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04-12-2021, 04:48 PM #1
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Changing tires on a Solitude, Damage to wheels
Has anyone changed tires on their Solitude? Ordered a set of Sailun tires and typical tire shops were unable to install, or even remove the original tire for that matter.
Found one shop that works with commercial vehicles and they were able to install.
Picked them up this afternoon, got them home, and to my surprise they are scratched significantly, and the rim is severely damaged in multiple places where it was obviously a crow bar or bar of some sorts.
Am I crazy to think these should've been installed without significant damage ?!? It's EVERY wheel.
I don't think I'm being nit-picky here. Below is an one of them.
2018 Solitude 344gk
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04-12-2021, 06:00 PM #2
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04-12-2021, 06:20 PM #3
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^^ ×2 what was said. That is excessive damage
Steph & Lise
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04-12-2021, 07:41 PM #4
They owe you new rims.
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04-12-2021, 08:27 PM #5
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Definately amateurish.
I had a fusion with heavy tires replaced and they had nylon? guards on the tire machine to protect the rims - NO damage at all.2021 GD 260RD
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04-12-2021, 08:28 PM #6
I'm sorry, but where are you located and had this done? There's nothing special about the wheels from Lionshead. Any tire shop with modern tire changing equipment can easily break them off and install new without damage! Even any if the Tire King franchised brands!
Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
2020 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 3350RL
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04-12-2021, 11:18 PM #7
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Sorry for your problem. I’ve heard of tire shops having trouble with the combination of Westlake G rated tires and Lionshead rims before. Enough to have me aware when I ordered Sailuns myself. I have an older Coats rim clamp machine. They were stiffer than most , and tires were a little difficult to get into the low spot in the rim to remove , but was able to do them with no damage , and I’m not really a tire guy. Seems anyone that does tires every day and has a modern machine should be able to swap them with no marring. I would have a serious conversation with the shop.
CharlieVickie & Charlie
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04-13-2021, 04:20 AM #8
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Sorry that this happened to you and thank you for sharing. We can all benefit from your experience. You are not being picky. You pay a "professional" to do a "professional" job. That is, the the knowledge, the skills and the proper equipment to do a "professional job". Frank.
Frank & Jolynn Martin
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04-13-2021, 06:28 AM #9
So, I just looked at your photo closely on my laptop. I do not know the recommended tire pressures for your 2018 from the factory nor the size of Sailuns your replaced them with, but do know I have never come across a snap-in valve stem rated more than 100psi (cold pressure). Be sure you have appropriate stems for your application. I personally only run valve stems that match the maximum cold inflation inflation pressure of the tire, which is just left over from my years in my old money-pit of a hobby! LOL
Rob & Nikki + Cloverfield
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04-13-2021, 06:35 AM #10
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Woah, no excuse for that! I used to work in a tire shop & we had equipment to change tires on custom wheels and mount 40 and 50-series tires. No damage. Period.
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