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MPS

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Tyre fitter query
« on: December 28, 2011, 09:39:31 pm »
When I was in having my tyres changed today I noticed the fitter took an angle grinder to the bead of my alloy wheels. Should I be worried?
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 10:02:58 pm »
There may have just been a sharp edge created by a tyre lever on removal that needed the grinder.  They should have mentioned this to you though.
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 10:18:54 pm »
Quote from: BDMAlex on December 28, 2011, 10:02:58 pm
There may have just been a sharp edge created by a tyre lever on removal that needed the grinder.  They should have mentioned this to you though.

They didn't do. Thanks for the reply! Just spunked £650 on 4 Michelin PS3's with fitting! :surprised:
« Last Edit: December 28, 2011, 10:23:40 pm by MPS »
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 10:26:38 pm »
 :surprised: bloody hello a angle grinder
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 10:36:19 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on December 28, 2011, 10:26:38 pm
:surprised: bloody hello a angle grinder

Exactly what I thought!!  :scared: :sick:
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2011, 10:56:36 pm »
You might find its to clean the lip of the wheel so the tyre makes a good seal. Normally they use a brush atta hment which cleans it up nicely else it would leak on the rim.
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 11:06:27 pm »
Quote from: 56OctyVRS on December 28, 2011, 10:56:36 pm
You might find its to clean the lip of the wheel so the tyre makes a good seal. Normally they use a brush atta hment which cleans it up nicely else it would leak on the rim.

Yeah sorry, it was a wire brush attachment - that's what I meant by angle grinder!  :ashamed: Epic fail on my part LOL I'll get me coat! :grin:
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2011, 11:09:27 pm »
Are that makes sense now  :signLOL:
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2011, 10:40:53 am »
Yeah a wire brush is just to clean the rim to stop it losing pressure.
I would have been worried if it had been an angle grinder :fighting:
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2011, 01:04:17 pm »
 :signLOL:
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2011, 04:35:02 pm »
I had dreadful visions of the 'Chainsaw massacre'!
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Re: Tyre fitter query
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2011, 05:46:58 pm »
Quote from: am1w on December 29, 2011, 04:35:02 pm
I had dreadful visions of the 'Chainsaw massacre'!

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