Firestone Scratched Wheels

JARblue · 04-06-2019, 07:20 AM

And this is why I take my wheels off the car myself, remove all wheel weights (with a plastic panel tool and rubbing alcohol - NOT A FUCKIN CHISEL!!), and drive the wheels over to the tire place in another vehicle. Also, make sure tires are mounted properly if they are directional and/or asymmetrical before heading home.

BettyZ · 04-06-2019, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

And this is why I take my wheels off the car myself, remove all wheel weights (with a plastic panel tool and rubbing alcohol - NOT A FUCKIN CHISEL!!), and drive the wheels over to the tire place in another vehicle. Also, make sure tires are mounted properly if they are directional and/or asymmetrical before heading home.

Agreed 100%. In fairness to Firestone, the manager was pissed enough he looked about ready to use a chisel on the tech. Still, from now on I'm pulling weights myself, driving the wheels in, and insisting on a pre- and post-work inspection with the manager.

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BettyZ · 04-06-2019, 11:55 PM

What really gets me is that my Z is seriously modded and I have always waited in the shop while work was being done... so the dumbass tech should have realized this is someone who is going to notice if a flathead screwdriver and rubber mallet were used on the weights. That and the fact that I had detailed the wheels earlier that week and not driven since... makes ya wish for some chlorine for the gene pool.

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BettyZ · 04-08-2019, 03:36 PM

Got the wheels back... they look brand spanking new! Firestone even painted the wheel weights to match the wheel

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wideglideleon · 04-08-2019, 03:53 PM

Looks like they were professional and took care of you. That's all you can ask for , sometimes the employees are idiots. Bet that tech is looking for a new place to work.

BettyZ · 04-08-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wideglideleon

Looks like they were professional and took care of you. That's all you can ask for , sometimes the employees are idiots. Bet that tech is looking for a new place to work.

Now that you mention it I did not see him there today... lol

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BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	What really gets me is that my Z is seriously modded and I have always waited in the shop while work was being done... so the dumbass tech should have realized this is someone who is going to notice if a flathead screwdriver and rubber mallet were used on the weights. That and the fact that I had detailed the wheels earlier that week and not driven since... makes ya wish for some chlorine for the gene pool. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk wideglideleon likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-08-2019, 03:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Got the wheels back... they look brand spanking new! Firestone even painted the wheel weights to match the wheel Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk JARblue, Memphis370Z, wideglideleon and 1 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	Looks like they were professional and took care of you. That's all you can ask for , sometimes the employees are idiots. Bet that tech is looking for a new place to work. BettyZ likes this.

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