my "new" race tires

[mk1madness@hotmail.com (Kenneth Folkman Jr.)]

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> The only problem I've had before with used tires is
> that it costs so damn much to mount them that it isn't
> worth only getting one event out of them. I have one
> set of BFGs in the garage that might have a couple
> events left on them. Unfortunately, I had a BIG event
> coming, and I didn't want to risk cording a tire, so I
> got new ones. At $45 or more to mount/dismount a set
> of tires, then another $45 re-mount the "new" ones a
> race or two later, I might not ever use these. I gotta
> find me a "sponsor" with a tire machine!
>
> Neal

Just get one of those manual tire changers that bolts to the floor from
Harbor Freight.  My dad's got one and it works pretty good.  My brother put
on a set of snow tires for his quattro in about an hour.  I don't remember
the exact cost, but it was fairly inexpensive.

Kenneth