Mo Reviews
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   BMW M3 and BMW M4 Forum > BMW F80 M3 / F82 M4 Technical Topics > Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-20-2018, 12:35 AM   #1
Zermatt
Second Lieutenant
Zermatt's Avatar
87
Rep
220
Posts

Drives: M3
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Bozeman, MT

iTrader: (1)

Avoiding damage to rims when mounting & balancing

I recently spent $225 to mount some snow tires on new 18" BBS rims at 425 Motorsports as opposed to $80 at my local tire shop believing that the work rendered would be top notch. I was incredibly disappointed that their install method left deep claw marks on the inside of the rims.

I know tire mounting can be done without clamping the wheel from the inside causing superficial damage to the inside rim from the claw indentations. And Ive seen where if not done with enough force, the rim spins causing the clamps to scratch around the inside rim resulting in even more damage.

I need to find another shop next time but is there any specific tire industry lingo that reflects a tire mounting method that does not cause this superficial/atheistic damage? I know good operator technique can limit or perhaps even avoid this damage but I prefer to find a shop that uses a non-clamping equipment.
Attached Images
  
Appreciate 1
      01-20-2018, 08:11 AM   #2
dubsesd
#dubspec
dubsesd's Avatar
No_Country
6317
Rep
5,200
Posts

Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ottawa

iTrader: (2)

they didnt install rubber covers. my shop had fresh rubber covers and wraps them in electrical tape as well. zero issue
__________________
LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT
MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow
instagram: @ dubsesd
Appreciate 0
      01-20-2018, 12:11 PM   #3
JamesGames
Major
JamesGames's Avatar
United_States
1326
Rep
1,481
Posts

Drives: E60 550i|F82 M4|F48 X1|VA STi
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SOCAL

iTrader: (0)

You need to find shops that have touchless mounters, or go to a shop that actually takes their time to cover up the metal to metal contacts with rubber. I prefer the touchless regardless.

Appreciate 2
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
425 motorsports, rims

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:24 PM.




f80post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST