Problem mounting wheel?

blinkme323 · 01-13-2010, 09:45 AM

So just to clarify, is it on the face of the wheel or around the edge?

resdm50 · 01-16-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkme323

So just to clarify, is it on the face of the wheel or around the edge?

Sorry, I wasn't too clear in my first post. I curbed my original rim and bought a new one and had them swap the new rim onto the old tire - this was about a month ago. Just recently I was cleaning my wheels and saw that there were scratches/scrapes intermittently for about 10 inches on the backside of the lip, meaning the side that's facing the tire. It's imposible to see straight on, but if you are looking down at the wheel and it's in the right position, then you can see it. I know it sounds minor, but it bothers me because it was brand new wheel.

ChrisSlicks · 01-16-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by resdm50

Sorry, I wasn't too clear in my first post. I curbed my original rim and bought a new one and had them swap the new rim onto the old tire - this was about a month ago. Just recently I was cleaning my wheels and saw that there were scratches/scrapes intermittently for about 10 inches on the backside of the lip, meaning the side that's facing the tire. It's imposible to see straight on, but if you are looking down at the wheel and it's in the right position, then you can see it. I know it sounds minor, but it bothers me because it was brand new wheel.

If it's on the backside I would let it go. No one is ever going to see it and unfortunately minor scratching in that area is tough to prevent.

resdm50 · 01-27-2010, 04:47 PM

Here is a pic guys, what do you think I should do? Is this normal when mounting?

z man · 01-27-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by resdm50

Here is a pic guys, what do you think I should do? Is this normal when mounting?

Looks like the tire shop damaged your wheel since it's on the inside...since they did the damage, they have the resposibiity to correct the problem. You problem may come with getting them to admit their error or prove they made the error, especially since it's been some time since the tire was changed. Good Luck!

*I would want them to fix the problem, as you did not create the damage*

01-13-2010, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 17	So just to clarify, is it on the face of the wheel or around the edge?

01-27-2010, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
resdm50 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 80 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 16	Here is a pic guys, what do you think I should do? Is this normal when mounting?