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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I just got a set of Billet Specialties Street Lites and it says the wheels need to be mounted using a "touchless machine" since a regular tire machine will damage the wheel. The thing is, is that there is no touchless tire machine anywhere near me. I talked to another guy locally who had the Street Lites and he just put towels between the jaws of the machine and the rim itself to prevent damage. But i was also told that the clamping force from the jaws could possibly bend the wheels outward since they're so light and a 2 piece rim. Any input is welcome!
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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a regular machine wont damage the wheels if the person using it knows what they are doing
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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yeah with the towels you'll be fine if they know what they are doing....just stand there with them while they are doing it...they will be more careful....lol

thats how i had my polished iroc rims done all the time.
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Make sure they know you are watching.
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Had them mounted today using a regual machine, no problems at all.
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I took mine to Sears and stood there while they mounted them. The one guy knew what he was doing so I had him do all 4 of them.
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I took mine to Sears and stood there while they mounted them. The one guy knew what he was doing so I had him do all 4 of them.
lol i took mine to sears as well, i knew the guy and trusted him (still stood at his side though) so i had him do them. *Sears, your Billet Specialties specialists*
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