Stop Going to This Tire Shop Right Now

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Never Go to This Tire Shop (My Son Got Scammed), DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Tire Shop Scam Caught on Camera. Why not to go to a tire shop to get your car's tires changed. How to change a tire the correct way. How to balance a tire. Tire balancing explained. What tires should I buy? Tire review. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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@scottykilmer 3 жыл бұрын

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@Viscous_Dampers_For_Houses 3 жыл бұрын

Hello.

@scottykilmer 3 жыл бұрын

@@Viscous_Dampers_For_Houses hello!

@grandpalarry7776 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks Scotty.

@YooFredo 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the link of the giveaway product so we can purchase it?

@danpan001 3 жыл бұрын

The son moved to Tennessee too?

@robertodorazio6161 3 жыл бұрын

I've learned more from Scotty than my entire 3 years of high school.

@bradleyscarreviews 3 жыл бұрын

Good! But don’t listen to him about Hyundai Kia’

@ThePhazdOne 3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleyscarreviews why

@silverlg21 3 жыл бұрын

@thomasmleahy6218 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffrygagnon5506 Kodachrome!

@robertodorazio6161 3 жыл бұрын

@@silverlg21 only 3 where i live

@user-yk382p53jh 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of knowledge from this channel is amazing. Who said watching youtube is waste of time?

@lyndapayne1680 3 жыл бұрын

A shop I used to buy tires from pulled that trick. Went back and the boss said rhat the new set of tires I bought sometimes fall out of balance. Then they charged me 40 bucks to balance the 4 new tires.

@user-yk382p53jh 3 жыл бұрын

@@lyndapayne1680 people these days...

@ballsyjohn 3 жыл бұрын

My father had a bubble balancer/tire remover in the garage when I was a kid. Can't even count how many tires I removed from rims & balanced. Always worked great & everyone came over to use it. My dad is gone, but the balancer lives on. Thanks for the great information as always.

@psycoape5753 3 жыл бұрын

This guys like the dad I never had to teach me things about cars and how to work on them.

@diizzyg9631 3 жыл бұрын

Fr bro I feel that.

@blackpantherhi-fisoundsyst4712 3 жыл бұрын

Well hes here now so cheer up , i just wanna know how lit scotty gets be fore he films these ?

@sagebowyer5400 3 жыл бұрын

I feel this too. He's awesome!

@highjinx6519 3 жыл бұрын

My stepdad was an awesome mechanic but was a total douchebag so as much as I’m thankful for what he taught me I’m even more thankful to have Scotty to learn from instead.

@lorenyoder3271 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing a great job teaching us

@thomaswinters6586 3 жыл бұрын

I've had that happen to me too. It was a stealership.

@gelr2228 3 жыл бұрын

Just because you go to a dealership doesn’t mean you get a “certified tech “ to work on your vehicle you can get a minimum wage guy working on it 🤣🤣

@Afalaa 3 жыл бұрын

Kkkkkkk... lmao at "stealership" had the issue my self.

@TheMechanicj 3 жыл бұрын

I had to leave the stealership was overqualified only paid 15$ per hour I’m with 4 times that now I charge 60$ per hour got about 500$ a month in overhead b totally worth it

@leftoversoversigjt7719 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty! Love the information

@rickhuber6168 3 жыл бұрын

I worked at a tire shop for a few years, all I have to say is that there are knuckleheads in every profession. Love watching these videos!!

@Afuw41 10 ай бұрын

Also there’s a lot of folks who don’t deserved to get balance because they are bubble heads cheap Skates

@kacey834 3 жыл бұрын

A single 51yr old woman, I love your videos. They help me so much when it comes to talking to the guys at auto stores and mechanics. Thank you Scotty!!

@thedude8976 3 жыл бұрын

GOOD FOR YOU KACEY

@d3m1g0d4 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty be draining the mechanic swamp, one shop at a time

@jorgemtds 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@abrown212 3 жыл бұрын

Draining the mechanic swamp. I like that. 👍

@d3m1g0d4 3 жыл бұрын

@@abrown212 👍👌✌

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@D3M1 G0D Scotty should be our President, but since the elections are rigged obviously that can't happen. I'd vote for Scotty in a second, better than any supposedly "qualified" candidate ever since the mid 1800s!

@d3m1g0d4 3 жыл бұрын

@@watershed44 Well put it man, but a scotty minded president will definitely save small & industry like jobs by making sure high standards are reached and transparent operations are declared and better accountability of mega companies

@CHAZAGE 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of Scotty's more balanced presentations!

@royalway12 3 жыл бұрын

Your comment was right on the bubble.

@bucheronix 3 жыл бұрын

Most shops use air impact tools when mounting tires, and grossly over-torque nuts or bolts.

@boomerguy9935 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a victim of this. My tire went flat in the driveway and I couldn't get the lug nuts off. So, I put a cheater bar on my wrench and twisted the lug bolt in half. Tire and half the bolt came off. That is when I had the flashback of the guy in the tire shop using an air wrench without the "torque-stick". I was so focused on him using the "star" pattern when tightening, I missed the torque - or lack, thereof - method. After buying a new lug bolt and loosening all the nuts on all the wheels with an impact wrench, I tightened them by hand with a torque wrench. I went back to the offending discount tire shop and vented, promising to never return again while spreading their reputation as far as possible. I don't know if it helped because this was before the days of SOCIAL MEDIA which I don't use, but I felt better. Lesson learned the hard way. Now I buy my tires from a trusted tire shop with a torque wrench used in a "star" pattern. It costs a little more but it is worth it.

@oscarbanana6159 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah one reason I dont want aluminum wheels is some slackjack with an air wrench busting my wheel.

@donkim3493 3 жыл бұрын

Torque sticks are important

@victormolina4874 2 жыл бұрын

most shops yes, especially if it’s privately owned, take it to discount/americas tire, we always pre-torque to 65 ft lbs and then torque down to factory spec.

@iDatedMyPizza 2 жыл бұрын

I work at Discount Tire. We use air impacts to take off and put on wheels. When we put wheels on, we use torque sticks, that limit the max torque to 65 ft lbs. Then we lower the vehicle halfway until the tires are touching the ground, and torque each wheel.

@gnic76 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty "Son what the heck were you thinking!" "Didn't I teach you better than that?" LOL

@bajabret60 3 жыл бұрын

Like, he must have subbed the channel, right? :P

@Datsun7705 3 жыл бұрын

scottys son is lucky to have a dad as an available mechanic anytime

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@The infamous Legend *Indeed. Thing is that MOST mechanics at shops today really don't care about doing the job right, and do NOT want to learn how. They don't give a rats behind whether they do honest work or not. The entire industry in the USA is mostly full of incompetents, jacklegs, scoundrels, and shysters. Finding a "good one" is like winning the power ball lottery! That's how rare they are!*

@747-pilot 3 жыл бұрын

@@watershed44 Couldn't agree with you more!! You hit the nail on its head. And dealerships are even bigger scam artists. Ask them to do something like a transmission oil change, and you don't even know if they actually did it. They might just drive it into the bay, let it sit there for a while, and then claim they changed it!!!!

@wcampbell1502 3 жыл бұрын

@@watershed44 an honest mechanic is a busy mechanic with people willing to wait weeks t have their vehicle repaired. The honest mechanic has his parking lot full of cars waiting to be repaired. The honest mechanic will always have work and will never be unemployed.

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@@wcampbell1502 Maybe true, but I've seen dishonest shops park lots of cars outside the place to make it appear that they have lots of work, that's how shady the business is.

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@@747-pilot @747-pilot Indeed, I've had oil changes done (not at the fast lube but at supposedly reputable shops, and check, the oil sure enough it was NOT changed nor was the oil filter replaced and I was charged, I always go back call them on it (mark the filters) and make sure they do it right while I watch, then I never go back again.

@baldeaglearrage3450 3 жыл бұрын

this guy is so light hearted and fun. enjoys teaching us all these things. I honestly feel like a lot of us don't deserve it but I'm glad he is here making videos. seriously, much love and best hopes and wishes to you and your family.

@DavidPigbody 2 жыл бұрын

a lot of us don't deserve it? lol

@MissDee1222 3 жыл бұрын

I've learned so much from this channel. As a woman who knows nothing about cars, you definitely make learning about them fun and you keep me engaged.

@cynthiapilot8587 3 жыл бұрын

As another woman I totally agree! I watch Scotty every evening and always learn something

@Mityob67 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you big time Scotty, helping the people not get taken for a ride.

@jmayman 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty. You are the best. Keep up these amazing videos.

@jquest43 3 жыл бұрын

@@jmayman thank you- scotty

@jquest43 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sweetie- scotty

@dingznthingz 3 жыл бұрын

"Those idiots at the tire shops!" If Scotty thinks the tire guys are idiots, wait until he has an encounter with the guys at the quickie oil change shops.

@richardbixler 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I was lazy and went to a quickie lube. They were supposed to do the first major service on the car. After a couple hours they called me and told me I’d have to tow it to a mechanic because the threads where the spark plugs go were stripped. When I came to pick up the car they told me that it wasn’t they’re fault and the threads where already stripped when they got it. I told them they’d never been replaced, that’s when they told me that “well, we’re not paying to fix the car and you can’t prove it was us” I was young and stupid, I should have sued them. The previous owner had given me all the records and I could have proved that the dealership had only performed oil changes and a tire rotation. Long story short, I paid $500 to have $2,000 worth of damage done to my car.

@healthy2202 Жыл бұрын

He has.

@gregc8861 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advise! I live in a small town and poorly balanced tires weeds the bad shops out fast. And yes, never go back to them, for anything.

@robertclark5485 3 жыл бұрын

Another great tip! Torquing the lug nuts and not using an impact wrench.

@ripvanrevs 3 жыл бұрын

We had a nearby tire shop that would tighten the lug nuts so much nobody else around could get them off. When they brought the vehicle to my dad for tires or brake work, he would often have them drive out to that shop and make them loosen up the lug nuts. If they were going to break, my dad didn't want to be the one responsible for doing it.

@skiplazauski1497 3 жыл бұрын

Done the bubble balance many years ago. As my Dad said 'It'll get ya home' - meaning better spin balanced soon.

@joejakubec9708 3 жыл бұрын

They'' do more than get you home. The worked fine for decades. You just know how to use them like any tool.

@ripvanrevs 3 жыл бұрын

My dad used a bubble balancer for 55 years until he retired 5 years ago. Over the years the tires are made so much better they often don't need any weight added.

@jeannettehampton3556 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for teaching me about tire balancing, Scotty! I've gotten my tires balanced at various shops over the years & I never understood why my car didn't feel right sometimes. Now I know!

@commandox8upoop642 3 жыл бұрын

Always amazed at what "Mechanics" can do to mess stuff up Scotty! You son is lucky to have ya.

@ademhatitv8239 Жыл бұрын

tires are best on tire4coin

@stormshadow1502 3 жыл бұрын

You taught something I didn't think about, that was balancing my wheels in the driveway.

@ccc822007 3 жыл бұрын

I learned a 3rd thing from this video use a torque wrench to tighten the lug nuts, not an impact wrench. Thank you, Scotty!

@PPMOCRG 3 жыл бұрын

Most places are lazy and use the impact anyway

@equalopprotunityoffender7225 3 жыл бұрын

I've become so tired of "professionals" at tire shops (not even the discount chains) screwing up my tires and wheels that I'm working on starting a mobile tire shop like you did a video on a few months ago. Thanks for the great content, Scotty!

@rp9674 Жыл бұрын

You need to be on your game to Hope tonight get screwed but tire shop. I've had Wheels put on the wrong side, balance weights on the outside of my alloys & other atrocities.

@professordrmao6321 Жыл бұрын

They don't even give dudes training

@Boogenhagen100 3 жыл бұрын

most imformative and down to earth channel on youtube. you're a treasure Scotty.

@shawnmerlan 3 жыл бұрын

I love scotty, he has saved me thousands! Thank you.

@Oldtimecarpenter 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad there’s people like you that’s not afraid to say it the way it is! Thank you Scotty 👍👌🇺🇸

@ricardoabundes6172 3 жыл бұрын

When he said it was best to torque the lugnuts. *Sigh* well, that explains a lot .

@sharonblubaugh9305 3 жыл бұрын

I have my sons watching you now. I’m glad you still have your channel even though you don’t have your garage anymore. Your knowledge is valuable.

@josephmccormack6910 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't realize that balancing a tire is that simple. Thanks Scotty.

@5ebra1 3 жыл бұрын

Well I learnt something today. I never realised you could balance a wheel like that. Thanks for the info Scotty.

@stayinalivemedical790 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea you could balance your own tires! I can't wait to see if Harbor Freight still has this! Thanks, Scotty!

@mkunakoff 3 жыл бұрын

I have run into this issue with tires way more often then anyone should. Thanks for the info!

@Gabrieljavier21 Жыл бұрын

im buying 5 years tires from tire4coin

@lorenzojefferson9978 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so lucky to have a friend with a tire mounter and balance machine! He saves me so much money! Thanks again Scotty!👍

@chichimilker 3 жыл бұрын

"It's not shaking anymore!!!!!!!" Scotty Kilmer voice hahahaha cracked me up

@mprime6807 3 жыл бұрын

I've always dreaded getting tires because tire shops rarely use torque wrenches and look at you like you're the problem when you ask for it.

@SteelWorksGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Not only does the shop I work at require you to use a torque wrench, you have to have another tech double check your torque and sign off on it before it gets pulled out lol.

@jhb9254 Жыл бұрын

@@SteelWorksGuy where at

@kenwalczak6586 3 жыл бұрын

Was raised watching my dad use a bubble balancer 50 years ago. Now its in my garage. People will laugh at a balancer like that, but it never fails.

@1575murray 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think a bubble balancer is adequate for today's cars. Among other things the wheels are a bigger diameter with many cars having 16 inch or larger wheels where years ago they were 13 or 14 inches in diameter. I would prefer that the wheels on my car be balanced using a spin balancing machine.

@blues03 3 жыл бұрын

When the generation of men Scotty is from dies off, it will be the end of an era. Better learn what I can while I can.

@julianbryant1115 3 жыл бұрын

Right?? I want to learn all about carburated engines. Before the shift into electric cars...

@Toki52 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty is immortal. More specifically, immortalized.

@mehdirahan6943 3 жыл бұрын

Well on a positive note, we are the men who are learning from Scotty so we shall carry out his legacy!

@watershed44 3 жыл бұрын

@Magic Scotty angers the entire service and repair industry not to mention the car manufacturers. They can't buy him off so I'm surprised they haven't tried to kill him off.

@OtayBuckwheat 3 жыл бұрын

@@mehdirahan6943 I was thinking about how, like Scotty, I was schooled by my dad, and like Scotty, I'm no spring chicken! I'm so thankful that I was raised by a man that instilled not just mechanical knowledge but also, plain ole common sense! If I had been lucky enough to have a son I would have been tolerant of fun and games, but he would have been required to learn about more than just game consoles!

@davidhughes9474 3 жыл бұрын

That enthusiasm is contagious! Makes learning this stuff that much more fun.

@jfink3229 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty! You’re service is invaluable

@johnbritton9498 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel. My first job was at a Skelly station and I was green as green could be. We had a manual tire machine and a bubble balancer similar to your HF unit. This brought back memories of the first snowfall each year and everyone wanted their snow tires mounted and balanced. We rocked, but hey we were young and strong back then. Thanks for the memories of my first job @ $1.40/hour and regulargas was 19.9 cents/gallon. Hope I win the fancy mirror!

@FrankenDoctor 3 жыл бұрын

When the dealer or tire shop rotates my tires, I always loosen the lug nuts and retighten with the torque wrench.

@cf6979 3 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing the "old school" balance tool plus Scotty logic to the rescue!

@ciniss 3 жыл бұрын

I was amazed that such a simple tool was able to balance the tire. It's good to see a mechanic that can fix things without modern technology :)

@markferguson9919 3 жыл бұрын

I've had some pretty atrocious tire shop experiences, too. I've found a good shop near me now that I trust, however I watch them just to make sure. One time, at a different shop, I got home with my 4 new tires mounted, and one went completely flat within a half hour. It was just a lack of attention that caused the problem, but I've never been back to that shop and I told my friends to avoid it.

@derspeed5796 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why, but this is my favorite Scotty video.

@joelrodriguez8092 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen most discount tire places never using a torque wrench when put the tire back on. Good stuff, great info.

@captaincrunch7661 3 жыл бұрын

Standing on the tire iron while another guy holds it

@tykohondo 3 жыл бұрын

I work at the dealer... All the technicians use impact tools for putting on wheels... All the time.. No1 has the time and patience for a torque wrench

@groundpounder4134 3 жыл бұрын

@@tykohondo you can put a tourqe link in line with the impact wrench

@tykohondo 3 жыл бұрын

@@groundpounder4134 they dont do any of that jist make it as tight as posibble with their gun... Brrrrrr.... Brrr

@Rhaspun 3 жыл бұрын

The tire places I've been using have been using torque wrenches for years. I noticed a change way back in the mid to late 70s. The gas stations of that era that offered repair and tire replacement services tended to not use torque wrenches on the lug nuts. It could make changing a flat tire impossible. Torque wrench use is much more common these days. Even Costco uses a torque wrench.

@marybilbrey7013 3 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thank you Scotty for helping folks learn proper ways to do car cars.

@t-shirtdudes212 3 жыл бұрын

I am with you 100%. I stay away from discount shops and dealerships. Seen to many horror stories. That’s why I do everything I can myself. Then I know it’s done right. Keep up the awesome videos!

@malaythong10 3 жыл бұрын

I’m moving to where you live Scott! We need a good and honest mechanic like you!

@DKoldies_CEO_Drew_Scumbag 3 жыл бұрын

Heck, I'd move in his house. Scotty, I'll live in your closet if you have space for me.

@yungcashregisterakalilbroo5486 3 жыл бұрын

@@DKoldies_CEO_Drew_Scumbag bruh

@amillionbandsC4 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty is a soldier , he is out there in Clarksville working in ice, snow, & sleet right now, these Tennessee boys are in trouble with Scotty being around, thanks for the professional advice my friend, oh btw shout out from Shelbyville to Clarksville ..

@gordonbickel7182 3 жыл бұрын

Im tired to find which neighborhood he is in. I mowed in Clarksville for 20 years and left in 2012. I miss my restaurant. That I used to be a regular customer

@ancientbutstillhere6570 3 жыл бұрын

@@captinbeyond being in prison here so to speak I believe that's a valid statement. But here were lucky. In area 10000+ sq miles not even 10000 to N S oe East. 100 miles each way open no cities. Free sand everywhere

@gregripp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video on tire balancing and mounting. Can't believe the number of tire jockeys that don't use a torque wrench to tighten lug nuts. Keep up the great work.

@BrassHammer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your interesting reviews, insights, history, sense of humor, teaching and life lessons!

@davidturk6301 3 жыл бұрын

I see that all the time; balancing tires without removing the old weights. That was a lot of weights!

@thomasmleahy6218 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@Ziffel22 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought that balancing tires was difficult but thanks to your explaining the process, I know that it is easy. Thanks Scotty!

@Doswheels1 3 жыл бұрын

Way to go Scotty! Always enjoy your down to earth explanations.

@MrMiller724 3 жыл бұрын

From one mechanic to another thank you for all you do

@invincibleamitz5582 3 жыл бұрын

This crazy American old guy is genius What's up Scotty 😅

@Alex-sg3yz 3 жыл бұрын

what do you mean "you people"

@christianlemus6483 3 жыл бұрын

That was a lot of weights on for a minivan tire they must have thought it was a 35inch tire 😂

@STARBOYFF-su1fd Жыл бұрын

tire4coin have best prices

@halfsleep3554 Жыл бұрын

You ordered from them?

@Jason-un9ps Жыл бұрын

Scam

@halfsleep3554 Жыл бұрын

@@Jason-un9ps figured

@richardpitts6284 Жыл бұрын

Never heard of them ?

@aharleyguy 3 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing working at my Grandpa's gas station as a teenager. Love it, Love your channel.

@greekgolfercampbell9973 3 жыл бұрын

This man knows his stuff and his info is very helpful especially for us women going to repair shops alone. I have found 2 trustworthy mechanics in my area thanks to Scotty's advice 👍

@joesphvalvo4428 3 жыл бұрын

I still have my bubble balancer my father gave me when I was in high school

@slim_pickins6393 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos Scotty! Been subscribed to you for a while now and have used several of your recommendations to fix vehicles. Thanks!

@johngrant1337 3 жыл бұрын

I worked at a tire store when I was in High School and balance all the tires on a bubble balancer

@garciafamily73 3 жыл бұрын

Same situation happened to my girlfriend, they told her her rim was bent and she needed a new one. I went and had them balance the tires and the issue went away....weird!

@MiltonRoe 3 жыл бұрын

Never send the wife/gf even if they know their cars, some assholes at shops will try to rip them off just because they assume they don't know anything. Of course, it's a good way to see if a shop are crooks.

@fyyff52 3 жыл бұрын

Not weird, dishonest.

@jaminova_1969 3 жыл бұрын

@@MiltonRoe I seriously hate when mechanics think that because I'm a female, they can take advantage! I grew up around honest mechanics, so I know a thing or two and work on my own cars when I'm able. Somethings, you have no choice, new tires, alignment, etc..

@doodoobutter4406 3 жыл бұрын

@JakeO curious what degree do you got? how much mechanic experience you talkin about? how many engines and tranys have you repaired?

@doodoobutter4406 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaminova_1969 your correct, i work on my own car for most of my work needed, brakes rotors, fluids, gaskets, plugs, just normal maitnance that saves a lot of money instead of taking to a shop and some things i even did at a shop like aligning the wheels, doing brakes at a shop too, but i still will take my car in for new tires, new alignment, or new struts somtimes can be a pain to install yourself on exotic cars. anyway i agree with ya some things your just better taking in for work but 3/4th of the time its maintenance or repairs i can do myself.

@Gracie18841 Жыл бұрын

love it I use a shop and told the guy I will come to you as long as I believe you... he smiled and said I would rather keep you for a long time then doing bad work and never see you again

@zuehs1 3 жыл бұрын

Vast content selection and very helpful recommend watching this before getting tires done. 👌🏿

@Yaj-Gnidblod 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta watch Scotty everyday like clockwork. The consistency is impeccable!

@georgehanna6623 3 жыл бұрын

Most honest mechanic out there!

@bbdaddy98 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man. This was another great one, learned something new, about that balancer.

@KOTR2003 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing information every time, I appreciate all the detail you go into on every subject.

@bradymac7516 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, I had the same experience with my wheel balance at a chain store. those kids don't know what they're doing for sure !

@billytaylor6604 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty this one was great, exactly the issue I have been having and you confirmed my diagnosis

@ryanhughes2252 3 жыл бұрын

My dad would love a clip on camera for the rear view mirror like that. Your videos are the best!! You really do provide a wealth of knowledge that everyone should tap into undoubtedly! You're the greatest, Scotty! Thanks for all the entertainment!!🙂👏🙏

@Johnny-kq5wc 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your honest help, Scotty!!

@shawnstarbuck454 3 жыл бұрын

I have a hard time finding a tire shop with properly trained employees.

@TheMechanicj 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s cause they pay 10$ per hour make more cashiering at a grocery store lol

@alexcastaneda2233 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMechanicj it’s an insanely easy job. The hardest part would be balancing the wheels lmao

@rorosnusnu2035 3 жыл бұрын

Costco

@TheMechanicj 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexcastaneda2233 it’s not easier than putting van vegetables on a bag a tire tech can kill someone if they mess up the lug nuts too tight or too loose or cause thousand of dollars of damage dropping a car off a lift drop some beans dam ur out 1$ drop a Mercedes off a lift ur tout 60000$ get real man cashiers at a grocery store should make 1/2 what a tire tech makes

@alexcastaneda2233 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMechanicj if the tech doesn’t know exact torque specs of different vehicle manufacturers they should not even get hired. Like with how every Honda should be 80 ft pounds of torque on the lugnuts.

@fredsimmons6188 3 жыл бұрын

My Grandfather used to use a bubble balancer when he owned a gas station in the 60's. I worked at a farmer's CO-OP tire shop when I was a youngster. My son uses a computer balancer as he is the manager of a discount tire shop. He does good work and has a lot of commercial accounts. Not all locally owned discount tire shops are bad.

@brianklamer3328 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. The analogy that works best is the pizza shop with the best reputation in the world is no better than the person that made your pizza at that given moment........

@anthonydilligaf823 3 жыл бұрын

Your commentary makes me listen, even if I know the answer. It's great to see someone who still loves their job.

@rasaum2 3 жыл бұрын

Love your colorful videos on repairs and what to stay away from, when buying a car Scotty. whenever someone has mechanical issue, I refer them to your videos. Keep it up!

@elitesunglasses8589 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Scotty reveled every shop that made him mad. 😂

@fredericksweet 3 жыл бұрын

The likely hood of having a perfectly balanced tire with out weights is out of the ordinary. I am never that lucky......

@edhollingsworth2335 3 жыл бұрын

I've had to back to my mechanic to re balance my wheels right after I got an alignment. He still got it wrong it still was shaking.

@liamklavon3011 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve. Been working a a tire shop for bout 4 months that has happend twice

@flyingjeff1956 3 жыл бұрын

Virtually impossible due to the valve stem and (possibly) the TPMS sensor.

@jessebarraza6039 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty is awesome!!

@fredericksweet 3 жыл бұрын

@@flyingjeff1956 it does happen. Rarely but it does happen. I just have never been that lucky. I have both steel and aluminum rims on my 2 main daily drivers and have always had to use weights on my tires.

@TheOdysseymovies 2 жыл бұрын

Well one thing. When you replace one tire only the tires on the same axle will be uneven which will cause uneven wear and cause off balance. Yes that tire did not properly have the weight installed. However as an engineer I’d highly recommend having your tires spun balanced. Discount tire does a phenomenal job balancing tires.

@cwbowyer1981 3 жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience with my tires and they were not balanced right either. I took my Civic in and they fixed it and haven’t had any issues since. Great videos and information!

@evoevannismo8141 3 жыл бұрын

I do have a slight confession to make, I used to work at a tire shop called "Town Fair Tire" in my hometown and man we had some angry customers. Thank God I don't work there anymore because I was being yelled at too many times and let every one of my coworkers down but that was due to being misunderstood all the time. Anyways I remembered this one lady that was obviously angry because of course one of my coworkers made a huge mistake but she kind of yelled on top of her lungs why her car was operating right. However on that day one of her kind family members apologized on her behalf and said that her sister or twin sister died, hints why she took it out on everybody. Never again I will work at a tire shop like "Town Fair Tire" due to being misunderstood and yelled at all the time by my coworkers. Scotty may I have the product please?😁 If so how do I win it?

@samuelwotring633 3 жыл бұрын

Well Scotty anyone can make mistakes. I had a problem with the tire. Was in El Paso leaving there for California a my car at 60 miles an hour starts bouncing I pulled over checked all four tires for a bubble or separation or whatever might be going on on the tires. So I'm in the middle of no place cuz I'm on the highway 9 heading along the Mexico border and Mexican border decided Well I'll baby it at 55 or didn't vibrate. And I called a friend ask him about what he thought that might be cuz I couldn't find a bubble or separation. he said maybe you threw a weight. And I start thinking about it I said I'll bet you that's what it is well I got the Tucson I Not only was missing a weight but the tire was starting to go bad the cut at the very beginning Discount Tire gave me a brand new tire for $37 which was a $200 Tire good thing I had the warranty this time.

@Adris6229 3 жыл бұрын

Tom S Great advice, I’ve had trouble with tire shops as well.

@TheRico3400 3 жыл бұрын

I had always wondered how well those floor wheel balances worked. Thanks for sharing!

@zmtkingna3584 3 жыл бұрын

Never disappointed in your videos. Direct and entertaining plus I learn something in everyone one. Thanks for doing what you do.

@crucifixhpx3249 3 жыл бұрын

scotty is the best mechanic ever. he helped me learning car thing for free and he is a funny man.

@MugiwaraElvin 3 жыл бұрын

Love Scotty 😂 my guy has taught me so much in such a short period of time

@50yearsofnyjetagony70 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty. I once had so much dirt on my tire it made the car vibrate as well. Keep the faith. John

@justinkennedy8041 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a blessing to this world. Thank you for your work.

@BusterKitten 3 жыл бұрын

was waiting for the name of the tire store to avoid.

@agoodmix2562 3 жыл бұрын

I'm certainly feel more knowledgeable when I go to a mechanic now.

@LargeKid 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty!!! Never knew about that about tires. Keep up the great work you do!

@arcatacompany Жыл бұрын

That wheel balance was unbelievable I cannot believe you just took all of those weights off and now it's perfectly fine

@david37376 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty, I appreciate all your videos!