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need recommendation - tire shop in DC/NoVa area

Need a recommendation for a tire shop in the DC/NoVa area (as close as possible to the Ft Belvoir area) that actually takes the time not to damage wheels when remounting tires.

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Radial Tire in Silver Spring. A little far from you, but knows Porsches well.
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Steve is right, it seems that most of the Pcar guys around here recommend them highly! Here is the their info and good luck! Seems you are TDY around the area!


Radial Tire CO
9101 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 585-2740
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I have used the same place for every set of wheels I have had ( 2 and 3 piece polished lip, chrome, powder coated) as well as super aggressive stretch, pretty much anything you could ask for and they have always done a great job.

Quickee Tire & Gas, Quickee Gas & Diesel Inc
18704 Old Triangle Road
Triangle, VA 22172-2001

It's a little shop right next to Quantico MCB, an older gentleman runs the place, but Eric mounts the tires, does a great job.
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Another plug for Radial Tire. I live near Ft Belvoir, but I still make the track to Radial Tire.
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Thanks all.
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I got my last tires at RPM Performance in Lorton (near the Springfield Franconia Metro/VRE station). Good prices and took good care of my wheels. Excellent Porsche wrench for other work as well.

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Radial tire for sure but also Alban near Springfield, right off I95 and the Fairfax County Parkway. Ask for Frank at Alban, Paul at Radial.

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