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mrshanes · 12-15-2015, 12:39 PM

I just put my ZL1 to bed for winter, but in spring I'm going to need new tires. With 7000 miles and two track days, I limped through late fall with very little tread, but didn't want to get new tires until spring. I have the 10 spoke black OEM wheels. Has anyone had issues with wheel damage/scratches when having new tires installed? It's happened to me before with my truck. Had new tires put on and they left a very nice deep scratch all the way around the outside of one wheel. I bitched and they told me they don't guarantee they won't damage the wheel. It wasn't even a fancy performance wheel or anything. I complained enough and they agreed to buy me a new wheel. This wasn't a dealer, but just a local tire shop. This of course makes me nervous about getting new tires put on my ZL1. Is everyone using the dealer? I haven't been back to my dealer since I bought the car so I don't really know how well they would do with regards to service. Thoughts? Am I worrying about nothing?

Deftones · 12-15-2015, 01:03 PM

Find a shop that does mainly custom and oversized wheels. They'll know what to do and have the correct equipment.

ZL1Kid_AL · 12-15-2015, 04:54 PM

Make sure they only use plastic tools, and they put the cream along the wheel. That helps the tire go on a lot smoother. Check out the tire machine before as well.
Local discount tire did mine after I had a long talk with the store manager. Then he and the assistant manager were the only one to touch my wheels

9020B · 12-15-2015, 07:31 PM

I went to a local tire shop that I do a lot of business with. I got them to come close to the Sams club price on the BFG Comp2's. I felt better having my shop handle the wheels. I spoke with the guys who who doing the work and explained to them how very important it was that nothing was scratched. It all turned out well, I had not problems.

Clark Grizwald · 12-15-2015, 09:13 PM

I brought them to my dealer, and they were the best price (except for Walmart but that ain't happening).....

winterboy8 · 12-16-2015, 07:33 AM

^^ +1, I hate that place.

12-15-2015, 12:39 PM	#1
mrshanes Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 63	Worried about wheels getting scratched. I just put my ZL1 to bed for winter, but in spring I'm going to need new tires. With 7000 miles and two track days, I limped through late fall with very little tread, but didn't want to get new tires until spring. I have the 10 spoke black OEM wheels. Has anyone had issues with wheel damage/scratches when having new tires installed? It's happened to me before with my truck. Had new tires put on and they left a very nice deep scratch all the way around the outside of one wheel. I bitched and they told me they don't guarantee they won't damage the wheel. It wasn't even a fancy performance wheel or anything. I complained enough and they agreed to buy me a new wheel. This wasn't a dealer, but just a local tire shop. This of course makes me nervous about getting new tires put on my ZL1. Is everyone using the dealer? I haven't been back to my dealer since I bought the car so I don't really know how well they would do with regards to service. Thoughts? Am I worrying about nothing?

12-15-2015, 01:03 PM	#2
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	Find a shop that does mainly custom and oversized wheels. They'll know what to do and have the correct equipment. __________________

12-15-2015, 04:54 PM	#3
ZL1Kid_AL Drives: 2014 ZL1- Summit White M6 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 462	Make sure they only use plastic tools, and they put the cream along the wheel. That helps the tire go on a lot smoother. Check out the tire machine before as well. Local discount tire did mine after I had a long talk with the store manager. Then he and the assistant manager were the only one to touch my wheels __________________ 750whp @ 13psi Garage Built on Jack Stands.. 850++ 100 shot of sauce

12-15-2015, 07:31 PM	#4
9020B Drives: 2015 ZL1 AGM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Idaho Posts: 85	I went to a local tire shop that I do a lot of business with. I got them to come close to the Sams club price on the BFG Comp2's. I felt better having my shop handle the wheels. I spoke with the guys who who doing the work and explained to them how very important it was that nothing was scratched. It all turned out well, I had not problems. __________________ 06 GMC 3500 CC 4X4 Duramax 2015 Chevy 3500HD CC SRW 4X4 Duramax 2015 ZL1 Camaro AGM

12-15-2015, 09:13 PM	#5
Clark Grizwald Brewmaster Drives: 2013 ZL1, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cary, Illinois Posts: 256 View My Garage	I brought them to my dealer, and they were the best price (except for Walmart but that ain't happening)..... __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "... holy sh*t...what a ride!"

12-16-2015, 07:33 AM	#6
winterboy8 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Blue Velvet Metallic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 720 View My Garage	^^ +1, I hate that place. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, ARH LT, SW 3" catback, JRE tune, Elite-2 CC, VMAX TB, Big Gulp, WW II relo, Lingenfelter S/C reservoir