Mounted wrong size wheels - they’re now permanently stuck to the car. Disaster [resolved]

[CKwik240]

Definitely won’t be selling to anyone with a performance model…

Or anyone who has been watching this thread. Lol

Glad to hear you got them off.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

The wheels are off! In truly anticlimactic fashion, I found a shop who works on heavy duty trucks who was willing to give it a shot. He said he used a 14 lb 4-foot sledge and had them off in 20 minutes…

This is the exact tool the other shops used for hours with no luck. My running theory at this point is that I left the car there for 2 days without it being touched in the cold, and that the temperature helped make it easier. All the previous attempts were made after driving the car.

Here are photos of a wheel. Definitely a little scuffed, but no real damage that should prevent them from being used. I did plan on selling these since they’re of no use to me. I’m going to bring them to a wheel shop to verify they’re not damaged and to have them rebalanced before I attempt to sell them. I want to make sure they’re in good shape. Definitely won’t be selling to anyone with a performance model…

So overall, a very boring conclusion. I appreciate everyone’s support and advice and ideas throughout this ordeal. I’m kind of disappointed there was no dramatic finish, but I’m glad to have them off and to have these shenanigans behind me.

So glad you finally got them off with not too much more trouble. Looks like those wheels have the step in the bore to accommodate the Performance model.

You really should disclose what you had to do to get them off if you sell them. The next owner should at least know what has been done to them so far.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Mjölnir it works every time.

 

[dsgerbc]

Take them to a machine shop, cut an wider opening to clear the step in the hub and use them yourself.

Also, we need pics of your hub centrics too

 

[father_of_6]

Boo, this movie started off really good, but the ending was terrible. No explosions, no plasma cutters, and wasn't Arnold in the trailer? I don't even remember seeing him in the movie.

This is the last time I'll go to a theater. Nachos we're stale too.

 

[drpheta]

So glad you finally got them off with not too much more trouble. Looks like those wheels have the step in the bore to accommodate the Performance model.

Would be funny if the mechanic who removed them was super scrawny compared to the other guys that tried the same sledge hammer previously.

From the aftermath photo they do look like they have a step for the performance lip, but judging by the scuffed area in the bore it looks too shallow of a relief.

See this photo for comparison

 

[Occhis]

Glad you got them off with little to no damage

 

[MountainPass]

An anticlimactic but favorable end to the saga. What are we supposed to look forward to now?

 

[BigNerd]

Was really hoping for light sabers or explosives.

Time heals all wounds.

 

[mspohr]

Boo, this movie started off really good, but the ending was terrible. No explosions, no plasma cutters, and wasn't Arnold in the trailer? I don't even remember seeing him in the movie.

This is the last time I'll go to a theater. Nachos we're stale too.

Bigger hammer wins every time!

 

[XPsionic]

When it doesn't work get a bigger hammer, when that doesn't work get bigger arms!

Super happy no real damage was done, good thing you didn't have to take off the hubs and all that, would've cost thousands! It's pretty amazing how tightly the wheels were on the car when we see how little deformation there was in the center.

 

[804son]

I've been skulking around this thread for a while, curious about how it will all end. Glad you got the wheels off without any serious damage to the car. All's well that ends well.

 

[stopcrazypp]

Would be funny if the mechanic who removed them was super scrawny compared to the other guys that tried the same sledge hammer previously.

From the aftermath photo they do look like they have a step for the performance lip, but judging by the scuffed area in the bore it looks too shallow of a relief.

See this photo for comparison

There being some kind of lip kind of explains why it looked seemingly flush after install and how it might get stuck. I commented earlier that if there was no lip it shouldn't have been possible to install it so it looks flush and aluminum likely doesn't deform enough to make up for the lip.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Was really hoping for light sabers or explosives.

Time heals all wounds.

I was hoping one of the shops would have used Tannerite to get the tire off

 

[Kevy Baby]

Okay; so I just saw this reel on FB. Was this your car?

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma | AC Auto | Whiskey Myers · Hammer

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma. Whiskey Myers · Hammer

www.facebook.com

 

[jjrandorin]

Okay; so I just saw this reel on FB. Was this your car?

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma | AC Auto | Whiskey Myers · Hammer

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma. Whiskey Myers · Hammer

www.facebook.com

AC Auto = Wakefield Mass. @martyb126 stated location "MA".....

And my friends and family wonder why I dont do social media, lol.

At least there is a video of them getting them off on that blurb.

Anyway @martyb126 I want to do two things here.

1. Echo everyone else who said "Glad you got them off, without what appears to be a bunch of damage to the vehicle".

2. Thank you profusely for being a good sport about all this, rolling with all the suggestions, advice, jokes etc, and also coming back and posting a resolution.

You have been a member here since 2020, but I hope you stick around and interact more. This has been one of the best, most entertaining and informative threads I can remember here, and the lack of drama was great.

 

[father_of_6]

2. Thank you profusely for being a good sport about all this, rolling with all the suggestions, advice, jokes etc, and also coming back and posting a resolution.

I very much second this.

 

[father_of_6]

Okay; so I just saw this reel on FB. Was this your car?

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma | AC Auto | Whiskey Myers · Hammer

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma. Whiskey Myers · Hammer

www.facebook.com

Wow, and after everything we actually got to see the wheels come off. I take back everything I said!

 

[thesmokingman]

Okay; so I just saw this reel on FB. Was this your car?

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma | AC Auto | Whiskey Myers · Hammer

Tesla brought to 3 shops including the dealership to try and get these wheels off. Simple not complicated. #tesla #hammertime #wakefieldma. Whiskey Myers · Hammer

www.facebook.com

That click bait title... man.

 

[Dave EV]

Well, at least we know why there are thread marks on the inside of the bolt holes of the rims, M3-Hammer here hit the wheel at least 2 times too many before rotating it to knock it off.