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Originally Posted by JBinSD
Bought GY SC F1's from Tire Rack, shipped next day to a "certified installer" local to me. So far, so good, but. . .
The shop called an hour after I dropped off car, and said their "best guy" had an accident with my rim. He didn't want to go forward with them, and I didn't either. I'm about to take them to Discount Tire down the street, I know they could be just as bad, but I've had good luck with them in the past.
Frustrating day.
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It’s more individual installer than shop issue but of course this can happen anywhere. Discount / volume tire stores are NOT who you want working on your wheels. Take them to a Porsche dealership. I used to work at one and we were automatically & clinically obsessive with tire replacement due to the outrageously anal customer base we served. Camaro wheels and tires will be a cinch for any competent Porsche store. Hint...if any place has “Discount” “Bargain” “House of..” “Barn” or any other such poverty connotations in its name...prob not who you want working on your fancy Camaro wheels. It’s kind of like smacking a McDonalds worker around for not building a delicious burger that looks just like their ad. You get what you pay for, tire store guys are bottom of the technician food chain and maybe make $12-15 per hour (non flat-rate) as apposed to a Porsche tech ($80-120k per year). You might pay a bit more to have it done, but not commensurate to the quality of work difference...
Just saw you’re in Carlsbad, a good buddy of mine moved out there years ago to work as a Master Tech for Hoehn Porsche, gorgeous store and top notch service.