Scratched Rim from Dealership?

Pelican170 · 11-10-2014, 04:21 PM

Hey Guys,

I wanted to ask your opinions on somethign that happened recently. I had to get new tires for the rears of my Z due to a bad nail and somewhat low tread and I had Nissan do this. Anyways, I get it done Wednesday of last week and yesterday I am prepping the car for winter and I noticed that one of the rims had the weights taken off, all except one little one which was hanging which I took off because it was going to fall off. I decided to look at the other rim and noticed that there was a small dent and a bunch of scratches on the inner rim that looks like they used a wire brush to clean off or something. Pics are attached.

What would you expect Nissan to do about this? They are looking into it now....

Its annoying and noticeable and my main thoughts are that if I go to the dealership for a repair, my car should return to me in the same condition...

Opinions?

GalletGun · 11-10-2014, 04:43 PM

They ****** up. They are responsible for either repairing your wheels or replacing them.

Those scratches can easily be disputed, the dent may be your word against theirs, but the scratches are pathetic for a dealership. Especially, for nismo wheels. Those are expensive!

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 04:48 PM

ouch.. another reason why i remove weights, center caps, valve caps, centering rings (if applicable), clean the barrels, and roll in my wheels loose to competent tireshops only.

cooltoy · 11-10-2014, 04:52 PM

Words I will live by.

Pelican170 · 11-10-2014, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalletGun

They ****** up. They are responsible for either repairing your wheels or replacing them.

Those scratches can easily be disputed, the dent may be your word against theirs, but the scratches are pathetic for a dealership. Especially, for nismo wheels. Those are expensive!

Yea no kidding... The dent is whatever really, the scratches are the main thing... But I know the dent wasnt there...

I feel it should be replaced since im not sure how you can fix it...

Pelican170 · 11-10-2014, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

ouch.. another reason why i remove weights, center caps, valve caps, centering rings (if applicable), clean the barrels, and roll in my wheels loose to competent tireshops only.

I thought going to the dealership was the right thing and would be competent... I guess not..

Limeybastard · 11-10-2014, 04:53 PM

I always used to bitch about them leaving the old residue on the rim, now I count my blessing that they just stuck the weights elswhere and left the residue.

Pelican170 · 11-10-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

I always used to bitch about them leaving the old residue on the rim, now I count my blessing that they just stuck the weights elswhere and left the residue.

Best part is, on the other rim, they didnt put any weights on! There was one weight left on, hanging by its corner that I pulled off because it was going to come off anyways...

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelican170

I thought going to the dealership was the right thing and would be competent... I guess not..

my Z has never seen the dealership since me taking ownership. my G hasnt seen the dealer for over 9yrs...

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Best part is, on the other rim, they didnt put any weights on! There was one weight left on, hanging by its corner that I pulled off because it was going to come off anyways...

they match mounted (balanced it perfectly..probably not) or you lost the weights. take it to a competent tire store to get your wheels rebalanced.

Spooler · 11-10-2014, 07:16 PM

Your kidding right????? Have you ever tried to get the stick on weights off? Your gonna scratch them some, I don't care what you do. It's part of balancing tires. By the way, the old weights weren't in that spot. They were more to the right, I can see the old glue left behind.

RonZwanson · 11-10-2014, 07:21 PM

Thaaaat's pretty awful. I'd raise hell if my rim was left looking like that. Not sure what recourse you would really have though, since that's going to be nearly impossible to prove it was their fault. Hope you get it worked out.

Super Werty · 11-10-2014, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Your kidding right????? Have you ever tried to get the stick on weights off? Your gonna scratch them some, I don't care what you do. It's part of balancing tires. By the way, the old weights weren't in that spot. They were more to the right, I can see the old glue left behind.

I disagree. You can easily get the tape weights off without scratching the wheel by a little thing called "being careful"

it looks to me like this person was in a hurry and used a small wire brush. Thats just being lazy

kenchan · 11-10-2014, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

Your kidding right????? Have you ever tried to get the stick on weights off? Your gonna scratch them some, I don't care what you do. It's part of balancing tires. By the way, the old weights weren't in that spot. They were more to the right, I can see the old glue left behind.

Novice. Use RC car motorspray/nitro cleaner to weaken adhesive, then pull.
Comes off rather easily.

Tadpole · 11-10-2014, 09:33 PM

Looks like the tech cleaned off the goop with a flat head screw driver. Firestone screwed up 3 out 4 of my wheels so I know your pain. Go up there and demand new wheels or get them repaired at their expense

11-10-2014, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ouch.. another reason why i remove weights, center caps, valve caps, centering rings (if applicable), clean the barrels, and roll in my wheels loose to competent tireshops only. onzedge, speedfreek, cooltoy and 1 others like this.

11-10-2014, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Words I will live by. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

11-10-2014, 07:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Thaaaat's pretty awful. I'd raise hell if my rim was left looking like that. Not sure what recourse you would really have though, since that's going to be nearly impossible to prove it was their fault. Hope you get it worked out. __________________ It's a racing hen!

11-10-2014, 09:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Looks like the tech cleaned off the goop with a flat head screw driver. Firestone screwed up 3 out 4 of my wheels so I know your pain. Go up there and demand new wheels or get them repaired at their expense __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

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11-10-2014, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,837 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Your kidding right????? Have you ever tried to get the stick on weights off? Your gonna scratch them some, I don't care what you do. It's part of balancing tires. By the way, the old weights weren't in that spot. They were more to the right, I can see the old glue left behind.