Getting wheels installed in the area, would like a perfectionist...

SteveOS · 07-17-2019, 01:35 PM

I'd like to have the wheels installed without scratches. I realize most shops throw it on there, leave scratches, etc. but are there any in NOVA that actually take their time and care for the wheels like it was their own?

I'm guessing they are very rare, but if someone could recommend someone, I'd appreciate it.

Shiza · 07-17-2019, 01:41 PM

RRT is the place you're looking for. But I have to ask, you just need the wheels put on your car?

SteveOS · 07-17-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiza

RRT is the place you're looking for. But I have to ask, you just need the wheels put on your car?

Appreciate that.

Sorry, I need to have the tires removed from my ZCP's, then put on the new wheels, mounted, wheel weights (hopefully they have black ones, I'm anal sorry). Just don't want brand new wheels getting scratches. I realize in time, the scratches will come, but I'd like to have whoever puts them on, take care of them.

Thanks again.

M_Chronos · 07-17-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveOS

Appreciate that.

Sorry, I need to have the tires removed from my ZCP's, then put on the new wheels, mounted, wheel weights (hopefully they have black ones, I'm anal sorry). Just don't want brand new wheels getting scratches. I realize in time, the scratches will come, but I'd like to have whoever puts them on, take care of them.

Thanks again.

RRT has hunter equipment and black (and silver) weights. Pricing straight fwd based on size (assumed aspect ratios) or hourly based on less straight forward work like stretch installs or donk sizing.

FastMoverM3 · 07-17-2019, 09:16 PM

I have had great luck at Craftsman Autocare. Yeh, they aren't a sport shop but they have a road force balancer and a couple color wheel weights. Additionally and most importantly they mounted tires on my newly refinished grey wheels without a scratch. I went to the one in Springfield but you most likely would have the same experience at another location as they are a local chain in NOVA.

They also do track inspections while you wait if you need one.

M_Chronos · 07-18-2019, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FastMoverM3

I have had great luck at Craftsman Autocare. Yeh, they aren't a sport shop but they have a road force balancer and a couple color wheel weights. Additionally and most importantly they mounted tires on my newly refinished grey wheels without a scratch. I went to the one in Springfield but you most likely would have the same experience at another location as they are a local chain in NOVA.

They also do track inspections while you wait if you need one.

Do you have the name of the technician you can share? For the bigger shops finding a good tech to go back to is key and it is nice to find someone good in your neighborhood for stuff like tire swaps.

Also, if you are hitting up somewhere local to just get it done, take note of wheel weights before going in. They may leave the old ones on and just add additional weights when rebalancing leaving you with a crapton of wheel weights.

copafred87 · 07-18-2019, 01:57 PM

GT Peace Automotive in Chantilly has a touchless tire machine and a Hunter road force balancer.

abren · 07-23-2019, 11:12 AM

GT Peace did a fantastic job on my TE37s last year. Otherwise check out RRT.

bigdaddycane · 08-02-2019, 10:41 PM

GT Peace....great installers, reasonable prices.

SteveOS · 08-23-2019, 08:50 AM

Went with GT Peace. No scratches, flawless. Thanks everyone.

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Shiza Captain 1195 Rep 994 Posts Drives: M3, X5, Ram 2500, Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	RRT is the place you're looking for. But I have to ask, you just need the wheels put on your car?
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FastMoverM3 New Member 8 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	I have had great luck at Craftsman Autocare. Yeh, they aren't a sport shop but they have a road force balancer and a couple color wheel weights. Additionally and most importantly they mounted tires on my newly refinished grey wheels without a scratch. I went to the one in Springfield but you most likely would have the same experience at another location as they are a local chain in NOVA. They also do track inspections while you wait if you need one. __________________ 2012 E92 M3 Space Gray Metallic 6MT 2001 E46 330i Steel Gray Metallic 5MT
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SteveOS Private First Class 239 Rep 156 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: May 2017 Location: East Coast iTrader: (2)	Went with GT Peace. No scratches, flawless. Thanks everyone.
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