Problem mounting wheel?

resdm50 · 01-12-2010, 01:27 PM

Hey guys, a few weeks ago I had one of my oem wheels replaced with a new one. I ended up having the shop swap the tire off the old wheel and on to the new one. I just noticed that on the inner part of the rim where it meets the tire, there are a couple of scrapes/scratches. Is this just a normal product of the mounting process? Mind you, these marks are almost impossible to see unless you catch the wheel at just the right angle, but they still bother me nonetheless.

Thanks

ChrisSlicks · 01-12-2010, 01:48 PM

It's a sign of an amateur tire shop. It's standard practice to use a metal pry bar between the tire and the wheel to help lift the tire off the rim as it turns on the mounting machine. Good shops are very careful about this when mounting fancy wheels. You can always request that the wheel be refinished, either spot refinished or entirely refinished.

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.

Trips · 01-16-2010, 04:03 PM

sounds like it got scratched...

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?

6MT · 01-27-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by resdm50

Hey guys, a few weeks ago I had one of my oem wheels replaced with a new one. I ended up having the shop swap the tire off the old wheel and on to the new one. I just noticed that on the inner part of the rim where it meets the tire, there are a couple of scrapes/scratches. Is this just a normal product of the mounting process? Mind you, these marks are almost impossible to see unless you catch the wheel at just the right angle, but they still bother me nonetheless.

Thanks

No offense to the mounting tech, but was he born in a barn? Man, that's poor! ANY tire mounting "person" worth anything would have used protective "boots" on the bar when installing the tire on that rim. If I were you, I would go ballistic on that moron. When done properly, and with care, there wouldn't be any (ANY) evidence of the mounting process.

(Too much? Was that my outside voice?)

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*

01-12-2010, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
resdm50 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 80 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 15	Problem mounting wheel? Hey guys, a few weeks ago I had one of my oem wheels replaced with a new one. I ended up having the shop swap the tire off the old wheel and on to the new one. I just noticed that on the inner part of the rim where it meets the tire, there are a couple of scrapes/scratches. Is this just a normal product of the mounting process? Mind you, these marks are almost impossible to see unless you catch the wheel at just the right angle, but they still bother me nonetheless. Thanks

01-16-2010, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	sounds like it got scratched... __________________

01-12-2010, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	It's a sign of an amateur tire shop. It's standard practice to use a metal pry bar between the tire and the wheel to help lift the tire off the rim as it turns on the mounting machine. Good shops are very careful about this when mounting fancy wheels. You can always request that the wheel be refinished, either spot refinished or entirely refinished.

01-13-2010, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	So just to clarify, is it on the face of the wheel or around the edge?

01-27-2010, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
resdm50 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 80 Drives: 2008 350z Rep Power: 15	Here is a pic guys, what do you think I should do? Is this normal when mounting?