Nissan 370Z Forum - Tiresplus DESTROYED my wheels

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- - Tiresplus DESTROYED my wheels (http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/34723-tiresplus-destroyed-my-wheels.html)

Billy02987

04-13-2011 05:50 PM

Was that the one in west palm beach? If so they messed up mine as well one time.

blue660r01

04-13-2011 05:51 PM

Wow I wouldn't be too happy about this.

TreeSemdyZee

04-13-2011 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780 (Post 1052034)

I've had this happened to me, except it was at a Firestone. Call corporate if you haven't already and tell them to replace your wheel (not repair) & ask for a full refund. They will likely ask to mount the tire to the new wheel themselves. Go elsewhere and return the damaged wheel when you're done. Look for a shop that offers leverless/touchless mounting. Tire Rack has a list of shops that have that equipment or just look for a place that sells custom wheels. They usually have the best equipment.

Find a Recommended Installer
just enter your zip in the upper right and it will list shops near you. Then click "select/more info" and it will list the eqiupment they use.

That is a VERY cool piece of equipment.
Thanks for the link. I'm definitely changing installers next time (used TiresPlus for years, not particularly impressed) and the dealer I was looking at is on their list. :tup:

kenchan

04-13-2011 06:37 PM

Sorry to see this. :( I would get in touch with your insurance and have them replaced with new.

rli2bcz

04-13-2011 07:01 PM

Wtf?

Baer383

04-13-2011 07:11 PM

That tire machine kicks a$$,if you f up a wheel on that they should cut your friggen hands off.:woot:

ArtVandaleigh

04-13-2011 07:12 PM

That's brutal... how they took chunks out of the front spokes is beyond me. It's like the guy took a screw driver and hammer then went to town.

azn370z

04-13-2011 07:17 PM

Find a Recommended Installer
just enter your zip in the upper right and it will list shops near you. Then click "select/more info" and it will list the eqiupment they use.[/QUOTE]

I don't see where it shows the shops have the touchless tool. Or does every shop in the search results have the tool? Such as Goodyear?

spearfish25

04-13-2011 07:24 PM

I had some similar line indentations on my rims after going to a local installer a few months ago. I was pissed when I saw it after I had already left. Since then I got RE-11s which are notorious for being bitches to install. I had them installed at the TireRack HQ and the guys did it flawlessly. They did comment that installing them was no simple task. Lots of lube gook on the rims and tires that I had to wash off later (they removed most, but there was still some left behind). But no new damage. Moral of the story: get them installed by first-rate installers.

kenchan

04-13-2011 07:29 PM

Spearfish - yah, tireack does a superb job using their standard hunter tire mounters. :tup:

Baer383

04-13-2011 07:40 PM

I have never seen/can find anyone with a machine like the one shown in the video the tire rack site doesn't show enough info.

How do you guys go about finding someone to do your wheels/tires

I have seen ALLOT of people take their wheels to a reputable shop only to leave with damage.

SPOHN

04-13-2011 09:28 PM

I took mine to Forged Performance. Didn't know they even touched them. Besides all the goo all over them. And that was with the PITA RE-11's. The guy there has been chaning tires for over 10 years and even after all that time he dislikes the RE-11's. But he took his time and wrapped the machine with towels to avoid any metal contact.

supunna_picta

04-13-2011 09:43 PM

They used a manual bead breaker bar. I've seen this catastrophe in action, always on low profile or uber stiff sidewall tires. That's a shame, and unacceptable for any city tire shop. Even Costco has touchless systems at some of their locations.

caneman88

04-13-2011 10:03 PM

The Discount Tire in North San Antonio TX has that machine now they had a issue with the wheels on my wife's M35 sport wheels.

That machine kicks a$$ :tup:

Red__Zed

04-13-2011 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supunna_picta (Post 1052768)

Yeah, a lot of places still don't know how to handle low profile tires.

I think costco actually has the touchless hunter machines at all locations, as a side note.

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