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Old 05-11-2012, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by davidlee View Post
Thanks for the help, That's what happened to me. I was taking my summer tires off last fall when it happened. I only broke one of them. I was able to get the broken one off without any damage done to the wheel. I feel you about the whole " be careful who you let touch your wheels " I try do do all the work I'm able to myself.
Thanks again for the feedback
This is why only in dire situations do I let anyone mount tires on my car.

However, I had a shop in Atlanta do them. The owner told me that there were NO air outlets in the tire mounting area. He removed them AFTER paying a good amount of money having all four rotors on an owner's Jaguar replaced, because the bolts were torqued so hard that the rotors were warped. Also, the torque setting were noted and signed by the mechanic on my bill.

Chrome lugs ($$$) do not like air tools at all.
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