How hard is it to fit tyres

Brabus · 27th February 2011, 09:34

Had to get 4 new tyres on the 75 yesterday. Took the car to a large tyre supplier who were doing me a great deal,when they went to start the job after a 1/2 hour wait I asked them to be carefull with my wheels they werent to long reconditioned.

The fitter went away and came back with the manager,he told me that they could not garrentee no damage to the rim

.I was shocked at this and asked how could this be, how hard was it to fit tyres and did he just damage everyone's wheels. He gave me a vacant look and repeated cant garrentee no damage.

So fortunately I was only about 2miles from the place that done my wheels, so I bought the tyres and took them down to them to fit.Amazingly they fitted the tyres with no damage except to my wallet £48 ponds just for fitting and disposal of old tyres

but was stuck had to do it.So my £96 saving was reduced to £48 but job done and the cars is so much better with its new tyres

vindaloo · 27th February 2011, 09:55

If the tyre fitter has the right equipment, skill and pride in his work then he shouldn't damage your wheels but I can understand him saying he would not guarantee it.

I usually buy any tyres supply only via the net and always get my local garage to fit them because I know he will not damage my wheels. I'd never take them to a 'stranger'.

Typhoon190 · 27th February 2011, 10:28

He cannot gaurantee not to damage them, but should be accountable if the worst happened.

Some ultra low profile tyres are more difficult to fit, but wouldn't have thought the tyres on your 75 would be.

pab · 27th February 2011, 10:35

my 40's were fitted to my 11 spokes with the aid of a bar with having reinforced sidewalls..very anxious time.

Brabus · 27th February 2011, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

He cannot gaurantee not to damage them, but should be accountable if the worst happened.

Some ultra low profile tyres are more difficult to fit, but wouldn't have thought the tyres on your 75 would be.

Tyres are 225/45/17 .The place I normally use is great very carefull this place was doing a stonking deal and a very big concern so was supprised.

T-Cut · 27th February 2011, 10:49

If you watch any tyre fitter levering it around the rim with his specialised crow bar, you'll understand why no depot will guarantee not to 'damage' the rims. It really depends on your definition of damage. It's not possible to fit a tyre without significant pressure being applied directly to the surface finish. Any scratches/abrasion will usually be on the inner part of the outer lip and not visible after fitting. It's arguable whether fitting damage is responsible for the alloy corrosion which often leads to pressure loss. I suspect it probably is.

TC

Departed 32016 · 27th February 2011, 11:07

your lucky to find somewhere that will fit tyres you supplied. I travelled all around ayrshire to find someone and then managed to get someone to do it at kwik fit for a few quid cash in hand. It seems another "i can't be liable" law.

Jake · 27th February 2011, 11:10

£48 quid for fitting and disposal!!!! Think the most I've paid is £15!

Glad you got it sorted though, I had my ZT 2 days when I took it to a recomended tyre place that managed to gouge a great chunk out of every spoke and then deny it ever happened!

That's F1 Autocentres by the way! (Don't use em!)

Brabus · 27th February 2011, 11:16

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

your lucky to find somewhere that will fit tyres you supplied. I travelled all around ayrshire to find someone and then managed to get someone to do it at kwik fit for a few quid cash in hand. It seems another "i can't be liable" law.

The place that reconditioned the wheels had said to me when i got them done if you ever needed tyres fitted to come back to them as they would fit them with no damage, it was lucky the place i went to for the tyres was close to them.

Brabus · 27th February 2011, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Jake

£48 quid for fitting and disposal!!!! Think the most I've paid is £15!

Glad you got it sorted though, I had my ZT 2 days when I took it to a recomended tyre place that managed to gouge a great chunk out of every spoke and then deny it ever happened!

That's F1 Autocentres by the way! (Don't use em!)

Cheers £15-£20 was what i was thinking nearly died when they gave me a bill for £48, was just happy to get them on.

27th February 2011, 09:34	#1
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	How hard is it to fit tyres Had to get 4 new tyres on the 75 yesterday. Took the car to a large tyre supplier who were doing me a great deal,when they went to start the job after a 1/2 hour wait I asked them to be carefull with my wheels they werent to long reconditioned. The fitter went away and came back with the manager,he told me that they could not garrentee no damage to the rim.I was shocked at this and asked how could this be, how hard was it to fit tyres and did he just damage everyone's wheels. He gave me a vacant look and repeated cant garrentee no damage. So fortunately I was only about 2miles from the place that done my wheels, so I bought the tyres and took them down to them to fit.Amazingly they fitted the tyres with no damage except to my wallet £48 ponds just for fitting and disposal of old tyresbut was stuck had to do it.So my £96 saving was reduced to £48 but job done and the cars is so much better with its new tyres __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

27th February 2011, 09:55	#2
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	If the tyre fitter has the right equipment, skill and pride in his work then he shouldn't damage your wheels but I can understand him saying he would not guarantee it. I usually buy any tyres supply only via the net and always get my local garage to fit them because I know he will not damage my wheels. I'd never take them to a 'stranger'.

27th February 2011, 10:28	#3
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	He cannot gaurantee not to damage them, but should be accountable if the worst happened. Some ultra low profile tyres are more difficult to fit, but wouldn't have thought the tyres on your 75 would be.

27th February 2011, 10:35	#4
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	my 40's were fitted to my 11 spokes with the aid of a bar with having reinforced sidewalls..very anxious time.

27th February 2011, 10:49	#6
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	If you watch any tyre fitter levering it around the rim with his specialised crow bar, you'll understand why no depot will guarantee not to 'damage' the rims. It really depends on your definition of damage. It's not possible to fit a tyre without significant pressure being applied directly to the surface finish. Any scratches/abrasion will usually be on the inner part of the outer lip and not visible after fitting. It's arguable whether fitting damage is responsible for the alloy corrosion which often leads to pressure loss. I suspect it probably is. TC

27th February 2011, 11:07	#7
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	your lucky to find somewhere that will fit tyres you supplied. I travelled all around ayrshire to find someone and then managed to get someone to do it at kwik fit for a few quid cash in hand. It seems another "i can't be liable" law.

27th February 2011, 11:10	#8
Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	£48 quid for fitting and disposal!!!! Think the most I've paid is £15! Glad you got it sorted though, I had my ZT 2 days when I took it to a recomended tyre place that managed to gouge a great chunk out of every spoke and then deny it ever happened! That's F1 Autocentres by the way! (Don't use em!)