Originally Posted by Particle Man (Post 503291)

Stupidity often defies the laws of physics.

Originally Posted by derf (Post 503526)

A few years back u helped a got at work change out his tires in his off roading truck, inside each tire was a ratchet strap pulled right around the rim. His explanation was that someone told him that off road ratchet straps can be used to seat a bead and help keep the tire on while inflating it...

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer (Post 503557)

Makes Sense...If the ratchet strap was around the tire AND the rim.

Originally Posted by derf (Post 503566)

Well, he really wanted me to leave the ratchet straps there, so I did, and to this day as far as I know he still has a set of straps snugly holding his 1 piece rim together

Originally Posted by RACER X (Post 503262)

guy has a truck and he'll help
another has tie downs i can use


shop i want to goto is not convenient w/ other peoples cars, or i can handle bus. on fri (i'm off) and is reasonably priced @ $200+ labor for a mich. Pilot Road 3

the official aprilia dealer who i've never used wants $280 for the same tire + labor, and they're just down the ways.....grr...

and my next dr neighbor works at my co. so i have rides back-n-forth if need be.

anybody ever use pirelli angel's ?