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[MGT81]

So I just took my car in today to have my winter wheels (stock 335xi sport package 18" style 162s) put back on my car. Now, unlike my summer wheels, which are visibly different and have 255s in back and 225s up front, my winters have 225s all around. With that being said, the rear wheels are a half inch (8.5) wider than the fronts. I specifically mention this to my mechanic and ask them to make sure that they check to make sure the wider wheels are on the back since the tire size is the same. They assure me that they will.

I pick up my car after work and drive home. Steering feels a little weird. I notice a lot of brake dust from last year on one of the rear wheels which is odd because the fronts usually have way more.

I break out the old tape measure and realize that on my right side, the wheels are reversed.

So now I have to go back tomorrow and get this dealt with. At least the train is right by their garage. Just fucking annoying.

[Titanium3Series]

You really should just buy a jack and just change the wheels yourself so you know it is done correctly....

[techietaichi]

Man, that sucks. Something so rudimentary should never happen, but if it makes you feel any better, once I took my staggered summers in to get new tires mounted and the bonehead crew at the time mounted my 235's for the front(8.5") on my rear wheels that are 9.5". I even had to be sure they got the tire rotation correct! After that first tire I became the interim supervisor until they were all good to go. Suffice it to say, I still go to this place as the Manager and I have become friends and thankfully he fired those momo's and got a seasoned crew.

[MGT81]

Originally Posted by Titanium3Series

You really should just buy a jack and just change the wheels yourself so you know it is done correctly....

Funny I was just thinking that to myself today. I have a garage too.

[MGT81]

Originally Posted by techietaichi

Man, that sucks. Something so rudimentary should never happen, but if it makes you feel any better, once I took my staggered summers in to get new tires mounted and the bonehead crew at the time mounted my 235's for the front(8.5") on my rear wheels that are 9.5". I even had to be sure they got the tire rotation correct! After that first tire I became the interim supervisor until they were all good to go. Suffice it to say, I still go to this place as the Manager and I have become friends and thankfully he fired those momo's and got a seasoned crew.

Ha. Yeah, it does make me feel a little better. I'm just glad I noticed. Us e90post guys probably pay more attention to that than the average person. If I was the average motorist, I probably would have driven like that all winter long.

[Kernel Kurtz]

Also when you have the wheels off for the season is a good time to clean off that brake dust.

[MGT81]

I know. I got lazy. Now it'll take some elbow grease. Kinda glad though. It's what made me think that the wheels were reversed in the first place.

[brewnami]

Do you not have a jack? This would have probably taken less time to do yourself in your driveway/garage than it would to drive somewhere to pay someone else to do it; and do it incorrectly. It used to take me 10 mins or so to change to my winter wheels on my Audi in a dirt driveway using the widow maker jack that came with the car.

[wdeerfield]

lol you used a tape measure when you could have just read the tire sizes on the sidewall. if your mechanic screws that up.. its time for a new mechanic.

also, you can swap wheels in your garage in under 20minutes with a jack and stands.

[WachYourBac]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

lol you used a tape measure when you could have just read the tire sizes on the sidewall. if your mechanic screws that up.. its time for a new mechanic.

also, you can swap wheels in your garage in under 20minutes with a jack and stands.

Someone needs to

His Winter tires are 235 all around, while his wheels are staggered 18X8 in front 18X8.5 in the rear. Looking at the sidewall of the tire would not help, since all the tires are the same size. Hence him measuring the wheel.

Anywhoo.

I'd say just go buy a jack and do it yourself. Then you can always check your wheels for cracks etc. It's one of the basic tools you should have in your garage.

[wdeerfield]

Originally Posted by WachYourBac

Someone needs to

doh! got me.

well. he still needs a new shop since they didnt read the rim sizes on the inside of the wheels. If he continues to have a shop do it. blue painters tape and a black marker for where they should go.

[WachYourBac]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

doh! got me.

well. he still needs a new shop since they didnt read the rim sizes on the inside of the wheels. If he continues to have a shop do it. blue painters tape and a black marker for where they should go.

Indeed, that is an extremely silly mistake to make, especially for a shop...