Subj: Re: Carrozzeria V Star wheels I am having a very hard time with my front Carrozzeria forged wheel; these wheels have a very shallow drop center, almost none at all. The last tire I had I was able to get one side on and never could get the other side, I had to take it to a shop, I have tried every technique you have, this is my second change for the front, and I did actually manage to get the tire off, with tire irons after several hours of cussing and a f-ed up lip, the new tire I can not even get the first edge over the lip, it is driving me crazy. The whole reason I got my machine (classic) was so these rims would not get scratched up. I have done probably 50 other wheels including a full size Honda shadow tire, and forged magnesium PVM wheels with absolutely no problem, all with the mount de mount bar. These Carrozzeria wheels are being a major pain in my ass, I am going to sell the fricking wheels, and surely you have done one of these wheels before? Any help? If you have not done one of these wheels, please find one and see what I mean.

We know the wheel. We would consider that a one in 1000 wheel that was engineered very poorly despite the weight. They suck. We have a good friend with one, and not all Carrozeria are the same. You may need to resort to tire spoons to deal with it. It is now the machine, it is definately the wheel. We could barely spoon the tire on. We bagan changing our friend's tire because everyone with a powered machine cound not get his tires on. We removed the tire with the mount/demount bar (barely), and needed to spoon them on with one rim protector at the end with regular spoons. Sorry to dissappoint you on that onebut it is definately the wheel. The Triumph Rocket 2 had that problem and they recalled the wheels after 3 years of bitching from dealers. You need to make some noise with the wheel manufacturer. (second reply)Thanks I pretty much knew it was the wheel design. I have contacted them and let them know my feelings on their wheels several times on several issues. Taking the tire off I used rim protectors and still marred the lip the tire was that tight. Anyway I can not even get the front edge of the new tire to even start. Thanks for letting me vent, I plan to just sell these pos wheels and get some Marchesinis or Galepeed.