Everytime I have a tire repaired, mounted or replaced the tire center scratches the wheel. They always tell me that it night happen. Is there anyway to keep it from happening. I have tried goodyear, sears, and BFG dealer. Where do you go to not get screwed. I have toyed with the idea of buying my own machine!

 

Find a shop with a Hunter GSP9700 that specializes in selling/mounting high-end bling bling rimzzz, they won't scratch your wheels.

http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.cfm

The place I go to here is awesome, I can watch them mount my new tires on a plasma screen while I'm in the waiting room sipping coffee.

 

So if I put my zip code in the ones that have it pop up right?

 

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Thanks seems like mostly car dealers in my area.

 

something called Reverse Mounting... maybe they should try that...

 

Find a better installer!! I am lucky to be good friends with a top-notch guy and when he puts on my tires I am usually right there next to him. He also uses good equipment as well. It is usually best to find a guy who is used to tricky installations, that is key. Before I had tires mounted on my 19 inch BBS's, my installer put tires on some bling-bling 22's w/ a huuuge lips for a 7 series. After that, mine was nothing. Good luck.

 

screw the big guys find a porsche guy to do your tire work most of them love the cars and really care about you and your car

 

If they warn you before they destroy the rim, walk away before they get the chance. I would show the service writer the condition of the wheel before they begin work.

-Eli

 

Now, if you decide to get the rims refinished, you will still have a problem, even bringing it to a P-shop with the Hunter machines. The refinished portion of the rim is quite a bit weaker than the regular painted/polished portions of the rim, thus making it more susceptible to nicks/chips.

 

doesn't matter what machine u use, a careless person will always scratch the wheel. pretty stupid i know. some people just don't get it & they have the ***** to tell u that's common. unreal...

 

Felt covered tools for the win!

 

You have to be a little more careful with sport technology wheels, they 'stick out' slightlly more than a run of the mill TT twist and are prone to scratching.

 

my p-dealer scratched my stock 18" rims when replacing the rear tires...

 

Amazing that guys can be in business if they scratch rims. Usually they are too lazy and don't give a dam. Shop around different shops and see their work before you hire them.Just my 2 cents.