Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - Need opinions from Reno area suby owners!

MattR · 2006-10-19, 07:01 AM

Nick, welcome to the board. It's obvious that most of us have had less than great experiences with Les Schwab, self included. Fortunately, the other "Tire Shops" in the area aren't much better. There's a place called Tires Plus that I considered burning down, seriously the worst service I've ever experienced. However, Big-O in the Northwest has always done a good job, for mounting/ dismounting, as has Sid's Alignment and Tire.

Like many of the other members, I usually just buy from Tire Rack/ Edge racing and have my tires mounted at the race shop where I go for alignment and corner-weighting, and as far as brakes, I do that myself.

With that said, I'm always willing to give a fellow car enthusiast a chance, because chances are, your interest in cars carries over into the job you do, so I'd entertain trying LS again.

Would tire shaving be available locally? and would you be able to shave tires that are purchased elsewhere? I'm intersted in RA-1's, but in the past I can get them shaved and shipped from Las Vegas for cheaper than anyone here in town could put together.

2006-10-19, 07:01 AM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Nick, welcome to the board. It's obvious that most of us have had less than great experiences with Les Schwab, self included. Fortunately, the other "Tire Shops" in the area aren't much better. There's a place called Tires Plus that I considered burning down, seriously the worst service I've ever experienced. However, Big-O in the Northwest has always done a good job, for mounting/ dismounting, as has Sid's Alignment and Tire. Like many of the other members, I usually just buy from Tire Rack/ Edge racing and have my tires mounted at the race shop where I go for alignment and corner-weighting, and as far as brakes, I do that myself. With that said, I'm always willing to give a fellow car enthusiast a chance, because chances are, your interest in cars carries over into the job you do, so I'd entertain trying LS again. Would tire shaving be available locally? and would you be able to shave tires that are purchased elsewhere? I'm intersted in RA-1's, but in the past I can get them shaved and shipped from Las Vegas for cheaper than anyone here in town could put together. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”