Wheels damaged whilst changing tyres

[Windy Vortex]

I’ve been using the same garage for four years to change tyres on my wheels, without issue.

This year when I got a set of tyres moved from one set of wheels to another set, all eight wheels were marked by the gripping jaws of the ‘wheel machine’.

When I challenged the garage, they explained that they had got a new machine and that new tyre machines now have metal jaws, their last one had rubber covering the jaws and protecting the wheels.

Has the garage purchased a ‘cheap’ machine or are all machines direct metal jaw on metal wheel contact these days?

[stevieturbo]

I don't think I've ever seen a machine that did not have metal jaws.

Even googling they all seem metal, although some seem to offer plastic protective covers.

[kestral]

Windy Vortex said:

I’ve been using the same garage for four years to change tyres on my wheels, without issue.

This year when I got a set of tyres moved from one set of wheels to another set, all eight wheels were marked by the gripping jaws of the ‘wheel machine’.

When I challenged the garage, they explained that they had got a new machine and that new tyre machines now have metal jaws, their last one had rubber covering the jaws and protecting the wheels.

Has the garage purchased a ‘cheap’ machine or are all machines direct metal jaw on metal wheel contact these days?

At least they have admitted liability.

[InitialDave]

Pin gripping marks inside the barrel, or clamp marks on the outside of the rim?

[Windy Vortex]

Thanks everyone!

InitialDave said:

Pin gripping marks inside the barrel, or clamp marks on the outside of the rim?

The marks are clamp marks on the inside of the rim.