Pep Boys can't mount low profile tires?

[psteng19]

"Our machines can't handle it..."

is there truth to this?
or did they just not want to service me because mounting tires yields them the lowest profit?

edit: tire size = 205/40/17

 

[Zenmervolt]

Sounds suspiscious, but it is possible that the machines they use require a certain amount of sidewall. Mounting can be a PITA if you don't have it done by the same place that sold the tires, found that out the hard way with my motorcycle. $150 total for two tires, $70 to have them mounted. :| Thankfully, I've since found a better cycle shop to deal with. If anyone is in Northwest Ohio, never deal with BG Motorcycle, they'll screw you over eight ways from Sunday.

ZV

 

[hoihtah]

they usually don't do it...'cause it's out of car's spec.
and they don't want to be responsible for it.

any tire place will give you this same problem.

 

[MichaelD]

<< they usually don't do it...'cause it's out of car's spec.
and they don't want to be responsible for it.

any tire place will give you this same problem. >>




Truedat. Take your tires and rims to a place that sells aftermarket tires and rims. THey'll do it for you. They will charge you, but that's only fair.

 

[mikebb]

I used to work at a garage, and the machine we had for tires would not do low-pro's. If you could get the tire on at all, you'd end up ripping the bead or damaging the rim. Mounting low-pro tires correctly requires better mounting equipment than most local garages or places like Pep-Boys have. Take them to a place that only does tires, preferably a place that specializes in aftermarket rims.

Linky to tech info on tire mounting

 

[GooberPHX420]

Just curious guys - what do low pro's run? Im gonna get an f150 soon, drop it about 4 inches and get probably 18''s for now. What kinda $$$$ am I lookin at for 4 lowpro tires?