Chevy Dealer Ruins Carbon Fiber Wheels

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  1. May 17, 2023 at 6:06 AM #1
    SRT-Tom

    SRT-Tom Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Article Writer

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    This You Tuber had one of his carbon fiber wheels of his C8 Z06 Corvette ruined by a Chevy dealer because it used standard tire changing equipment.


     
  2. May 18, 2023 at 2:13 PM #2
    baccaruda

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    It is called a $24,000.00 + tire changer like this one below and sent to a three day coarse on training like this video below. a $5,000.00 tire changer will not do it for these wheels, most tire shops will not change these wheels, including my shop.
     
  3. May 20, 2023 at 10:25 AM #3
    Wizard of Iz

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    WAY back in the day .... like in 1976/1977 .... I had a '73 Firebird Formula 350. It had Pontiac's plastic-covered Honey Comb wheels and it was hard to find a tire shop that could work on them without damaging the plastic.