. Since they tire is used to spinning on one side the belts "settle",swapping them over can cause the belts to shift and overlap.

stover · 05-15-2010, 10:46 PM

i did it on my car just fine, although i would never trust a tires showing belts thats just not even remotely safe

**TROLL** · 05-15-2010, 10:49 PM

showing belts = too late. tires are the most important safety part on the car, hopefully you'll consider looking for replacement tires instead.

215ek · 05-16-2010, 02:32 PM

like i said, im going to replace that tire... only the one is showing belts so i know that ones shot, but im hoping to do the others in time so i dont need all new tires.
sorry if i wasnt clear i wrote the post quickly

420sx · 05-17-2010, 09:08 AM

Why not take the wheels off yourself, and bring them to a shop?

jpalamar · 05-18-2010, 05:32 PM

Gotta pay to play dude.

DPancoast · 05-19-2010, 12:49 AM

don't flip the tires. you'll be sorry if you do

215ek · 05-19-2010, 02:15 AM

why so dan?

05-15-2010, 03:00 PM	#1
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	tire rotation so my camber on my miata is getting baaad, and one tire is showing belts. i know im going to need at least one tire, but i was wondering if anyone could hook me up an switch my tires around. if i get my tires taken off and put on the opposite side, it would be like fresh tires. i went to STS and they assured me they could do it, then said it was too low for the lift, sent me to another one a half hour away, and they then said they couldnt do it because one of the tires was showing belts. the outside of the tires is great, so im thinking just getting them switched will fix the problem for now... so anyone have a shop that could do my tires (15x8, on a 195 50 15) its a slight stretch. i dont have alot of money to spend which is my biggest problem __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by 215ek; 05-16-2010 at 02:32 PM.

05-15-2010, 08:40 PM	#2
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	swapping tires from one side to the other is not recommended,it can cause a shifted belt. Since they tire is used to spinning on one side the belts "settle",swapping them over can cause the belts to shift and overlap. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

05-15-2010, 10:46 PM	#3
stover Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: allentown nj Member #3483 My Ride: 2005 MINI Cooper S iTrader: (5)	i did it on my car just fine, although i would never trust a tires showing belts thats just not even remotely safe __________________ 89 Jetta GLI - VR6 turbo in progress 05 MINI Cooper S - Daily toy

05-16-2010, 02:32 PM	#5
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	like i said, im going to replace that tire... only the one is showing belts so i know that ones shot, but im hoping to do the others in time so i dont need all new tires. sorry if i wasnt clear i wrote the post quickly __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-17-2010, 09:08 AM	#6
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	Why not take the wheels off yourself, and bring them to a shop? __________________ loltst

05-18-2010, 05:32 PM	#7
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Gotta pay to play dude.

05-19-2010, 02:15 AM	#9
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	why so dan? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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