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The local Just Tires, aka, Goodyear, will mount and balance anything I want. They have a fixed price for mount/balance listed on the wall. Doesn't seem to matter where the tires come from.

Now I use a small shop close to my house. He doesn't have the fancy Hunter machines but I've had no problems with race rubber. They seem to work fine and the cost is cheap.

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Discount Tire in Mooresville still does my drop-offs whenever I need them. The new manager so far has been taking care of me like the old manager.

The previous manager, Mark, is now running the new DT in Hickory if any lives over in that direction. Great guy to work with, mention my name if needed.

I am happy enough with them that I will continue running their sticker on my hood for a while. The extra 5hp helps!!!

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2003 Torch Red Corvette Z06 ST3/TT3 #01

Road Courses: Rock - VIR-F - VIR-N - VIR-S - VIR-P - VIR-G - RRR - CMP - Road Atlanta - CMS - NSS - NCCAR - Mid-Ohio - Watkins Glen
Drag Strips: Red River - Byron - Cordova - Route 66 - Raceway Park - zMAX

Jeb solved my balance issues with the street tires (Star Specs, bought from Tire Rack almost 2 years back) for the M5 yesterday using his roadforce Hunter machine (which the Wake Forest DT lacks, so I think I've found my new DT home store). Thanks Jeb for a masterful job yesterday. I put the wheels back on the car last night, and it is smooth as silk -- huge change. These Dunlops are definitely not up to the manufacturing tolerances of a Michelin PS2.

Jeb, I now need to get the 850R to you since it has some vibration problems at speed too (and these tires, Eagle GT, were bought from DT in Wake Forest, one was replaced already due to out of round condition). I'm sure you'll be able to solve the issue with the Hunter machine.

Thanks,
Chuck

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Current stable:
2019 BMW M2 Competition slicktop 6MT
2011 BMW M3 sedan slicktop 6MT
2007 BMW 328i wagon (slushbox for now)
1975 CanAm 125MX2

Nice! I didn't realize that Discount had the roadforce balancer at any of their locations. My Dunlops need a little tlc as they're a little caddywompus.

Chuck, my Bridgestone RE-01R's on the M3 were like that; tough to balance but never had a problem with the Pilots. I guess that's why they're an arm & a leg but not very good autocross tires.

Yeah, the set of PS2s I had on the M5 last measured roadforce numbers in the low single digits, and hardly needed any weights at all.

Head over to see Jeb. If your Dunlops can be fixed, he'll be able to do it. It's easy to use their web interface also to setup an appt.

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Current stable:
2019 BMW M2 Competition slicktop 6MT
2011 BMW M3 sedan slicktop 6MT
2007 BMW 328i wagon (slushbox for now)
1975 CanAm 125MX2

Glad things smoothed out for you Chuck. I was happy to help. My schedule the next few weeks is a little crazy, but if I am not there, my guys are more than capable to do the same on the 850.

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1993 Crystal White Miata ST 27 - Slow, but always finishes
2006 Flint Mica Metallic Lexus LS430 - Pure luxury
2005 Toyota Sienna XLE - The "new" Mobile Closet, Sandbox and Grocery Getter

Hey if you need tires, I know a guy....