boB
Well-Known Member
When I had a flat (earlier this week) I took the wheel/tire to the shop. I may do that when it comes time to get new tires, two wheels at a time. They may mess up my wheels but at least they won't get my car!I've watched some tire shops "follow the proper procedure" by hammering the lugs on with an air gun, then spot checking them with a torque wrench. Which only does an incorrect spot check that the static torque is at a minimum level to pop their torque wrench. It does not ensure that they are not over torqued.
I'm still on the factory tires and dred the day that a shop has to mount new tires and destroy my rims in the process. I'm leaning more and more towards mounting them myself, but would still need to find a shop to computer balance them.
Until now and hopefully until that day there is not a scratch on any of the rims...
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