Tiresplus DESTROYED my wheels

Cmike2780 · 04-13-2011, 03:46 PM

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.

http://www.tirerack.com/installer/index.jsp
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.

onzedge · 04-13-2011, 03:49 PM

I hope everything works out. Crappy deal.

TreeSemdyZee · 04-13-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

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.

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?

Cmike2780 · 04-13-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

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?

after the search result, click on the shop's <select/more info> button. Right next to the price list for services.

scroll down and look at "more installer info"

it should read like this

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Example:
Certification & Installer Facts: Full Service Undercar/Underhood Repairs For Both Domestics & Imports & Employ ASE Certified Technicians.

Mounting Equipment: MTS2010HP (Touchless)

Balancing Equipment: Coats 1001

Installer Survey Ratings:

If it doesn't say "touchless," then its not.

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

If it doesn't say "touchless," then its not.

That isn't correct from what I've seen. Those names are inputted by the shop themselves, so it can say whatever they want. You might have to do a search on the model they use to verify whether its touchless or not.

Cmike2780 · 04-14-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

That isn't correct from what I've seen. Those names are inputted by the shop themselves, so it can say whatever they want. You might have to do a search on the model they use to verify whether its touchless or not.

Of course you should do research, but that doesn't mean all shops are dishonest. Look at the reviews for the shop also and ask in person what machine they use before starting any work. If you have a better solution determining what machine tire shops use, feel free to share.

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Of course you should do research, but that doesn't mean all shops are dishonest. Look at the reviews for the shop also and ask in person what machine they use before starting any work. If you have a better solution determining what machine tire shops use, feel free to share.

I wasn't saying anything about a shop being "dishonest". I was just saying that some don't list that their machine is "touchless" but it actually is. It's up to the shop themselves to input that information in. So you might want to do a search on the model they use, because it might actually be touchless even though on Tirerack it doesn't indicate it as such.

Chillax bro!

Cmike2780 · 04-14-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

I wasn't saying anything about a shop being "dishonest". I was just saying that some don't list that their machine is "touchless" but it actually is. It's up to the shop themselves to input that information in. So you might want to do a search on the model they use, because it might actually be touchless even though on Tirerack it doesn't indicate it as such.

Chillax bro!

Don't you smile at me with that emoticon!!!

:

I kid.......I kid....

Sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. I guess it did kind of sound like I was flaming at you now that I read it back. It's not easy conveying tone in text

Let me re-phrase.

Do you know of any solution determining what machine tire shops use other than Tire Rack? Please feel free to share.

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Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 31	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. http://www.tirerack.com/installer/index.jsp 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. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography] Last edited by Cmike2780; 04-13-2011 at 03:50 PM.

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 491	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? __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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