run flat installed, wheel damaged
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I had to replace a runflat last week and over the weekend I washed the MINI and found damage to the wheel. The rim has been chipped directly opposite the valve stem, it's about a 1 inch gash and fairly substantial.
I understand that runflats are harder to get off the rim. Is this true?
Does the placement of the damage, directly opposite the valve stem, lead anyone to believe that it was definatley done by the tire shop?
I understand that runflats are harder to get off the rim. Is this true?
Does the placement of the damage, directly opposite the valve stem, lead anyone to believe that it was definatley done by the tire shop?
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In the future find a shop with a Hunter tire machine.
http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/tirechanger/index.htm
http://www.hunter.com/pub/product/tirechanger/index.htm
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And yes run flats are much more difficult to change. The stiffer sidewalls are the problem, but then that is what makes them runflats. I had a tire damaged by the a tire shop, not the rim. The shop replaced the tire and fired the tech, that damaged it and tried to hide his screw up. He tore off about 4 in of bead. I'm just glade it didn't let go at speed in a turn. The shop was super correcting the problem. Go talk with not to them. Hey, what do I know I'm, an old man;.
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Interesting link about the Hunter Machine. My runflats were changed recently and I I do recall the technician swapping out the metal guide piece (the part that actually contacts the rim while re-mounting the tire) with nylon ones so they don't mar the surface. Obviously someone who knew what he was doing.
It took a while to find that shop and even then, most tire places usually have only one or two people who are specifically trained and qualified to work on runflats (and other low profile tires)
It took a while to find that shop and even then, most tire places usually have only one or two people who are specifically trained and qualified to work on runflats (and other low profile tires)
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