Need help - NJ
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Racer
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From: Northern NJ nj
Need help - NJ
I need new runflats this Spring. I called my local dealer to see if they take responsibility for any damage to the rims or tire pressure sensors. They said they won't take responsibility and I won't find any shops that will. 
Does this sounds right to you? Have any of you have experiences with damaged rims or broken sensors when you bought tires? Did the shop make good on the damages?
Thanks!
Does this sounds right to you? Have any of you have experiences with damaged rims or broken sensors when you bought tires? Did the shop make good on the damages?Thanks!
Team Owner
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by vettenovice
I need new runflats this Spring. I called my local dealer to see if they take responsibility for any damage to the rims or tire pressure sensors. They said they won't take responsibility and I won't find any shops that will. Does this sounds right to you? Have any of you have experiences with damaged rims or broken sensors when you bought tires? Did the shop make good on the damages?
Thanks!
Does this sounds right to you? Have any of you have experiences with damaged rims or broken sensors when you bought tires? Did the shop make good on the damages?Thanks!
Shops always seem to be able to blame the sensor for a failed sensor. Magically the sensor dies when they have the car.
Anyway I would keep asking around and see if anyone has used someone in your area. I really dread getting new tires...
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'08,'11 thru '17, '21
I bought some from Birch Tire in Rockaway last year. No problems with any damage, so I can't say how they'd be under those circumstances.
The sales guy I talked with was Craig Tomensky; gave me what I felt was a good price.
The sales guy I talked with was Craig Tomensky; gave me what I felt was a good price.
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From: The Pines South Jersey
I just had my Kuhmo MX's from tire rack drop shipped and mounted on new rims won on ebay at USA Wheels in Fairfield. I was tld about them from Eamondor(SP) from this board.-
I will do business with them again -800-513-1399
I think Eamondor has rims that are each worth more than my whole set including tires, if he trusts them then good enough for me.
They repair rims as well and do powder coating of parts
I will do business with them again -800-513-1399
I think Eamondor has rims that are each worth more than my whole set including tires, if he trusts them then good enough for me.
They repair rims as well and do powder coating of parts
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Racer
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From: Northern NJ nj
Originally Posted by 30yrwait
I bought some from Birch Tire in Rockaway last year. No problems with any damage, so I can't say how they'd be under those circumstances.
The sales guy I talked with was Craig Tomensky; gave me what I felt was a good price.
The sales guy I talked with was Craig Tomensky; gave me what I felt was a good price.
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I had my car done at Ayers in Dover.. Ask for Dave directly..
Mounted my stock runflats on my new Z06 chromies.
They did damage one of my old polished ones..
But they replaced it with a brand new one!!! No problems..
Mounted my stock runflats on my new Z06 chromies.
They did damage one of my old polished ones..
But they replaced it with a brand new one!!! No problems..
Originally Posted by vettenovice
I need new runflats this Spring. I called my local dealer to see if they take responsibility for any damage to the rims or tire pressure sensors. They said they won't take responsibility and I won't find any shops that will. Does this sounds right to you? Have any of you have experiences with damaged rims or broken sensors when you bought tires? Did the shop make good on the damages?
Thanks!
Does this sounds right to you? Have any of you have experiences with damaged rims or broken sensors when you bought tires? Did the shop make good on the damages?Thanks!
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Racer
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From: Northern NJ nj
Originally Posted by champ53
You might also also want to give Robbie's on 46 in Dover a call.
I know he runs a top notch shop! Hopefully, he'll call!
Thanks.
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Racer
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From: Northern NJ nj
Originally Posted by P626808
I had my car done at Ayers in Dover.. Ask for Dave directly..
Mounted my stock runflats on my new Z06 chromies.
They did damage one of my old polished ones..
But they replaced it with a brand new one!!! No problems..
Mounted my stock runflats on my new Z06 chromies.
They did damage one of my old polished ones..
But they replaced it with a brand new one!!! No problems..
Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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From: Charleston South Carolina
If you can find someone with a Hunter Brand of equipment you should be fine. This equipment will not touch the rim, just clamps at the center. American Tire and Auto in Chester has it. Behind the Chester movie theater, but they charge an arm and a leg to mount a vette tire. FWIW
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From: Partying with the Cowboys cheerleaders in Mt. Olive, New Jersey
Originally Posted by TedDBere
If you can find someone with a Hunter Brand of equipment you should be fine. This equipment will not touch the rim, just clamps at the center. American Tire and Auto in Chester has it. Behind the Chester movie theater, but they charge an arm and a leg to mount a vette tire. FWIW
See what happens when people are conditioned to overpay for simple stuff... just because of the Corvette nameplate. By the way, this place charges around $75 to $85 to mount and balance 4 tires.
Melting Slicks
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From: Somerset Co, NJ
Originally Posted by CoolVette86
I know that place, didn't care for them though. I go with West10 Tires on Rt.10 in Roxbury. They also have the Hunter 9700 machine, and charged me $53 to balance 4 wheels. I couldn't believe it, and actually asked them if the price is correct! See what happens when people are conditioned to overpay for simple stuff... just because of the Corvette nameplate. By the way, this place charges around $75 to $85 to mount and balance 4 tires.
See what happens when people are conditioned to overpay for simple stuff... just because of the Corvette nameplate. By the way, this place charges around $75 to $85 to mount and balance 4 tires.
Le Mans Master
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From: North/Central NJ - a.k.a. Gotti in the CFNE section
St. Jude Donor '05
Hey new to the forum, goin to be picking up my vette soon.. if the car has stock tires lets say.. and i want to get new ones or sumtime soon, whats all this about tire sensors going bad, and harming things? I am soon goin to Bobs house of wheels for the z06 style chromies, and plan to put them on avon M550 - had great reviews from tirerack.. can anyone im me at guitolikethat or help me out. Thanks
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From: Medford NJ
If you didn't get them yet: I went and got Firestone SZ50 EP RFTs at a Firestone in East Norriton, PA. They ended up damaging one of my tire sensors trying to get me out in time to make an Eagles game and ended up recrediting my credit card for the cost once I got it fixed....good guys!!!! 