I want to relate a very bad incident that happened.

Recently went to Jooi Seng tire shop located off Jalan Batu Belah / Shapadu Highway Klang. Made a purchase consisting of rims and tyres. My car was already installed with custom made spacers (PCD 114.3).

After choosing the rims, the sales supervisor says no problem becoz my spacers PCD is common. Unknown to me the rims I chose / the ones he gave me was of the wrong spec with PCD 112. Guess what happened?
The IDIOT forced the wheels on my spacers and cause the screws to bent.. all five x 4! Because the PCD were wrong, custom centre rings need to be installed and modification on the rims were required (the modification looked like a rodent ate the inner centre of the rim - choppy finish).

BUT unfortunately I was not aware that all these was going on. UNTIL I went for servicing and there I found out what the BAD trader did!

One spoilt spacer, 20 spoilt spacer screws, 4 spoilt rims and violation of safety code, ethics etcetera.......

The cost for new spacers and rims RM4700 !


So listen up guys: BEWARE OF THIS SHOP for all you know, one of you may have misfit rims unknown to you!

Sorry la bro, no pics... although i know can replace the screws on the spacer, but screws also cost like 'kena screw' quoted RM30 per screw or RM600 for 20. Decided to replace spacers coz the new ones are better made & fitting w/o centre hub adjustments. Just beware of this shop if you decide to change rims for whatever reasons.

Nope, it was supervised. Deliberate.

Yup, I also tot not possible until it happened to me. Lucky for me I detected it early.

Look guys. I'm here just telling my bad experience. There could be other traders doing the same thing but undetected. Or in most cases ppl just don't care their screws are bent. The screws are not cheap to replace, as long can use, ppl just use them. Imagine the screws being bent & can be unbent - but guess what will happen to the strength of the screws? And in some cases, realising the 'traders' they are dealing with, prefer to cut their losses than fight.

So my frank advice is: don't be an idiot like me. Be aware of your vehicle wheel specs, If seller is taking the rims somewhere else, he is modifying them to make them fit (don't allow this, ask for different rims). If you are purchasing spacers, buy proper fitting, specs and quality. Don't simply accept seller's assurance on fitting.

In the past, I assumed that tyre sellers (apart from pricing which can vary widely) were AT LEAST be mindful of SAFETY. Apparently nowadays there are some who don't care or just not educated enough. Wrong pcd sounds exaggerating what about poor quality rims? Light and cheap for a heavy car? Lightness and strength don't come cheap. If you are driving a Malaysian made car or a light weight vehicle, probably u can ride on any rims with todays technology. But if your car is a heavy continental, perhaps u need to consider safety and the origins of your rims.

To all of you who have no problems with this seller, I wish you well. But those who don't know this seller just beware of the unscrupulous behaviour I encountered.

Somebody said Im just unlucky. I don't think this has anything to do with luck. This happened because the trader was NOT SINCERE !

No one needs to trust me but just be wary. no pictures becoz i did not take them and i dont want the seller to know who i am.

I never say "don't go to this shop". Just be wary. At the least my objective is achieved, the shop is now more concern of their "action & reputation" even if you guys doubt me. Yes neubie does not equate liar nor does absence of pictures equates to bs.

NB: Actually I was advised to post here so that ppl know (as it was orginally meant just to warn and be wary of such practices) since I was not taking any other action against the shop. I also don't want to confirm the seller's suspicion of who I am bcoz I have frens who still buys tyres from them.