Re: Dealer damaged my BBSs

[Bryan Billings <billings@codenet.net>]

This happened to me once with my two week old 97 BMW 318ti Club Sport/ I
was putting snows for the wife.  Now I ask to watch for every mount, if
they say no I go some where else.

Bryan Billings
97 Neuspeed/Jetta GLX

Steve Harris wrote:
> 
> Not all tire mounters/dismounters are created equal!  Some actually use
> the edge of the rim as a fulcrum point to wedge the tire off the rim
> (most gas stations ect. use these).  That works great on tough steel
> rims, but can be murder on nice aluminum rims. This process can cause
> damage to the edges of aluminum rims.  Be sure that whoever
> mounts/dismounts your tires has the proper equipment!  The machine you
> want working on you're rims accomplishes the job without touching the
> edge. Don't ask me how but it can be done.  I'd Ask before anyone works
> on you're costly investment.
> 
> Steve