Town Fair Tire

bmrcfreak · 03-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Would you guys recommend getting tires through them, mounted and balanced? Just nervous with the low profile tires and didn't want the rims to get damaged during the swap. Happened to me before on my old Mustang

(Not at Town Fair though).

TIA

Tony Stark · 03-29-2010, 12:03 PM

They were a little reckless driving my lowered car up onto the alignment rack, but seemed ok other than that.
I might not trust them mounting stretched tires, but you should be fine having them mount a normal setup.

Arustik1 · 03-29-2010, 12:11 PM

I'd just go for it ... I've had them work on my car before and everything was fine. Other members stay away from them.

-D

jopa489 · 03-29-2010, 12:52 PM

Been to the TFT up in Portsmouth on numerous occasions with no problems.

Sam 325i · 03-29-2010, 01:05 PM

My experience with TFT:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...town+fair+tire

twinturboa51 · 03-29-2010, 04:48 PM

i would reccomend direct tire. i have had tires installed both places and i just had a bettr experience at direct tire

virtualbong · 03-30-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by twinturboa51

i would reccomend direct tire. i have had tires installed both places and i just had a bettr experience at direct tire

The guys at Direct Tire seem to be more professional than Town Fair Tire...with that said, I did used to take my old TSX to Town Fair Tire in Natick with no issues. But...I would probably feel more comfortable going to Direct Tire instead.

TL · 03-30-2010, 12:44 PM

I got my wheels/tires aligned at the Shrewsbury TF and it was fine. It really depends on the workers there (mostly young kids) and you just have to talk to them to make sure they understand your concerns

virtualbong · 03-30-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TL

I got my wheels/tires aligned at the Shrewsbury TF and it was fine. It really depends on the workers there (mostly young kids) and you just have to talk to them to make sure they understand your concerns

Exactly. I got in good with the kids at TFT in Natick...basically just talk cars with them and make them feel like they are the coolest car enthusiasts out there and they will take better care of your car. When they aligned my car, the dude let me in the garage and I basically sucked up to him and asked him to show me how the alignment worked...which was kinda cool learning experience.

Patsfan123 · 03-30-2010, 06:33 PM

I'm going to try Direct Tire and NTB in Natick, getting tires is a bitch

kramerica72 · 03-31-2010, 03:51 PM

No problem with TFT in Danvers. Found the tires on TireRack, filled out a form online and TFT beat their prices. Installed them on my 219m's on Saturday and did a 4-wheel align (my third this winter)--no scratches, no drama. I did get a flat the next day, though, but I can't blame them for that...

haustin_ct · 04-07-2010, 07:59 AM

Based on my experience I would never go back to them. They scratched my wheels on 2 different vehicles. If you like TFT, I would avoid the the Norwalk store on Rt 7.

03-29-2010, 11:52 AM	#1
bmrcfreak Private First Class 7 Rep 149 Posts Drives: '10 335i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (3)	Town Fair Tire Would you guys recommend getting tires through them, mounted and balanced? Just nervous with the low profile tires and didn't want the rims to get damaged during the swap. Happened to me before on my old Mustang (Not at Town Fair though). TIA
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Tony Stark Banned 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 09 E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LFOD iTrader: (0)	They were a little reckless driving my lowered car up onto the alignment rack, but seemed ok other than that. I might not trust them mounting stretched tires, but you should be fine having them mount a normal setup.
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Arustik1 HYEPWR 100 Rep 2,868 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I'd just go for it ... I've had them work on my car before and everything was fine. Other members stay away from them. -D __________________ 2002 330ci Titanium Silver / Gray 2005 X5 3.0i Black Sapphire Metallic / Black 2002 M3 Laguna Seca Blue / Black 2001 M5 Jet Black / Black
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Been to the TFT up in Portsmouth on numerous occasions with no problems. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Sam 325i New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330ci Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (0)	My experience with TFT: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...town+fair+tire
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twinturboa51 Captain 20 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	i would reccomend direct tire. i have had tires installed both places and i just had a bettr experience at direct tire __________________
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TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	I got my wheels/tires aligned at the Shrewsbury TF and it was fine. It really depends on the workers there (mostly young kids) and you just have to talk to them to make sure they understand your concerns __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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Patsfan123 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (0)	I'm going to try Direct Tire and NTB in Natick, getting tires is a bitch
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03-31-2010, 03:51 PM	#11
kramerica72 word. 15 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	No problem with TFT in Danvers. Found the tires on TireRack, filled out a form online and TFT beat their prices. Installed them on my 219m's on Saturday and did a 4-wheel align (my third this winter)--no scratches, no drama. I did get a flat the next day, though, but I can't blame them for that...
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haustin_ct Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 330ci Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	TFT Based on my experience I would never go back to them. They scratched my wheels on 2 different vehicles. If you like TFT, I would avoid the the Norwalk store on Rt 7.
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