Mobile tire changing service - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

dknv · 2010-02-05, 02:55 PM

Has anyone heard of or tried this service?

http://pitstopmobiletires.com/Home.html

Dean · 2010-02-05, 03:05 PM

I see similar services for truck and heavy equipment tires all the time but no familiarity with this company in particular. I probably would not trust them with any pretty alloy wheels. Not many touchless mounting machines bolted to truck beds I am aware of.

Kevin M · 2010-02-05, 03:16 PM

I'm thinking box truck, and it would be pretty easy. Just need a generator.

zpeed · 2010-02-05, 03:40 PM

I saw them at the autoshow. They have a big converter to power the equipments. $25 each for install 224/45/17. Not a bad price consider they come to you.

MattR · 2010-02-05, 03:56 PM

maybe I'll try them with my gram lights?

Nick Koan · 2010-02-05, 04:02 PM

One of their trucks has been parked on Damonte Ranch Rd. every few nights. Don't know anything about them, but I spied in the back and they have a nice mounter and balancer and a lot of tires in that small truck. I'm sure there is a premium for them coming to you, but you never know. If they don't need brick & mortar mortgage and insurance, they may get away with equivalent pricing.

Never used them though, so couldn't tell you about that.

sperry · 2010-02-05, 05:11 PM

PREPARE TO QUALIFY!!

03wrxwagon · 2010-02-11, 09:03 AM

i was just talking with other people about this guy last week and i guess he has a few trucks on the road and is pretty good

zpeed · 2010-02-11, 01:35 PM

Back at the autoshow he only have 1 truck and looking to add another one soon.

dknv · 2010-05-26, 04:42 PM

While Cory was in between Nissan and KSpeed, I gave this company a try. The owner, Jason, came to my house to dismount/discard 4 kuhmos, and mount 4 used hoosiers on my SSR's - @$25. Your price may vary depending on what you request (I didn't need balancing or new valve stems).

Interesting business model: much of his business comes from fleet accounts (think WSD with multiple vehicles in one place that can be serviced at one place, on the same day). Nevertheless, for my work order, he came to my house, extremely convenient. (If I didn't call him, I would have needed 2 trips to an installer to get this done - 4 wheels/tires, plus 4 additional tires don't fit in the car). And if you were going to order from TireRack anyway, he'll travel out there to pick up your order.

Jason is very professional. He's been a NNV resident for quite some time. He has a law enforcement background where he got exposed to fleet management, and I assume this is where he developed his idea for his business. He's also currently running for Assemblyman in District 25.

Cory is still at the top of my mind for my car work - but Pit Stop Mobile Tire Shop was a good find for me, as an alternate for tire mounting. (Though no one else but the Magic Man will be able to handle those Kuhmos

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cody · 2010-05-26, 04:52 PM

$25 total? Why didn't you need balancing?

dknv · 2010-05-26, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

$25 total? Why didn't you need balancing?

I didn't think it was of value to balance the race wheels / tires.
Does anyone have a different experience?

Dean · 2010-05-26, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dknv

I didn't think it was of value to balance the race wheels / tires.
Does anyone have a different experience?

At most autocross speeds, probably doesn't make a big difference, but could if they are way off. Definitely need dynamic balancing for track speeds.

So, $25/tire without balancing? That seems a bit high.

dknv · 2010-05-26, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

So, $25/tire without balancing? That seems a bit high.

Sure, it's higher than some other places - but with my circumstances, having the service come to me was a big benefit. And I didn't have to get my hands dirty.

2010-02-05, 02:55 PM	#1
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Mobile tire changing service Has anyone heard of or tried this service? http://pitstopmobiletires.com/Home.html

2010-02-05, 03:05 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I see similar services for truck and heavy equipment tires all the time but no familiarity with this company in particular. I probably would not trust them with any pretty alloy wheels. Not many touchless mounting machines bolted to truck beds I am aware of. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2010-02-05, 03:16 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I'm thinking box truck, and it would be pretty easy. Just need a generator. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-02-05, 03:56 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	maybe I'll try them with my gram lights? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-02-05, 04:02 PM	#6
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	One of their trucks has been parked on Damonte Ranch Rd. every few nights. Don't know anything about them, but I spied in the back and they have a nice mounter and balancer and a lot of tires in that small truck. I'm sure there is a premium for them coming to you, but you never know. If they don't need brick & mortar mortgage and insurance, they may get away with equivalent pricing. Never used them though, so couldn't tell you about that. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-02-05, 03:40 PM	#4
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	I saw them at the autoshow. They have a big converter to power the equipments. $25 each for install 224/45/17. Not a bad price consider they come to you.

2010-02-05, 05:11 PM	#7
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	PREPARE TO QUALIFY!! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-02-11, 09:03 AM	#8
03wrxwagon EJ22 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 188	i was just talking with other people about this guy last week and i guess he has a few trucks on the road and is pretty good

2010-02-11, 01:35 PM	#9
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	Back at the autoshow he only have 1 truck and looking to add another one soon.

2010-05-26, 04:42 PM	#10
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	While Cory was in between Nissan and KSpeed, I gave this company a try. The owner, Jason, came to my house to dismount/discard 4 kuhmos, and mount 4 used hoosiers on my SSR's - @$25. Your price may vary depending on what you request (I didn't need balancing or new valve stems). Interesting business model: much of his business comes from fleet accounts (think WSD with multiple vehicles in one place that can be serviced at one place, on the same day). Nevertheless, for my work order, he came to my house, extremely convenient. (If I didn't call him, I would have needed 2 trips to an installer to get this done - 4 wheels/tires, plus 4 additional tires don't fit in the car). And if you were going to order from TireRack anyway, he'll travel out there to pick up your order. Jason is very professional. He's been a NNV resident for quite some time. He has a law enforcement background where he got exposed to fleet management, and I assume this is where he developed his idea for his business. He's also currently running for Assemblyman in District 25. Cory is still at the top of my mind for my car work - but Pit Stop Mobile Tire Shop was a good find for me, as an alternate for tire mounting. (Though no one else but the Magic Man will be able to handle those Kuhmos )

2010-05-26, 04:52 PM	#11
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	$25 total? Why didn't you need balancing? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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