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Crand · 10-13-2013, 11:56 PM

Discount Tire had these tires for $2 less than Tirerack.com and the installation was about a third of the standard Tirerack fee. What's more is the crew at Discount will even autograph your wheels! Job well done, I say.

Tara Martin · 10-14-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Crand

Discount Tire had these tires for $2 less than Tirerack.com and the installation was about a third of the standard Tirerack fee. What's more is the crew at Discount will even autograph your wheels! Job well done, I say.

Crand,

What the heck did they do to your wheel(s)??? I bought two Goodyear F1's last year just in case of catastrophic failure from Discount Tire. They're still in my garage. They'll be the first two on when I have my currents worn out. Learning from your experience, I probably won't get them installed at Discount. Is your Discount Tire store going to make good on repairing your wheel(s?)

Thanks,

Tara

Crand · 10-14-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tara Martin

Crand,

What the heck did they do to your wheel(s)???

Looks like they pried off the old weights with a screwdriver rather than something made out of plastic.

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Originally Posted by Tara Martin

Is your Discount Tire store going to make good on repairing your wheel(s?)

I'm going to go in tomorrow and suggest a few ideas I had to make it right. Hopefully we can find an amicable solution and I won't have to go to small claims court.

Tara Martin · 10-14-2013, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Crand

Looks like they pried off the old weights with a screwdriver rather than something made out of plastic.

I'm going to go in tomorrow and suggest a few ideas I had to make it right. Hopefully we can find an amicable solution and I won't have to go to small claims court.

O.M.G... If they had a brain, they'd take it out and play with it!

I hope it works out well for you. These wheels are darned expensive, and I would really be upset if this happened to me. I had a flat repaired and patched by a close friend's shop where he works on a lot of exotics. The guys took a lot of care while de-mounting and mounting the tire on the rim. Then I caught them trying to use an air tool to tighten the lugnuts! I jumped out there and made them use a torque wrench and tighten by hand. Goes to show that you can hardly trust anyone with your ride...

Good luck with yours!

Tara

SteveV · 10-14-2013, 06:40 AM

From the look of the second pic, they didn't even remove all of the old adhesive when they removed the original weights.

Piss poor workmanship.

Good luck on your talk with the manager....

ST1LE · 10-14-2013, 06:42 AM

The exact same thing happened to me. I havent had a chance to make it over there yet, but will likely make it this afternoon.

davidcroft · 10-14-2013, 08:28 AM

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The exact same thing happened to me. I havent had a chance to make it over there yet, but will likely make it this afternoon.

menendez1293 · 10-14-2013, 08:33 AM

Wow. I have used discount tire locally several times without an issue.

Firefighter · 10-14-2013, 08:38 AM

People would get hurt...

Green Machine · 10-14-2013, 09:39 AM

I guess wherever we go we have to keep a close eye on everything they do or what?

Dropspeed · 10-14-2013, 10:00 AM

This is not a Discount Tire thing as it could happen anywhere...This is an employee that was not trained or didn't care. It doesn't matter who did it the shop is still responsible for the damage.

Call it anal, OCD or just experience, but I always walk around any car I own before it leaves the dealer lot/tire lot. ..It is much easier to point out an issue at the time you pick it up vs after you leave. I even to a quick scan for door dings every time I leave a car in a parking because if the person (car) is still there you can get their info and their insurance will pay for the damage (at least in Michigan, a no-fault state)

Matt

turboguy327 · 10-14-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tara Martin

O.M.G... If they had a brain, they'd take it out and play with it!

I hope it works out well for you. These wheels are darned expensive, and I would really be upset if this happened to me. I had a flat repaired and patched by a close friend's shop where he works on a lot of exotics. The guys took a lot of care while de-mounting and mounting the tire on the rim. Then I caught them trying to use an air tool to tighten the lugnuts! I jumped out there and made them use a torque wrench and tighten by hand. Goes to show that you can hardly trust anyone with your ride...

Good luck with yours!

Tara

Holy crap. A impact gun to tighten lug nuts!!! What is this world coming to??? How dare they make money and make sure your lugs are tight. Lol. What's wrong with using an impact on your camaro?? It's a Chevy not a Ferrari. It's nothing special. Lol. What's the big deal?

chipset35 · 10-14-2013, 10:31 AM

The american education system at its best....as well as hiring to meet quotas instead of skill.

willc1980 · 10-14-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by turboguy327

Holy crap. A impact gun to tighten lug nuts!!! What is this world coming to??? How dare they make money and make sure your lugs are tight. Lol. What's wrong with using an impact on your camaro?? It's a Chevy not a Ferrari. It's nothing special. Lol. What's the big deal?

well first you have no idea what torque spec you are putting on each lug, lets see did i hold the trigger for 5 pulses or 7...second they tend to damage the lugs and round them out a bit or make the socket stick on the lug nut

10-13-2013, 11:56 PM	#1
Crand Drives: away the ladies :( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 235	Goodyears from Discount Tire Discount Tire had these tires for $2 less than Tirerack.com and the installation was about a third of the standard Tirerack fee. What's more is the crew at Discount will even autograph your wheels! Job well done, I say. Attached Images

10-14-2013, 06:40 AM	#5
SteveV Drives: 2018 ZL1 Camaro 6M Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,137 View My Garage	From the look of the second pic, they didn't even remove all of the old adhesive when they removed the original weights. Piss poor workmanship. Good luck on your talk with the manager.... __________________ People are a lot like slinky's: not very helpful most of the time, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs...

10-14-2013, 06:42 AM	#6
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	The exact same thing happened to me. I havent had a chance to make it over there yet, but will likely make it this afternoon. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

10-14-2013, 10:00 AM	#11
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	This is not a Discount Tire thing as it could happen anywhere...This is an employee that was not trained or didn't care. It doesn't matter who did it the shop is still responsible for the damage. Call it anal, OCD or just experience, but I always walk around any car I own before it leaves the dealer lot/tire lot. ..It is much easier to point out an issue at the time you pick it up vs after you leave. I even to a quick scan for door dings every time I leave a car in a parking because if the person (car) is still there you can get their info and their insurance will pay for the damage (at least in Michigan, a no-fault state) Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

10-14-2013, 08:33 AM	#8
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Wow. I have used discount tire locally several times without an issue.

10-14-2013, 08:38 AM	#9
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	People would get hurt...

10-14-2013, 09:39 AM	#10
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	I guess wherever we go we have to keep a close eye on everything they do or what?

10-14-2013, 10:31 AM	#13
chipset35 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Williamsburg VA Posts: 177	The american education system at its best....as well as hiring to meet quotas instead of skill.