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Title: Wide 5 Balancing...thanks
Post by: el_flechador on May 12, 2006, 04:11:07 PM

Big thanks to TJ at Big O  tyres in maple ridge for balancing my wide 5's comes thoroughly recommended as they use the original adaptor from VW aparently came with the shop 20 yrs ago.
Hes a VW guy as well, runs a 65 Kombi

604-465-7822
20214 Lougheed Hwy 101, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2P7, CA

Title: Wide 5 Balancing...thanks
Post by: 68IIIbuggy on May 12, 2006, 05:56:17 PM

I always get my tire work done at the OK tire here in Parksville. They have the wide 5 adapter for balancing as well.

Title: Wide 5 Balancing...thanks
Post by: vwboop on May 12, 2006, 06:36:39 PM

TJ used to be my neighbor when I lived in Poco. Funny thing...the neighbors on both sides of me ended up buying busses (TJ was one) :)  Like to think that I had something to do with it :wub:  

Title: Wide 5 Balancing...thanks
Post by: silas on May 27, 2006, 04:52:24 PM

are there any other recommendations when it comes to a shop that can balance wide 5's? something closer to vancouver perhaps.

el_flechador, what was the cost?

Title: Wide 5 Balancing...thanks
Post by: silas on June 01, 2006, 06:05:27 PM

here's another recommendation for tj at big-o tires. if you have a wide 5 rim with a tire on it that needs balancing, he can do it. friendly guys, good, quick service, and reasonable rates.

i told him about the westcoast showdown so hopefully he'll show up with his bus.

Title: Wide 5 Balancing...thanks
Post by: el_flechador on June 02, 2006, 02:12:25 AM

Glad to hear it worked out