So I went to my local tire shop to get the wheels rotated and balanced and was a little taken back then I was told that the shop would not work on the truck without removing my spacers and not reinstalling them. Is this standard policy? I purchased tire from this large dealer to have the convenience of free balances and rotations when needed.
Has anyone else run into this? Does anyone in the Houston area know of a shop that will do this for me (not for free of course).
stZ
2012 Jeep JKU Rubicon - 4-1/2" AEV lift w 35" Toyo's
03 BMW Z4 2.5i ESS Stage 2 Supercharged, Custom Suspension, Stebro Exhaust, Hamann Side Skirts
85 BMW 535is Lowering springs, bilstein sport shocks, extra attitude
This has become a real issue with many who go to Discount Tire for example, the tire shops do not want the liablity if a tire comes off so they instituted a "no spacer" policy. I have not personnaly had this problem but I do use Discount Tire exclusively and fear I may be running into the same issue in the near future.
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
Seems the lawyers are working their way from TX to AZ. I have been calling around since I got back and no one will touch em - not even 4x4 specialty stores. Kinda disheartening since I may be forced into new rims and my spacers are only a few months old :-(
2012 Jeep JKU Rubicon - 4-1/2" AEV lift w 35" Toyo's
03 BMW Z4 2.5i ESS Stage 2 Supercharged, Custom Suspension, Stebro Exhaust, Hamann Side Skirts
85 BMW 535is Lowering springs, bilstein sport shocks, extra attitude
Yep, I have 10 Rubicon rims and I too might end up having to look for new rims for my Commander and then try to sell the spacers.
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
Dark Khaki, QDII, Rocky Road 2.25" lift, Steel Armadillo front bumper with Warn PowerPlant winch, Steel Armadillo rear bumper w/ tire carrier, Rock Sliders, Light Bar & Front Fender Tube Fenders, 4xGuard belly skid plate & rear differential guard, BFG M/T A/T 255/75R17s on Rubicon rims, Spidertrax 1.5 inch wheel spacers, Rhino Rack Pioneer Tray with FoxWing Awning, Superchips VIVID Programmer, Air Flow snorkel, Steel Armadillo Secure Console, Cobra CB Radio, Lock Pick Video Programmer, ASFIR Skid Plates.
Knappster's Garage
AKA: the Owner of The Steel Armadillo L.L.C.
Some shops are scared to work on vehicles with wheel spacers. If they're installed properly there not going to fail, period. I rotate my own tires because I dont trust anyone else to do it. I have asked places to torque the wheel lugs to 90 ft. lbs. because I have wheel spacers and they appearently blow me off. I caught one shop just using an impact to tighten them when I specifically asked them to use a torque wrench.
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
Thats funny I got my tires rotated the other day and told the guy to remove the 1/4 spacer up front because the tires should fit. He did but he was worried and wanted to put them back on LOL. The guy I bought the tires from snuck those on this one I was watching.
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