Wheels Off Road

what are the chances of damage to alloy wheels in mounting tires?

A Walmart Service center called my attention to a lip crack on the inside of my Cadillac alloy wheel during a routine tire rotation. They orginally installed the tires and denied any responsibitality for the damage. The car has not been in any type of accident and no algnment problems.

Public Comments

1. I think the bottom line here is that it would cost a lot more to prove how it happened than a new rim. Chalk it up to experience and replace the rim.
2. The only real traceability you have for car maintenance is when you always go to your dealer for service. After market parts are your responsibility.
3. I think it would be really hard to do doing a tire rotation. Even if they were new tires and they threw them on a mounting machine, it's relatively gentle. You should think back to any major potholes that may've caught you buy surprise. It's pretty difficult for a person to do some damage like that unintentionally.