On Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:42:18 -0500, wrote:



If you are doing it yourself because you don't trust tire shops, "rots
'a ruck,"

Tire shops suck.
1. They don't remove BBS hubcaps with the tool (they just pry them off)
2. They don't remove all the old weights (they just put on more)
3. They don't line up the heavy (or high) spot (they just use more weight)
4. They don't pressurize the tires correctly (everyone gets the same psi)
5. They don't torque lug nuts/bolts correctly (ditto on egalitarianism)
6. I've had bent BMW rims (I think they did it but I can't prove that)
Find a GOOD shop - they do exist.
My brother's old shop tire machine doesn't even need the centers
removed from your BBS wheels, and the mounting tools never touch the
rim.
Any hack that doesn't remove the weights BEFORE removing the tire
should be shot.
The "high spot" marks oftem make virtually no difference
If you just take in the rims to have tires mounted, what pressure are
they supposed to use? Or if you use a slightly different sized tire?
YOU are responsible for testing the pressure and setting to your
requirements.
Anyone who doesn't torque the bolts properly should be shot. They are
"hacks" not "technicians"
You likely bent the rims hitting a curb or pothole - which requires
more than just camber and toe to be checked on the alignment.

Your problem is you are going to a cheapeassed schlock tire shop
because you are too cheap to go to the dealership. (You call it the
stealership)

"If you want first quality oats you have to be willing to pay first
quality prices. If you are willing to settle for oats that have been
through the horse, they do come a little cheaper"

If you have to ask "how much" for ANYTHING you have no business
driving a Bimmer (or a Porsche, or an Audi or a Jag or a Range Rover
or a - you get the picture???


+ 1

. but - Clare - I need to know -
" expensive wiener-wagon rims "
Are you besmirching your ancestors ? ! :-)
Happy Christmas to all.
John T.
My "Cherman" ancestry is far enough back the square corners have
been knocked about as round as his bimmer rims will be after he
changes the tires - - -