Originally Posted by dieselbenz1

I never had any good luck having tires changed at tires shops both times I took it in. Technician dropped the lug bolt down a grate and stuck on an imperial bolt from the bin thinking I wouldn't notice but I did so that was a major event. Next time different shop technician drove in a car needing a brake job and used my car to stop it duh duh! So no car for a week while it was at the auto body.

I have since always did my Season change overs. For new tires I drop off the loose tires and pick them up a few days later.

Ditto clean dry lug bolts and use a torque wrench.