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  1. Jason Montague

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    #2 Jason Montague, Feb 3, 2012
    :cornut: WOW! That's slicker than snot on a door knob.:Thumbsup:

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    #3 Dave.0, Feb 3, 2012
    Otto's MINI in Exton PA has that same tire machine. It is all that and a bag of chips.
     
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    #4 JMC40, Feb 3, 2012
    I just may have to buy one of those for my garage...I'm sure it can't be that expensive. :D
     
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    #5 Crashton, Feb 3, 2012
    As long as you stay away from the 3 Stooges at Wally World in Lewis Center you'll be OK. Discount Tire does a good job for me. If I get me that set of 32 inch DUB's I'll looking for that wunder machine.
     
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    #6 rigidjunkie, Feb 5, 2012
    OK, so it can detect the tire size, BUT they have to tell it the wheel size? Seems odd to me.
     
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    #7 maacodale, Feb 5, 2012
    I've mounted tires for 30+ years, started with an old coats 20/20 machine, which is as rudimentary as it gets. Scratches come from not paying attention. I've never scratched a wheel. But granted, I'm pretty careful. I'm sure even an idiot could screw up a wheel with that machine, but damn is it cool!
     
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    #8 iwashmycar, Feb 6, 2012
    Yeah that seemed odd. Maybe it just detects the edge of the rims, but the diameter is inputted so it knows the circumference and when to stop spinning. :confused: