[Dave L]

Did you go back to the previous tire place to have them remove the nuts? If not I would pay the bill with the current place but I would also go to that original shop and raise hell. I serously doubt you will get anything out of it other than the chance to yell at someone but it would be fun and will let you blow off steam.

On the way home from the venting session pick up a 1/2 torque wrench, a set of sockets and a breaker bar. Its been years since I have let anyone put wheels on any of my cars. My issues was when a place DIDNT torque the wheel nuts and I nearly lost a wheel!