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Tyre fitters damaging finish on alloy rims

  • 02-04-2018 3:25pm
    #1
    kevin65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭


    It's happened twice, in two different tyre fitting outfits in Galway. Some damage to the finish on the front of the rims and small puncture marks on the back of the rims, maybe from one of the machines they used to fit/balance the wheels. The damage is relatively minor and in each case I didn't spot it until I got home and took a good look as the wheel was off the car.

    For future reference, can anyone recommend a decent tyre fitters in Galway?


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  • #2
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,492 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Francis in Cloonboo tyres.


  • #3
    kevin65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭kevin65


    Thanks :-)

    I'll give him a shout the next time.

    Regards,
    Kevin


  • #4
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    +1 for Francis.

    When I bought my car, some idiots in Dublin damaged the finish on the alloy. Blamed a bad paint job.... at the time I just dealt with it (although fcuked the dealer out of it for sending me there, so got some compo).

    Mentioned it to Francis, he laughed. I've had 2 x full sets from him since... no damage to the alloys.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I always ask the question beforehand.

    Can you fit this tyre without damaging the wheel?


  • #6
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,051 ✭✭✭micks_address


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    I always ask the question beforehand.

    Can you fit this tyre without damaging the wheel?

    Or take pictures before letting anyone near the car..


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  • #7
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Kieran Farrell tyres are who i normally use and they haven't damaged a wheel yet.

    I know Francis for years and he is a sound fella but never used his service even though he is only down the road from me (Must do in future but haven't as i buy my tyres online)

    Craughwell tyres once made a hames of a set of wheels i had on old ST back in 2012, luckily they were a temporary set i was dumping anyway, they managed to make a circular scratch on all 5 spokes on the front, i was dumbfounded and acted mad for afew minutes before telling the lad fitting the tyres that they were being dumped the following week.


  • #8
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Supergurrier wrote: »

    I know Francis for years and he is a sound fella but never used his service even though he is only down the road from me (Must do in future but haven't as i buy my tyres online)

    He'll fit tyres you provide yourself. But I stopped buying online and started ordering direct through him as he always matched eiretyres prices. Also saves the bullsh1t of bringing the tyres out to him.


  • #9
    kevin65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭kevin65


    Thanks for the feedback. Mine are the original alloys on my 2015 Kia Sportage which are a PITA to try to touch up as the front of the wheel is a polished finish and the back of the wheel is a metallic grey which I have tried to mix some touch up paint to match. They were in perfect condition before the marks by the tyre fitters.

    It's impossible to keep a car well in this country. Also have a couple of marks on the passenger door I need to get removed by PDR.


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