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Backspin9 · 04-09-2016, 07:34 AM

I got a set of new wheels that were to be installed yesterday at my local dealer. They've done work for me before and have always done a good job. The wheels are a chrome version of the stock ones and are a GM Camaro wheel.

About an hour after I dropped it off they called and said they can't install the wheels and that they blew out a tire trying to get it on the new rim. I don't understand why it would be a problem since they are Chevy rims that have the exact same specs. Anyway, they said they would replace the tire which is a General GMAX AS-03 and put it on the old rim. Said I'd have to go elsewhere to have the new ones put on.

The thing I'm concerned about is having one new tire and three with 9,000 miles on them. I have a good private shop that can put on the new wheels and do a Road Force balance, so that's not a problem, but what about the mileage difference on the tires? Is that something that could be a problem?

Homeless Man · 04-09-2016, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by spike III

Shouldn't be a problem. Put the old rim with the new tire on the rear. If you don't have far to drive to get the new rims on it shouldn't hurt any thing and just don't drive that fast.
It's no different than driving with a donut tire speed limited.

No I think he means he got new rims but is reusing his old tires but now that they blew one out he has 1 new tire and 3 old ones.

You should've told them to replace both.

Backspin9 · 04-09-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

You should've told them to replace both.

I haven't picked the car up yet so that is still a possibility. The tires don't have much wear on them so that's why I didn't know if it would be an issue.

c-57d · 04-09-2016, 08:34 AM

Depending on the wear, 9000 miles is hardly 'old'.
2¢

Welker2 · 04-09-2016, 08:36 AM

It shouldn't be a problem, it's the same as when someone has a blow out on the road & has to replace a tire ... happens all the time. The only issue will be when the other's reach the end of their tread life, the newer one may still have some left. At that point, I would replace it along with the other's and, depending on amount of tread left, maybe hold on to it in case you have a blowout down the road.

Night trained · 04-09-2016, 08:48 AM

Tire and rim packages these days are way different than years ago. Even with a decent machine a tire can split at the bead. They luckily gave you a new tire. At 9000 miles on other tires what are you worried about? They will be fine and if you really want, replace the other, but be prepared to buy it is my guess..

Backspin9 · 04-09-2016, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the replies. I still don't know if it is a front or rear tire and will find out today. I will be less concerned if it's a rear.

TXsilvy · 04-09-2016, 09:13 AM

Are your wheels stagered? If not front and rear doesnt matter. You will rotate the tires eventually. 9k miles is nothing.

xc_SS/RS · 04-09-2016, 09:46 AM

You'll be fine with the three old tires, but one thing you could do is get another new one and put the new tires on the rear and then rotate after about 5k miles or so

steakmaker · 04-09-2016, 09:50 AM

I had a real bad experience getting a custom accessories shop mount the same GMax AS-3, Whoever was trying to mount the tire ruined the sidewall on a brand new tire being mounted on a brand new Foose wheel. Tire Direct replaced the tire for free and I got the owner of the store to mount the replacement new tire.I had the tire pressure sensors replaced,only the new tire & wheel were a problem,probably because the others didn't have to be dismounted entirely to install the TPMS. Obviously the installer was having a bad day,reguardless I'm not going there again .

04-09-2016, 07:34 AM	#1
Backspin9 Drives: The red one Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 317	Dealer damaged a tire installing a wheel I got a set of new wheels that were to be installed yesterday at my local dealer. They've done work for me before and have always done a good job. The wheels are a chrome version of the stock ones and are a GM Camaro wheel. About an hour after I dropped it off they called and said they can't install the wheels and that they blew out a tire trying to get it on the new rim. I don't understand why it would be a problem since they are Chevy rims that have the exact same specs. Anyway, they said they would replace the tire which is a General GMAX AS-03 and put it on the old rim. Said I'd have to go elsewhere to have the new ones put on. The thing I'm concerned about is having one new tire and three with 9,000 miles on them. I have a good private shop that can put on the new wheels and do a Road Force balance, so that's not a problem, but what about the mileage difference on the tires? Is that something that could be a problem?

04-09-2016, 08:34 AM	#4
c-57d Drives: 14 2SS/RS Triple Black Ragtop LS3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: California Bay Area 95008 Posts: 305 View My Garage	Depending on the wear, 9000 miles is hardly 'old'. 2¢ __________________ Come see the violence inherent in the sysadmin.

04-09-2016, 08:36 AM	#5
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	It shouldn't be a problem, it's the same as when someone has a blow out on the road & has to replace a tire ... happens all the time. The only issue will be when the other's reach the end of their tread life, the newer one may still have some left. At that point, I would replace it along with the other's and, depending on amount of tread left, maybe hold on to it in case you have a blowout down the road. __________________

04-09-2016, 09:13 AM	#8
TXsilvy Drives: camaro Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 149	Are your wheels stagered? If not front and rear doesnt matter. You will rotate the tires eventually. 9k miles is nothing. __________________ 1969 pro street heads/cam/blown/meth 408 LS

04-09-2016, 09:46 AM	#9
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	You'll be fine with the three old tires, but one thing you could do is get another new one and put the new tires on the rear and then rotate after about 5k miles or so __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

04-09-2016, 08:48 AM	#6
Night trained Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: gotham Posts: 73	Tire and rim packages these days are way different than years ago. Even with a decent machine a tire can split at the bead. They luckily gave you a new tire. At 9000 miles on other tires what are you worried about? They will be fine and if you really want, replace the other, but be prepared to buy it is my guess..

04-09-2016, 09:10 AM	#7
Backspin9 Drives: The red one Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 317	Thanks for the replies. I still don't know if it is a front or rear tire and will find out today. I will be less concerned if it's a rear.

04-09-2016, 09:50 AM	#10
steakmaker Drives: '10 Camaro SS,Jeep Commander Hemi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cicero,NY Posts: 567	I had a real bad experience getting a custom accessories shop mount the same GMax AS-3, Whoever was trying to mount the tire ruined the sidewall on a brand new tire being mounted on a brand new Foose wheel. Tire Direct replaced the tire for free and I got the owner of the store to mount the replacement new tire.I had the tire pressure sensors replaced,only the new tire & wheel were a problem,probably because the others didn't have to be dismounted entirely to install the TPMS. Obviously the installer was having a bad day,reguardless I'm not going there again .