help!!!Screw stuck in my low pro tires (falkens)
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='663153' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:08 AM
As soon as the wrench turner was unable to remove your BMW's lug nuts you should have RUN from away this jerk outfit. I don't understand your reluctance to go to a BMW Service Center - many are open on Saturday's. You're driving a BMW ... for heavens' sake are you really needing to save 20 bucks for a crap tire repair??? As an alternative, go to tirerack.com and search for the shops they list on their website - especially those that specify they are certified or specialize in work with special wheels and tires - like RFT's. That said, it is very possible that the plug you inserted from the outside permanently damaged your tire.
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Yea I realized that but had no choice, I had to seal it otherwise I wouldn't be able to leave, they told me they wouldnt do it so I had no choice, I put in the plug but I think that maybe it is still possible to fix it, btw. they weren't necessarily cheap they were asking 47$, money is not the issue for me, they wouldn't do it because they said they don't want to be reliable if my rims got scratched, they said it was reverse mounted? And I was like OMG you got to be kidding me I felt like such an idiot wasting my time. Anyone please advise me to where I should go, any reputable tire shops? I live in NoVa. I hope this frickkin tire plug didn't permenately damage my tire, please help!!!
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http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...r/Default.aspx
http://www.tirerack.com/installer/index.jsp
Take your BMW and check book.
http://www.tirerack.com/installer/index.jsp
Take your BMW and check book.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='663164' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bimmer530iguy' post='663167' date='Sep 5 2008, 09:25 PM
Thanks, but I really don't want to take my car to a dealership, last time I took my car there the assholes had my car for 2 weeks, and put 320 miles on my car, and I couldn't prove they did, also my car was covered with dust all over, it was scratched, and one of my 20" rims was badly curbed and all this happened at Fairfax BMW, I will never go there ever again
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Originally Posted by bimmer530iguy' post='663167' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:25 AM
Thanks, but I really don't want to take my car to a dealership, last time I took my car there the assholes had my car for 2 weeks, and put 320 miles on my car, and I couldn't prove they did, also my car was covered with dust all over, it was scratched, and one of my 20" rims was badly curbed and all this happened at Fairfax BMW, I will never go there ever again
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OMG I feel like such a dumbass, I can't believe I did this, I never knew that plugging was so bad, I hope I can get this resolved, is it possible to take the plug out, and patch it from the inside. And would I need to rebalance that wheel?
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='663177' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:35 AM
I knew Fairfax BMW from years past and it's a shame you had a bad experience with them. But there are others in Northern VA. As an alternative, check the installers on the TireRack site - especially the ones with references and remarks. Good luck getting your tire problem sorted out ... I know how difficult that can be - esp on a Friday night in the rain!
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Originally Posted by bimmer530iguy' post='663161' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:17 AM
money is not the issue for me
It looks like you edited your original post where you complained that one shop wanted $80 and another $40 and you wanted to find a cheaper way of doing it.
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Originally Posted by bimmer530iguy' post='663182' date='Sep 6 2008, 12:49 AM
OMG I feel like such a dumbass, I can't believe I did this, I never knew that plugging was so bad, I hope I can get this resolved, is it possible to take the plug out, and patch it from the inside. And would I need to rebalance that wheel?
Read this http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/saferc...0002fd17898RCRD
And yes of course this has to be balanced - you are taking it off the wheel, no?