wrong size tire's installed

cwarren · 01-01-2015, 11:02 PM

So had my tires replaced around a year ago . I have had stability issue with this car for a long time now 3x wheel balance 4x alignment all new m3 control arms front and rear bla,bla,bla. so i just found out that the tire company had installed a 235 on the front right and a 225 on the front left ! how this has been over looked by at least a dozen people over the last year including myself i will never know.So my question is whats an appropriate fix on the tire shops behalf ? of course they owe me the correct tire but i was thinking if they give me just the one front i will be back in the same boat with the front end not feeling correct besides its just plain stupid to change only one . So do they owe me two new fronts ? whats fair ? .On a secondary note can running two different sizes like that cause damage to the steering rack due to the load being different from the two sides ?

90c4 · 01-06-2015, 07:55 AM

I'd make an argument for both front tires to be replaced at their expense.

01-06-2015, 10:10 AM

omg how is this even possible

chris82 · 01-06-2015, 10:51 AM

Two new tires of the same brand/model is fair. Look how much they cost you in alignment, other shops to look at this, your time, etc. Unacceptable . . .

cwarren · 01-07-2015, 12:07 AM

UPDATE : went in talked with the manager told him i thought 2 new fronts was a fair solution and he agreed without any hassle . On one hand im happy on the other hand now im stuck with these tires longer than i wanted (never liked them in the first place). Guess its a win

hope this solves the issue ive been having .

Gary@TireRack · 01-07-2015, 09:11 AM

Glad to see you have your issue resolved!

01-01-2015, 11:02 PM	#1
cwarren Captain 83 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 08 e92 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: portland iTrader: (1)	wrong size tire's installed So had my tires replaced around a year ago . I have had stability issue with this car for a long time now 3x wheel balance 4x alignment all new m3 control arms front and rear bla,bla,bla. so i just found out that the tire company had installed a 235 on the front right and a 225 on the front left ! how this has been over looked by at least a dozen people over the last year including myself i will never know.So my question is whats an appropriate fix on the tire shops behalf ? of course they owe me the correct tire but i was thinking if they give me just the one front i will be back in the same boat with the front end not feeling correct besides its just plain stupid to change only one . So do they owe me two new fronts ? whats fair ? .On a secondary note can running two different sizes like that cause damage to the steering rack due to the load being different from the two sides ? __________________ ptf MHD E85 /Hexon rr550 turbo's/PRE custom intakes/CP / bms dp's/hfs4 / er fmic/PSS/spec stage 2+/kwv2/steveAZ stage 3 lpfp /m3 control arms/powerflex black/MF LSD /fuel it port injection
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01-06-2015, 07:55 AM	#2
90c4 First Lieutenant 66 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xdrive coupe Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I'd make an argument for both front tires to be replaced at their expense.
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01-06-2015, 10:10 AM	#3
FCobra94 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	omg how is this even possible
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01-06-2015, 10:51 AM	#4
chris82 Brigadier General 839 Rep 3,855 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	Two new tires of the same brand/model is fair. Look how much they cost you in alignment, other shops to look at this, your time, etc. Unacceptable . . .
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01-07-2015, 12:07 AM	#5
cwarren Captain 83 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 08 e92 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: portland iTrader: (1)	UPDATE : went in talked with the manager told him i thought 2 new fronts was a fair solution and he agreed without any hassle . On one hand im happy on the other hand now im stuck with these tires longer than i wanted (never liked them in the first place). Guess its a win hope this solves the issue ive been having . __________________ ptf MHD E85 /Hexon rr550 turbo's/PRE custom intakes/CP / bms dp's/hfs4 / er fmic/PSS/spec stage 2+/kwv2/steveAZ stage 3 lpfp /m3 control arms/powerflex black/MF LSD /fuel it port injection
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01-07-2015, 09:11 AM	#6
Gary@TireRack Moderator 372 Rep 4,742 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Glad to see you have your issue resolved! __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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