Tire change
08-17-2018, 01:45 PM
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Tire change
HI, I have a new corvette Grandsport that came with the ZO7 package. Love it. I called one of the local dealers and asked if they would change the cup 2 tires on the car to the pilot sport tires. I already had the tires. They told me that if i did not buy them from them [ dealer ] that they would not do them. I got them done locally. Is this a practice that Chevrolet is in agreement with?
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08-17-2018, 01:48 PM
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That's up to the dealer, just like any other business. With wheels/tires as expensive as these I can see a lot of shops not willing to take the risk of damaging one unless they stand to profit more than the $25/tire mounting fee. With that said, my dealer did allow me to bring in my own tires.
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08-17-2018, 02:16 PM
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HI, I have a new corvette Grandsport that came with the ZO7 package. Love it. I called one of the local dealers and asked if they would change the cup 2 tires on the car to the pilot sport tires. I already had the tires. They told me that if i did not buy them from them [ dealer ] that they would not do them. I got them done locally. Is this a practice that Chevrolet is in agreement with?
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08-17-2018, 03:36 PM
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A dealer told me it took them 4 hours to mount two rear tires and suggested a tire shop that had a fancy Corghi tire machine. $40 later and I was good to go. Be careful where you go. If they don’t have a touch-less machine keep looking.
08-17-2018, 04:32 PM
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That's up to the dealer, just like any other business. With wheels/tires as expensive as these I can see a lot of shops not willing to take the risk of damaging one unless they stand to profit more than the $25/tire mounting fee. With that said, my dealer did allow me to bring in my own tires.
08-17-2018, 04:34 PM
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HI, I have a new corvette Grandsport that came with the ZO7 package. Love it. I called one of the local dealers and asked if they would change the cup 2 tires on the car to the pilot sport tires. I already had the tires. They told me that if i did not buy them from them [ dealer ] that they would not do them. I got them done locally. Is this a practice that Chevrolet is in agreement with?
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Find a shop that has a Hunter Revolution Tire Changer !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_FzyGqunUE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_FzyGqunUE
Need the right machine and tech and the car dealer may not have both! They don't change that many very wide, low profile run flats. The OP may have been better off taking to someone who knew how to remove and install wide, low profile run flats, like those on the rear of a Grand Sport.The large Chevy, BMW, Mercedes dealer in town was sending those to where I was going and the only ones I trusted to do it right-the 12 service bay Firestone dealer! Even with the best machine it takes a Tech with skill to do it right. That Firestone dealer has ~20 techs and only 2 or 3 are allowed to change wide, low profile tires!
There was a recent post where they had a heck of a time getting the new tire to seal on the rim! The Firestone dealer's touchless machine is near the air compressor. They have other mounting machines that get pipeline supplied air. Need high volume to seal the tire to the wide rim and occasionally some tricks like warming the tire in the sun!
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08-17-2018, 04:37 PM
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The dealer doesn`t have any competent people to do it.
08-17-2018, 08:54 PM
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Having watched the Firestone tech fix a flat in my 2014 Z51 rear tire it takes more than a machine. They have a touchless machine but as I said in a previous post only 2 or 3 of the ~20 techs are allowed to change wide, low profile run flats. They don't want the liability of a damaged wheel. I watch from the open bay and give a nice tip when it's done right. Recall the last flat the tech said "sorry it's taking this long!" Told him to take all the time he needs as I want it to be done right. Not a scratch on the rim.
Really can't blame even a GM certified C7 tech. They don't do nearly as many tire changes as a tire shop. There are some tricks and care required.
Having watched the Firestone tech fix a flat in my 2014 Z51 rear tire it takes more than a machine. They have a touchless machine but as I said in a previous post only 2 or 3 of the ~20 techs are allowed to change wide, low profile run flats. They don't want the liability of a damaged wheel. I watch from the open bay and give a nice tip when it's done right. Recall the last flat the tech said "sorry it's taking this long!" Told him to take all the time he needs as I want it to be done right. Not a scratch on the rim.
Really can't blame even a GM certified C7 tech. They don't do nearly as many tire changes as a tire shop. There are some tricks and care required.
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