TLVR

I just had my new Pirelli Zero Nero MS installed. After reading on the very informative Tire Rack web site about the Hunter Road Force machine and all it can do I wanted to make sure my installer had one. I am picky about work done on my car and why not use a state of the art machine to do it right!! Very few tire /service centers have one in the Asheville area. Luckily Deal Motor Cars, a dealer for Audi/Porsche/VW is a official installer for Tire Rack. Their techician, Tim, was a real pro mounting and balancing the tires. It took him 90 minutes because the Road Force was spitting out very exact data re wheel and tire conditions. It shows if a rim or tire is out of round, taking all the quess work out of it. One tire had to be moved several times on the rim to eliminate high/low spots and to zero out perfectly. It was a lot of work to do it right. It was very educational to see the whole process and made a believer out of me- always insist on using a Road Force machine. It will make you sleep better.

SSMTL04

Yep i totally agree with you!! The place that I get my tire/alignment work done uses the Hunter Road Force and that machine is great! +1

legionofdoom

Where was that, SSM? Thanks.

-LOD

baby_igor

This should help folks find one:

http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.cfm

LuvMyTSX

Good, my dealership has one. Thanks for the link baby_igor.

Will Y.

Thanks, baby_igor.
I hoped that an Acura dealer close to me had one, like the GM dealers...no such luck. Fortunately, I haven't had any issues with my stock 17" wheel/Michelin combo. At least the Honda dealer nearest my house and a couple of nearby decent tire shops have the Hunter machine.

bklynpanman

I second that .. roadforce only!!!

legionofdoom

Thanks for the link! Turns out my dealership has one.

ARX-01b

iTrader: (1)

I've never needed to do use the road force balace on the TL. My Merkur always required it. Maybe the Pirelli tires are not as round as Michelin as I have no need to road force balance my Pilots. They are smooth as glass.

Maddizm

iTrader: (5)

Hey anyone know of a Road Force machine in the bay area? The link above is dead. Plus, is there a certain type tire mounting machine I should be looking for? I'm about to get some new shoes and the way some of those machines look scare me. Any help is appreciated...

VegasRPh

Check out any local Discount Tire Co. I had new tires put on today from them here in Las Vegas.........Hunter Road Force machine was used to balance mine. Car dives like a DREAM now with my new Falken FK 452s.........well any new tire vs stock Michelins (crap) would.

CrazyNurse

Try this:
http://www.gsp9700.com