I just bought new 25" mudlites for my Woverine and decided to use the stock rims to save money. So I take them to the local tire service store and get the old rubber off so I can take the rims home to prep and paint them. Well When I get home and take them out of the truck I notice that the two rear ones are all banged to sh#@!. They were not like that when I took them there. They said they had trouble getting the rear ones off but I do not think that justifies F-ing my rims up?
Sny suggestions on what to say or expect form them when I call. If I call right now I will lose it and probably **** them off. I am HOT about this. Please advise.

Thanks in advance.-Seth

 

Bad thing is most shops have a sign that says not responsible for damaged wheels,which is B.S. if ya ask me.Good luck gettin' them to pay for it.Most of the time when I get new tires for a utility I just take a razor knife and cut the old ones off.The factory ones are usually stuck pretty good.

 

I know how it is....a dealer messed up my dirt bike rims pretty bad when they put it on the machine. Try to be nice to them...maybe they will help you out.

 

Thanks for the imput fellas. I was going to cut them off, but they are in good condition yet so I was going to try to sell them to somebody? Penny wise dollar foolish I guess?

 

I called and talked to the guy that did the "work". He asked if I want them to straighten them? Of coarse he did not think he did it? WTF Just own up to it. Anyways I am dropping them off tonight after work to be done.

 

Every time I've had my tires dismounted/mounted, I've been standing right there watching them do it. They're alot more careful that way.

 

I put mine on myself for this very reason. When you can take out the idoit factor life is easier. When you left the shop you gave the guy working on the rim a loophole too weasel through. "I did'nt do it...they looked fine when they left here". Old shops with ond equipment are not who you want changing your atv or vehicle tires.
Gary

 

i CAN UNDERSTAND THAT. I JUST FIGURED SEEING AS THIS PLACE DOES ONLY TIRES AND THEY HAVE BECOME A BIG BUSINESS THAT THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING? LIVE AND LEARN I GUESS.

 

Hey Gary, how do you break them down? I suppose you have a bead breaker? That's where I always end up throwing something through a wall.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

 

I bought a cheap atv break down set-up at Harbor Freight. It was like $40. I used too drive up on the sidewall with a vehicle too pop the bead loose...piece of cake!
Gary