Anyone of you have a tire shaved?

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Old 04-23-2008, 04:08 PM
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Default Anyone of you have a tire shaved?

So one of my tires got trashed late last Summer/Fall and the other three have probably 80 - 90% of their tread wear left. I started pricing out replacing all four, which I had not really budgeted for this year as I need new tires for the Scout.

Anyway, I called Tire Source and they said they could shave a tire so it would have the same tread depth as my other three.

Curious if any of you have had this done. It is a much more cost effective solution to my dilemma than spending $600 on new tires.
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Default Tire Source does it all the time and does a good job, it is a good option

to replacing the other 3...
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Default 2nd. I would have no reservations about doing so. Another friend of mine did it

after talking with me. I told him the same thing, and he was very please with the results.
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Tire Rack does it too. I think I paid an extra $25 for 1 tire...
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I think it is the perfect, and economical, way for you to go, do it without reservation!!!
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Default Tire Source did it to a snow tire for me last year....worked out great. Make sure to bring one of

your other tires/wheels though as a reference. They also said they would not do used tires only new ones to match existing rubber.
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You could also check for a matching tire, size and wear amount on eBay...
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Default Thanks everyone

I did some other reading online and everyone seems to agree it is a good route. TS charges $15 to shave.

Now I decide if I drive on the "bad" tire out to Boulder or try to get my 18"s to fit in the S.
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Frickin dangerous for them to shave a used tire.
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Default I think they will start with a new tire and shave to match the others

But I could be wrong. Plus, used tires have stones and things in the tread that would destroy the cutting blade....don't ask how I know!

Rick


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