Tire mounted backwards
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Tire mounted backwards
So I got some new(er) tires mounted on my car yesterday... and while it was up, the oil changed.
anyways... a local shop told me it would take about 40min. Ok... I pace around the shop for about 10minutes because I HATE when people touch my car and have the keys to take it for a ripp out back. I was just waiting for some d!ck to come vtec'ing by the shop as I was there. At least my engine was completely warm when I took it in. I finally I relax and walk across the street for an ice cap...
Then I come back and pace some more...
Total time it took to hoist up my car, remove and put on 2 new tires and change the oil and put it back down was one hour and thirty minutes.
so today i think of checking the tires... and the drivers rear one is on right. But the passenger has the directional arrow going the wrong way. DAMN idiots. I thought they kinda knew what they were doing considering it's a tire store and that is what they do. I'm also a bit pissed about them not even cleaning the waxy stuff of the rims when they finished. When I first saw it, it looked like my rims were just fckd right up. Kind of makes me double think the quality of "zaino" because of who sells it.... hint hint.... for those who know what i'm talking about...
I'm going to jack up my car now and re-torque my drain and fill bolts. Next time i mount new shoes, i'm leaving my car on it's stands and taking the wheels in by themselves.
anyways... a local shop told me it would take about 40min. Ok... I pace around the shop for about 10minutes because I HATE when people touch my car and have the keys to take it for a ripp out back. I was just waiting for some d!ck to come vtec'ing by the shop as I was there. At least my engine was completely warm when I took it in. I finally I relax and walk across the street for an ice cap...
Then I come back and pace some more...
Total time it took to hoist up my car, remove and put on 2 new tires and change the oil and put it back down was one hour and thirty minutes.
so today i think of checking the tires... and the drivers rear one is on right. But the passenger has the directional arrow going the wrong way. DAMN idiots. I thought they kinda knew what they were doing considering it's a tire store and that is what they do. I'm also a bit pissed about them not even cleaning the waxy stuff of the rims when they finished. When I first saw it, it looked like my rims were just fckd right up. Kind of makes me double think the quality of "zaino" because of who sells it.... hint hint.... for those who know what i'm talking about...
I'm going to jack up my car now and re-torque my drain and fill bolts. Next time i mount new shoes, i'm leaving my car on it's stands and taking the wheels in by themselves.
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Aug 29 2007, 10:00 AM
^ you have a tire mounting machine and balancing machine of your own?
damn....
damn....
http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/tirechan...3814T/index.htm
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hah, this is ****ed. i have already planned the tire/rim removal method prior to getting rubbers changed. i will leave the car at home, clearly, these damn mechanics cannot focus when an s2k is in their garage. you should see how my rear rims have been previously butchered during a tire swap. i should post a picture and see maybe someone can suggest how to remedy the damage to the lip....