Can wheels be damaged while replacing tyres.

[chuno]

Just got the 348 back from having two new rear tyres.
Been in a rush, so didn't check teh wheels closely before hand.
There is a slight 'gouge' around the outside rim of one of the wheels, can't remember if it was there before.

Could the rims be damaged while changing the tyres? I was going to go back in and say something but not sure how you'd prove it..

BTW, they are not a small backstreet garage.

[sleep envy]

yep, very easily

your problem is proving they did it and getting them to admit liability

[v8will]

sleep envy said:

yep, very easily

your problem is proving they did it and getting them to admit liability

Unfortunately this.

I had a supposedly good tyre fitter damage a 20" BBS and Pirelli tyre just by being a little too enthusiastic. Gouged the wheel and damaged the tyre bead.

[GroundEffect]

I've changed many a tyre with the machines and yes, it's very easy to damage the lip of the wheel. Not a nice process at all.

[mattcov]

Yep, and some wheels need tyres reverse fitting.

[chuno]

Well i've been sitting here kicking myself that i didn't say anything, but i suppse it wouldn't have made a massive difference.

Its probably only a small mark, but due to the value of the wheels a bit annoying..

[Terminator X]

Of course. I had some stunning wheels on my old Impreza Spec C, could only be sourced from Japan. I asked the feckers to be careful when changing the tyres & they still damaged 2 of em Another time a valet parker reversed the car into a kerb thus seriously damaging another one

TX.

[maz8062]

There are places that offer a touch less tyre removal system.

I'm guessing your car is a Ferrari 348. Bad luck if it is

[bigdods]

You need to go somewhere like blackboots.co.uk in chesham. they have touchless tyre changers. Your average high street tyre place have kit that can easily damage wheels if not used with great care.

[anonymous-user]

I had a place damage some very new OZ Ultraleggeras (well, one of them). They tried to deny it, but I knew it was them. They reluctantly got it repaired but to say they were unhappy about it was an understatement. They refused to do any work for me after that.

It is hard to prove, but unfortunately seems to happen regularly.

[Mr Whippy]

bigdods said:

You need to go somewhere like blackboots.co.uk in chesham. they have touchless tyre changers. Your average high street tyre place have kit that can easily damage wheels if not used with great care.

Technically all tyre machines touch the wheel somewhere. I'd put it all down to the operators experience and care. Many tyre fitters are probably young kids doing it for min wage who ultimately don't give a crap. Worrying really, but you pay for what you get with tyre fitting

Dave