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genemish 10-26-2009 09:48 PM

20"s through carwash ?
 
Anyone out there with 20"s (214).. can you confirm or deny if you make it through the standard car wash or are the back (315mm) too wide?

Thanks

LeMansX5 10-26-2009 09:54 PM

I have taken my 20s thru car wash once. It was a brand new hand car wash place with tracks. It was tight and the tire was rubbing on track plastic edge. Did not touch the wheel though, but was very close.

KYZRSOSE 10-26-2009 10:11 PM

I tried two auto-car washes (in desperation of'course.) One was in VA and the other in NY. Both seemed to be at least 5-10 years old based on building looks. Neither one could accept the 315's, although one might have worked, but I didn't even want the rubber rubbing the rail for fear that the sidewalls were too low, and that the metal track/or swing arm for a brush might hit the wheels.

Hand car wash all the way!

Hans_ACS 10-27-2009 02:50 AM

It's too tight to be on the safe side, I would recommend against it !

Roadster 10-27-2009 06:11 AM

my car-wash has a sign that 315 is the widest tire they accept... but I wouldn't take the risk, even with my 255's it's a tight fit sometimes if you don't properly line up...

motordavid 10-27-2009 09:06 AM

And, even if the 8 buck/hr people are paying attention, there is no guarantee that any wash rack has guide rails
that won't gouge your wheels, esp. as the wheel rotates along the path...I'd take a Pasadena.
GL,mD

cmyX6go 10-27-2009 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motordavid (Post 673973)
And, even if the 8 buck/hr people are paying attention, there is no guarantee that any wash rack has guide rails
that won't gouge your wheels, esp. as the wheel rotates along the path...I'd take a Pasadena.
GL,mD

Especially with those low profile tires. The wheel will probably be below the track. That's why I have chick wheels.

Brit6 10-27-2009 10:22 AM

I always go to the ones without rails, no issues :)

Stevev 10-27-2009 03:03 PM

I had one of my 18" stock wheels was scratched by the car wash place and I did not noticed until a day or two later. I stopped going to the car wash place and I have one guy coming to my place when I needed a wash.

Just be careful and check before you leave the car wash place if your have wide rims and low profile tire.

BGM 10-27-2009 09:03 PM

If you are spending $70K+ on a car why even take it to an auto wash or even take a chance on something happening to it ? :confused:


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