Scratched Rims due to tire mounting

**MBH** · 07-02-2008, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by speedracer

The tire shop in Portage is one such place, kinda far away for the pittsburgh folks but Tim's not going to screw up your rims.

I wasn't just talking about tire shops as much as I was with car dealerships, parts vendors, warranty work, etc. but thats good info to know.

**madmaxin22** · 07-02-2008, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by blkp42e

can i have the scratched ones for my 03? :D

they will prob try to sneak them by on a warranty claim for blemishes and hope they dont get requested back by Acura... which will result in them eating it either way.. glad they didnt try to put the screw to ya

**94Cobra** · 07-03-2008, 08:24 AM

I would guess that most people wouldn't have complained about the scratches. I told the service manager to put an asterisk next to my customer number since I am a car guy and tend to be picky about my cars. The manager told me they use the plastic insert on the tool that Insanely Crazy mentioned in an earlier post. I replied and said they must not have or the scratches wouldn't be there. Who knows? My guess is they were in a hurry and ended up scratching $1500 worth of wheels (just a guess there).

**wick** · 07-03-2008, 08:28 AM

Man Bob, thats nice it worked out for ya.

**Silverhatch** · 07-03-2008, 05:02 PM

Glad you held ur ground. They'll be a little more competent to the next guy.

**John4cam** · 07-03-2008, 05:16 PM

Somebody got fired yesterday...Nice to see it all worked out for you.

**u1arunit** · 07-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by John4cam

Somebody got fired yesterday...Nice to see it all worked out for you.

Do you work there?

**John4cam** · 07-03-2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by u1arunit

Do you work there?

Haha, no I was just saying ill bet someone got reemed for that!

**u1arunit** · 07-03-2008, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by John4cam

Haha, no I was just saying ill bet someone got reemed for that!

LOL! Okay I thought some poor guy was really fired. Maybe so huh? ;)

**How Much?** · 07-03-2008, 09:10 PM

Just wanted to add a little about mounting this stuff,,,, i have worked at the same place over 9 years, we have a high end machine that cost about $8500.00,,,, when a mercedes, or porsche or mustang or anything of value comes into the shop, its either me or my friend thats been there the same amount of time doing these wheels. I have tried everything in my power to not scatch wheels, IT CAN HAPPEN!!!! Even with the nylon head on the machine, the bead breaker even has a nylon head, rubber bead rollers, its very possible to scratch a wheel, I know first hand, what reall sucks is that when something happens,,,, even out of your control, your screwed., and you just bought a wheel!!!!!!!!!

**Viper_ed** · 07-03-2008, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by How Much?

Just wanted to add a little about mounting this stuff,,,, i have worked at the same place over 9 years, we have a high end machine that cost about $8500.00,,,, when a mercedes, or porsche or mustang or anything of value comes into the shop, its either me or my friend thats been there the same amount of time doing these wheels. I have tried everything in my power to not scatch wheels, IT CAN HAPPEN!!!! Even with the nylon head on the machine, the bead breaker even has a nylon head, rubber bead rollers, its very possible to scratch a wheel, I know first hand, what reall sucks is that when something happens,,,, even out of your control, your screwed., and you just bought a wheel!!!!!!!!!

Well you better not f!ck mine up. I'll be down first thing Saturday morning to get 2 on the 06.

**PaxtonShelby** · 07-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Bob - glad to hear everything worked out for you. For what you paid for that ride they should take care of you. But my question is - why the heck did your MDX need tires already? I thought you bought it new, and not too long ago...

**How Much?** · 07-04-2008, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

Well you better not f!ck mine up. I'll be down first thing Saturday morning to get 2 on the 06.

ED, make sure you tell Super K you either want me or Jason to do it

**94Cobra** · 07-04-2008, 02:06 PM

Long story, but here is the short version. The Bridgestone Dueler OEM tires wore out real fast on the edges. The TL's have a recall due to premature Bridgestone tire wear. Acura told me they must have been underinflated. I said that I have a Tire Pressure Monitor system that is supposed to warn me when the tires are low - I received no warnings. They said the system is not smart enough to detect small pressure loss over days/weeks. I replied and said then what good is it. We went a few more rounds after that. Finally, they agreed to pay for 2 replacement tires. So I had them put 4 Michelens on it. That is when they scratched my rims.

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

Bob - glad to hear everything worked out for you. For what you paid for that ride they should take care of you. But my question is - why the heck did your MDX need tires already? I thought you bought it new, and not too long ago...