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3Black · 09-17-2014, 06:48 PM

I took my car into the dealer to get its rear tires changed. So after I got into an argument with the manager on why it took 4 hours to change 2 tires he went to check on my car. He came back with this smirk on his face and said its done, he reved my car to 4500 and I told dont ever do that again. Now I look at my rim and they put 19 wheel weights in one place. My car wobbles now, and I think they did this on purpose. My other tire has only 5 weights. How much weight usually goes onto a wheel to balance, I know its diffrent on all cars but what is the average on the SS/RS.

pickwithaustin · 09-17-2014, 06:50 PM

Another with the tires at the dealer.
Why the dealer?

Demon War Horse · 09-17-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Black

I took my car into the dealer to get its rear tires changed. So after I got into an argument with the manager on why it took 4 hours to change 2 tires he went to check on my car. He came back with this smirk on his face and said its done, he reved my car to 4500 and I told dont ever do that again. Now I look at my rim and they put 19 wheel weights in one place. My car wobbles now, and I think they did this on purpose. My other tire has only 5 weights.

Ask the manager who their zone rep is. Talk to them, and explain why this is an issue and see if they can recommend a better dealer for you to go to.

Need4speed_motorsports · 09-17-2014, 07:41 PM

I would report them. and or talk to that guys supervisor for sure.

Paladinjc · 09-17-2014, 08:24 PM

My first and only question, why would you get any work other then warranty work done at a stealership?

pickwithaustin · 09-17-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paladinjc

My first and only question, why would you get any work other then warranty work done at a stealership?

I keep asking people this as well...

Paladinjc · 09-17-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Some of us have good dealerships.
Please don't lump all dealers together.

I stand by my statement.

tjk_art · 09-17-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Black

Now I look at my rim and they put 19 wheel weights in one place. My car wobbles now, and I think they did this on purpose. My other tire has only 5 weights.

Can anyone explain wheel weights to me? As in, what should I look for and know something is fishy vs. legit ?

191185 · 09-17-2014, 09:44 PM

He revved it to 4500 with a smirk on his face, and you said don't ever do that agin ?

kevinw · 09-17-2014, 10:01 PM

first i dont understand why OP needs tires on a 2014. second, why the dealer? third why it takes 4 hours, why he waited over an hour before saying anything? fourth, the purpose of racing the engine? this whole situation seems odd to say the least.

raptor5244 · 09-17-2014, 10:24 PM

Is this like when you don't want to send your food back at a restaurant because you are afraid they may spit in it? You complain about the excess time to change a couple tires and then the rev your engine and put too many weights on and cause them tire to be out of balance. What is wrong with this world? Now I need to learn to change my own tires.

Ron71 · 09-17-2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Black

I took my car into the dealer to get its rear tires changed. So after I got into an argument with the manager on why it took 4 hours to change 2 tires he went to check on my car. He came back with this smirk on his face and said its done, he reved my car to 4500 and I told dont ever do that again. Now I look at my rim and they put 19 wheel weights in one place. My car wobbles now, and I think they did this on purpose. My other tire has only 5 weights.

Can you post a picture showing the 19 wheel weights on the one wheel? The picture alone should be all you need to get some response from the district manager. That is absurd.

jdsblueray2013 · 09-17-2014, 10:38 PM

Well hell it would take me 4 hours to put 19 weights on one rim also... LMFAO! Douche bag dealers don't have know business doing tire changes. I take them out of the loop as soon as I drive off there lot unless of course it's a engine warranty issue.

45thCamaro · 09-17-2014, 10:40 PM

19 weights?? As in individual weights? Or 19g of weights? 4 hours to change 2 tires is absurd. You witnessed them reving your engine to 4500? Im curious to know how you saw them do this. Not trying to say your BSing us but we need more info.

09-17-2014, 06:48 PM	#1
3Black Account Suspended Drives: 2014 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 365	Idiot dealer I took my car into the dealer to get its rear tires changed. So after I got into an argument with the manager on why it took 4 hours to change 2 tires he went to check on my car. He came back with this smirk on his face and said its done, he reved my car to 4500 and I told dont ever do that again. Now I look at my rim and they put 19 wheel weights in one place. My car wobbles now, and I think they did this on purpose. My other tire has only 5 weights. How much weight usually goes onto a wheel to balance, I know its diffrent on all cars but what is the average on the SS/RS. Last edited by 3Black; 09-18-2014 at 02:45 AM.

09-17-2014, 06:50 PM	#2
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	Another with the tires at the dealer. Why the dealer? __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

09-17-2014, 07:41 PM	#4
Need4speed_motorsports Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 4,656 View My Garage	I would report them. and or talk to that guys supervisor for sure.

09-17-2014, 08:24 PM	#5
Paladinjc AC Pickles! Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 331	My first and only question, why would you get any work other then warranty work done at a stealership?

09-17-2014, 09:44 PM	#9
191185 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS 6A Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 203	He revved it to 4500 with a smirk on his face, and you said don't ever do that agin ?

09-17-2014, 10:01 PM	#10
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,764	first i dont understand why OP needs tires on a 2014. second, why the dealer? third why it takes 4 hours, why he waited over an hour before saying anything? fourth, the purpose of racing the engine? this whole situation seems odd to say the least.

09-17-2014, 10:24 PM	#11
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	Is this like when you don't want to send your food back at a restaurant because you are afraid they may spit in it? You complain about the excess time to change a couple tires and then the rev your engine and put too many weights on and cause them tire to be out of balance. What is wrong with this world? Now I need to learn to change my own tires.

09-17-2014, 10:38 PM	#13
jdsblueray2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ssrs Blue Ray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chi town, south suburbs Posts: 612 View My Garage	Well hell it would take me 4 hours to put 19 weights on one rim also... LMFAO! Douche bag dealers don't have know business doing tire changes. I take them out of the loop as soon as I drive off there lot unless of course it's a engine warranty issue.

09-17-2014, 10:40 PM	#14
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,421	19 weights?? As in individual weights? Or 19g of weights? 4 hours to change 2 tires is absurd. You witnessed them reving your engine to 4500? Im curious to know how you saw them do this. Not trying to say your BSing us but we need more info.