Damaging wheels when mounting tires?
Damaging wheels when mounting tires? My tire shop uses a tire mounting device where no contact is made with the wheel, with the exception of the centering hub. He says it's state of the art, and can mount tires on wheels as big as 24".
Is there any possible way a machine like this could damage a wheel to the point of creating run-out? Thanks.
Is there any possible way a machine like this could damage a wheel to the point of creating run-out? Thanks.
Now C'mon, lets think this through. If there is no scoring where the machine made contact then how would it warp the wheel. These new machines mount tires without contact with the wheel at all, minus the bead of the tire. I have seen a few of the older machines, not including the dinosaur machines, that have a poly wheel that rolls on the lip, but how would it. The only thing that could have caused it is when the bead was set on the rim, but whom would want a set of wheels that get damaged from that. I wouldnt want to do a hole shot with a set that does that.
So what wheels are we talking about? Were these wheels purchased new? Hopefully they have good customer service. Good luck...
So what wheels are we talking about? Were these wheels purchased new? Hopefully they have good customer service. Good luck...
Thanks for the response.
Wheels are brand new. I've exchanged emails with the manufacturer, so I'll hold off on specifics for now. The manufacturer is steering blame toward the tire installer. I was present when the tires were mounted. Just wanted to gather as much info as possible. Any other opinions?
Wheels are brand new. I've exchanged emails with the manufacturer, so I'll hold off on specifics for now. The manufacturer is steering blame toward the tire installer. I was present when the tires were mounted. Just wanted to gather as much info as possible. Any other opinions?
jon i have only seen an old school machine like a coats 40/40 bend an alloy wheel ,but those machines are very old and mount the rim though the center hole...i think you have bad rims ...any machine from the past 10 years does not have the force or power to cause runout just by mounting the tire...tire machines are not design to put that kind of force or stress on the rim ,,the way a rim get's clamped to the new style machine's would put the force in a different direction....clint 
Hey Clint, Happy New Year. Thanks for the feedback. That's what I think as well. Now that I'm in a situation where I have to return brand new, unused wheels, I wanted to be sure I wasn't overlooking something. The wheel manufacturer is claiming it's the tire installer's fault. They have agreed to look at the wheels, but I have to pay to ship them across the country for evaluation. They were not cheap either!
if the operator doesn't know what he is doing it's possible to get marks from their error. Today's high tech machines are great at not touching the rim, but only if the operator is competent in operating said machine If there are no marks on the rim itself, then I don't see any way that the machine could have cause any damage.
These wouldn't happen to be iForged wheels you are referring too, are they?? The excuse you list sounds awe too familiar......
If there are no marks on the rim itself, then I don't see any way that the machine could have cause any damage.These wouldn't happen to be iForged wheels you are referring too, are they?? The excuse you list sounds awe too familiar......
Last edited by JR HAWK 9; Jan 2, 2007 at 09:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by JR HAWK 9
if the operator doesn't know what he is doing it's possible to get marks from their error. Today's high tech machines are great at not touching the rim, but only if the operator is competent in operating said machine If there are no marks on the rim itself, then I don't see any way that the machine could have cause any damage.
These wouldn't happen to be iForged wheels you are referring too, are they?? The excuse you list sounds awe too familiar......
If there are no marks on the rim itself, then I don't see any way that the machine could have cause any damage.These wouldn't happen to be iForged wheels you are referring too, are they?? The excuse you list sounds awe too familiar......
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Originally Posted by JR HAWK 9
if the operator doesn't know what he is doing it's possible to get marks from their error. Today's high tech machines are great at not touching the rim, but only if the operator is competent in operating said machine If there are no marks on the rim itself, then I don't see any way that the machine could have cause any damage.
These wouldn't happen to be iForged wheels you are referring too, are they?? The excuse you list sounds awe too familiar......
If there are no marks on the rim itself, then I don't see any way that the machine could have cause any damage.These wouldn't happen to be iForged wheels you are referring too, are they?? The excuse you list sounds awe too familiar......
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Originally Posted by JBM
No damage marks on the wheels. They are not iForged, but I'm curious how your situation worked out.
o well, live and learn I guess. I hope whatever company your dealing with takes care of it for you.
Originally Posted by chevysol73
jon i have only seen an old school machine like a coats 40/40 bend an alloy wheel
it's an air tank full of 120 psi or more of air with a valve on it ,that you use to blast the tire bead to get it to seat ,it's very common in the big truck tire field as well as off road tires like backhoes ,front end loaders,etc...but lots of tire stores have them now a days....
