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Ckrikos · 01-18-2013, 01:24 PM

I had the wheels rebalanced and it looks like one of the front wheels was off. I haven't really driven it much above 70 yet but expect the problem to be resolved. My complaint is with these wheel shopps as they don't use the right equipment. They scratched up the inside of the lug holes on one of my wheels. Now these wheel have really narrow lug access but my nylon socket fit perfectly. Granted even it blemishes the finish a little bit, but in the end it's not the end of the world. It's hardly noticeable unless your face is in the wheel. My other complaint is that they left the wheel weight residue on the wheel. Now i gotta find some goo gone. Finally this is just an observation but are wheel weights supposed to be placed one upon the other? Shouldn't they just use a heavier weight? To top it off it's on the front side of the wheel.

No more Firestone for me. I just needed it done quickly and didn't want to leave my car at the "more reputable shops" overnight.

01-18-2013, 01:24 PM	#14
Ckrikos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 633	I had the wheels rebalanced and it looks like one of the front wheels was off. I haven't really driven it much above 70 yet but expect the problem to be resolved. My complaint is with these wheel shopps as they don't use the right equipment. They scratched up the inside of the lug holes on one of my wheels. Now these wheel have really narrow lug access but my nylon socket fit perfectly. Granted even it blemishes the finish a little bit, but in the end it's not the end of the world. It's hardly noticeable unless your face is in the wheel. My other complaint is that they left the wheel weight residue on the wheel. Now i gotta find some goo gone. Finally this is just an observation but are wheel weights supposed to be placed one upon the other? Shouldn't they just use a heavier weight? To top it off it's on the front side of the wheel. No more Firestone for me. I just needed it done quickly and didn't want to leave my car at the "more reputable shops" overnight. __________________ LB/GG/MB 02 2.7 sold MB/GG 02 996TT Last edited by Ckrikos; 01-18-2013 at 03:12 PM.