Mounting Supercar 3R tires- more difficult than "normal" tires?

LIS · 03-14-2023, 02:57 PM

The reason I ask is that some shops I've used in the past have had trouble mounting Competition tires (think NT01 or Hoosiers).

Do I need to worry about finding a shop that's experienced with R compounds to mount the Supercar 3R?

Thanks!
Larry

kropscamaro16 · 03-14-2023, 03:00 PM

no issues

GreenZLE · 03-14-2023, 04:40 PM

The shop I use has some fancy no touch tire machine. No problems with the 3R's at all. However, they did ask that I keep them in a warm area for a couple of days before I brought them in for mounting. Wasnt a problem since I kept them in a heated basement anyway. I could see it being a problem if they were outside in a storage shed where its below freezing.

cdb95z28 · 03-14-2023, 04:53 PM

My shop actually had more trouble mounting the 3 vs the 3R in the ZLE sizes.

carguy55 · 03-15-2023, 05:07 AM

If its a new shop I haven't used before I just tell them in advance what tire size I need to have mounted to see if they have issues. Haven't found one yet that couldn't do it, including a mobile installer. I did use a shop once that had a new guy trying to mount 305/30-19s and he had to get the manger involved who did it no problem. Also make sure they will use a touch-less type machine. I've had a shop damage my rims before.

WhiteMale · 03-15-2023, 07:58 AM

I had a shop that wouldn't patch a 305/20, claimed it was "too big". They didn't want to or, or couldn't, dismount the tire and patch it from the inside. They kept saying "plug" and I said "noa a patch, from the inside", At a larger full service type of shop of all places. A 305/20 isn't some bizarre size any mainstream shop should have an issue with. The actual type of tire shouldn't be an issue but some of these places are quite clearly telling you that they don't want to do the work, your business, that you shouldn't let them get hands on your car, etc etc

Checkmate1 · 03-22-2023, 04:30 PM

No issues with mounting. This isn't a Run Flat tire like the Vettes have.

LIS · 03-22-2023, 04:51 PM

Thanks all. Sounds like it shouldn't be an issue for a properly equipped shop to install them. I ordered a set of 3Rs today so I'll find out for sure in a few days!

03-14-2023, 02:57 PM	#1
LIS Drives: '23 2SS1LE Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: PA Posts: 32	Mounting Supercar 3R tires- more difficult than "normal" tires? The reason I ask is that some shops I've used in the past have had trouble mounting Competition tires (think NT01 or Hoosiers). Do I need to worry about finding a shop that's experienced with R compounds to mount the Supercar 3R? Thanks! Larry

03-14-2023, 03:00 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	no issues __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-14-2023, 04:53 PM	#4
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,747	My shop actually had more trouble mounting the 3 vs the 3R in the ZLE sizes. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD "KEEP THE FAITH"-Fbodfather

03-15-2023, 05:07 AM	#5
carguy55 Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	If its a new shop I haven't used before I just tell them in advance what tire size I need to have mounted to see if they have issues. Haven't found one yet that couldn't do it, including a mobile installer. I did use a shop once that had a new guy trying to mount 305/30-19s and he had to get the manger involved who did it no problem. Also make sure they will use a touch-less type machine. I've had a shop damage my rims before. __________________ Mods: MSD, Headers, 95mm TB, high flow cats, full 3" exhaust, SPL, MCS 2-way remotes, sway bars, rear diff lock outs, Sparco racing seats, 6 point harness, CMS roll bar, Nine lives wing, 6" splitter, ACS canards. www.youtube.com/@Racer_Mike87

03-22-2023, 04:30 PM	#7
Checkmate1 Drives: Garnet Red / ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 502	No issues with mounting. This isn't a Run Flat tire like the Vettes have. __________________ #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-14-2023, 04:40 PM	#3
GreenZLE Drives: 2020 Rally Green ZL1-1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: Illinois Posts: 501	The shop I use has some fancy no touch tire machine. No problems with the 3R's at all. However, they did ask that I keep them in a warm area for a couple of days before I brought them in for mounting. Wasnt a problem since I kept them in a heated basement anyway. I could see it being a problem if they were outside in a storage shed where its below freezing.

03-15-2023, 07:58 AM	#6
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,243	I had a shop that wouldn't patch a 305/20, claimed it was "too big". They didn't want to or, or couldn't, dismount the tire and patch it from the inside. They kept saying "plug" and I said "noa a patch, from the inside", At a larger full service type of shop of all places. A 305/20 isn't some bizarre size any mainstream shop should have an issue with. The actual type of tire shouldn't be an issue but some of these places are quite clearly telling you that they don't want to do the work, your business, that you shouldn't let them get hands on your car, etc etc

03-22-2023, 04:51 PM	#8
LIS Drives: '23 2SS1LE Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: PA Posts: 32	Thanks all. Sounds like it shouldn't be an issue for a properly equipped shop to install them. I ordered a set of 3Rs today so I'll find out for sure in a few days!

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