Foulplay

[Lenie]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Did the mount them from the back side ?

It looks like you have a soft lip rim. Which has to be mounted from the back side only. And you can only take them off from the back side.

yep, from the reverse side, got the fronts on but couldn't get the backs on. Messed up the lips and spokes. Tires are Michelin pilot sports 345/30/19's and 275/35/18's. The whole package is on the way to Forgeline for repair and install. Forgeline said they don't normally put this style of tires (runflats) on their rims??
I let them know if it's not a good fit just send the tires back and I'll just purchase a different recommended set through them to be installed. Just want to get it taken care of so I can get them on the car. Forgeline has been really good to work. We're all just a little confused as to what the issue is? I've been told by several installers these types of wheels are a bit difficult to fit tires on being such a snug fit to the barrels. The company involved does alot of the Rushforth installs here and they believe it may be the powder coated barrels which are coated inside and out??? That would be hard to believe but who knows. For now on I'm just going to leave it to the professionals, the wheel manufacturers and just buy my tires through them and have them installed before being shipped.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by Lenie

I've now had the wheels to two different shops and they can't get the Michelin sports 345/30/19's on the wheels, ..... Anyone else run into this problem before?

Lenie, I've had this problem. Before I had my wheels widened to 20x13, they were 20x11 with a 305/25/20 on them and it was hard for the shop to mount them. Now, they are 20x13 with a 345/30/20 and HRE told me to be careful letting whoever mount them so they won't bust the silicone seal between the inner/outer hoops. He suggested that I send him the tires and let them mount them. Plus, he said they would mount and balance them for free. So, that's what I did. I had the tires drop shipped from Tire Eack. What are the specs on your rear wheel? I mean, how wide are they? I like them, you did good!

[Lenie]

Originally Posted by 214chevelle

Lenie, I've had this problem. Before I had my wheels widened to 20x13, they were 20x11 with a 305/25/20 on them and it was hard for the shop to mount them. Now, they are 20x13 with a 345/30/20 and HRE told me to be careful letting whoever mount them so they won't bust the silicone seal between the inner/outer hoops. He suggested that I send him the tires and let them mount them. Plus, he said they would mount and balance them for free. So, that's what I did. I had the tires drop shipped from Tire Eack. What are the specs on your rear wheel? I mean, how wide are they? I like them, you did good!

Thanks. Yeh, that's the only route I'll go from here on out. The wheels are 19x12. I currently have 17x13's on the car. decided to go taller and a bit narrower.

[Vegas69]

Makes no sense to me. I've never had any problems having tires mounted and unmounted. The key is to find a wheel dealer with the high end machines. I had Discount Tire do it once but they boogered up one wheel a little. You better find somebody local or it's going to get expensive shipping wheels and tires across the country all the time.

[John510]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Did the mount them from the back side ?

It looks like you have a soft lip rim. Which has to be mounted from the back side only..

Thats what she said

[geberhard]

Lenie, VERY inspiring thread and ai keep on coming back for more. As I have major project ADD it is great to see how you have been sticking to the plan and executing. I have been in love with this project and it truly is inspiring!

Gui

[Lenie]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Makes no sense to me. I've never had any problems having tires mounted and unmounted. The key is to find a wheel dealer with the high end machines. I had Discount Tire do it once but they boogered up one wheel a little. You better find somebody local or it's going to get expensive shipping wheels and tires across the country all the time.

Discount but they're taking care of it. Mark/Steve at Forgeline have been awesome. Couldn't ask for better customer service

Originally Posted by John510

Thats what she said

You know what they say.

Originally Posted by geberhard

Lenie, VERY inspiring thread and ai keep on coming back for more. As I have major project ADD it is great to see how you have been sticking to the plan and executing. I have been in love with this project and it truly is inspiring!

Gui

Thanks Gui, been a battle at times. Probably more so for my wife Actually the guys here on this site are pretty cool and I think it's their humor at times that keeps me going Custom headers are back and on, car is now getting wired and exhaust put on, can't wait to hear it start up.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Lenie

Custom headers are back and on, car is now getting wired and exhaust put on, can't wait to hear it start up.

Way to go Lenie...

Post some pics Bro

[John510]

Originally Posted by Lenie

Custom headers are back and on, car is now getting wired and exhaust put on, can't wait to hear it start up.

We need pics of these custom headers!!!!!

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by John510

We need pics of these custom headers!!!!!

We need more pics period More pics