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Where to get tires round ?
My belt sander crapped out yesterday
![]() Does anybody remember a post by the "Mean Green Polo Machine" on this subject? or where to get this done? I think I remember him saying there was a shop he was using for this but I can find any threads. I am looking for the shop that can machine down or remove tread from the outside of a tire. Thanks
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That was me (before I became the Pristine Green Polo Machine)
This was my post from August 2001: Quote:
; Hope this helps
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 ![]() 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback ![]() 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. ![]() 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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That's the one! Thanks John
A very professional tire shop you have there. I called all the tire shops from yellow pages in my area north NJ, NY and western PA and I can't find a shop to do this work. I know this salesman down south near Atlanta that used to get this done to the car he drove. He drove about 100k miles a year. It was the first thing his shop always did, make the tires round after mounting, before balancing. It makes a for a very smooth riding vechicle.
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never heard of such a thing. hmmm.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty ![]() ![]() 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 ![]() 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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![]() The tires are inflated and run on a machine that checks balance, lateral pull, lateral variation, and false round - in microns - anything above spec but repairable will be ground.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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So what do you call this process of "making tires round"?
Who makes the machine that does this? I am just trying to get more information on this and I am looking for a shop in my area that does this...... I am still looking........ I have some uneven tread wear from alignment and want to see if it is less costly to make the tire round again or to get a new one. Thanks!
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Sorry I can't be of more help. ![]()
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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It's called "Truing". Even the most reputable shops don't do it much anymore. The MFR's make a much higher quality piece now. (as evidenced by the previous post about measuring fresh tire carcasses in microns)
The machine I saw several years ago was made by Hunter. It mounted the wheel, tire balancer style, then spun it slowly as a wide grinding wheel chewed at the tread.
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Hunter denies having this machine. I contacted them by e-mail looking for a local shop.
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hmmmmm I was pretty sure it was a Hunter machine. It was several years ago tho.
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John,
A lot of autocross guys "shave" their tires before use. Basically, they pay extra to have the the tread shaved from the tires (nutballs those types ![]() ![]() Anywho, you may wish to revise your search for race tire shops that offer the service. Tire rack does, but only on new tires they sell. Todd
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Hello Todd,
How have you been? I tried race shops around here and up near the Pocono speedway with no luck yet! I know auto-X is not too popular around here.
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