Tire shop f'ed up my rim..what should I do?
12-08-2011, 04:36 PM
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I'm afraid that's the main reason we hear these stories. I once was waiting while I had new tires installed on my old Alfa and watched the tech use his airgun to tighten the lugnuts in a circle. I howled that he could warp my wheel doing that and he should use a X pattern to tighten and he just looked at me like I was the biggest A-hat in the world.
12-08-2011, 06:36 PM
#33
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If you truly want to have someone take exceedingly good care of your wheels, go to Ye Olde Tire Shop in Elkridge. Ask for John, and only John. If he's not there, leave. Better yet, call in advance. The place is a wheel repair shop that has the right equipment for removing & installing tires. Furthermore, John will take whatever measures necessary to leave your wheels in the same condition as when you arrived.
He's the only one who touches my 993 wheels. I've also had him install tires on my wife's XC90, and have sent other people to him.
The shop won't impress you, but his service will. 'Nuff said.
Andreas
12-08-2011, 09:33 PM
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They repaired one of my wheels in the past. Not the cheapest guy in town but excellent work.
Radial? Yeah, I went there a few times. Years ago.
If you truly want to have someone take exceedingly good care of your wheels, go to Ye Olde Tire Shop in Elkridge. Ask for John, and only John. If he's not there, leave. Better yet, call in advance. The place is a wheel repair shop that has the right equipment for removing & installing tires. Furthermore, John will take whatever measures necessary to leave your wheels in the same condition as when you arrived.
He's the only one who touches my 993 wheels. I've also had him install tires on my wife's XC90, and have sent other people to him.
The shop won't impress you, but his service will. 'Nuff said
Andreas
If you truly want to have someone take exceedingly good care of your wheels, go to Ye Olde Tire Shop in Elkridge. Ask for John, and only John. If he's not there, leave. Better yet, call in advance. The place is a wheel repair shop that has the right equipment for removing & installing tires. Furthermore, John will take whatever measures necessary to leave your wheels in the same condition as when you arrived.
He's the only one who touches my 993 wheels. I've also had him install tires on my wife's XC90, and have sent other people to him.
The shop won't impress you, but his service will. 'Nuff said
Andreas
