Seems like at least one other Landcruiser owner already got the memo, based on this scene after I was handed my keys back, but thought I should clue the rest of you in, as well:
I can highly recommend
Radial Tire Company in Silver Spring, MD. After I bent my steering knuckle, I drove on my spare for a bit before I could replace the knuckle. This caused a funky wear pattern on an otherwise brand new tire. Radial Tire Co. appears to be one of very, very few shops that still do tire shaving, which corrects uneven tread wear and matches tread depths across multiple tires.
They did same day shaving, balancing, and alignment. They were insanely busy, and in the future I plan to make an appointment, but I was fine with the wait. They have a clean bathroom, free wifi, free coffee, and comfortable chairs. I ordered myself some doordash, hung out with their shop dog, and watched while they dealt with the pandemonium that comes with being a very popular business.
The alignment was spot on (and they had to do a LOT of adjustment), the tires are shaved and balanced just right...and yet the tech wouldn't accept a tip from me. In fact, they ended up giving me a surprise (and generous) discount due to the amount of time I had to wait - which again I was perfectly happy to do and not complaining about. My experience showed that they actually care about the customer experience and also do quality work, including the now ultra-rare work of tire shaving. I recommend.
