Best places for getting tires mounted and balanced?
02-22-2005, 02:45 PM
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Best places for getting tires mounted and balanced?
Well... I called Sears and found out about the "Bend Over" special they had, but decided to pass ($50+ per tire...)
I think PepBoys said they would be about $21 per tire, which sounds good, although I'm not sure of their "quality" for this job. (Not knocking them, just don't know...)
Anybody have any great places??? THanks...
I think PepBoys said they would be about $21 per tire, which sounds good, although I'm not sure of their "quality" for this job. (Not knocking them, just don't know...)
Anybody have any great places??? THanks...
02-22-2005, 03:08 PM
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Stay away from Pepboys unless you want your wheels scratched to shit. I had them mount tires on a Mazda Millenium that I had and they scratched the wheels and didn't bother to tell me. I noticed them when I went out to get into the car. They gave me nothing but a hassel regarding getting them repaired.
02-22-2005, 03:35 PM
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I went to a Chev dealer that had a Hunter Road Force balancing machine. (I am sure they do a lot of Vette's). You can go to their web site (http://209.176.154.132/index.cfm), which has a locater page, that will help find the closest shop that has one. Any shop who has one of these machines can balance low profile tires (it won't be cheep.) I just had mine done (removed the OEM Michelin's and put on Pirelli Nero Zero's. Paid $140 for mounting and balancing. My 05 TL rides nice and smooth, and the wheels have no scratches. Very happy with the job.
02-22-2005, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Prolanman
Stay away from Pepboys unless you want your wheels scratched to shit. I had them mount tires on a Mazda Millenium that I had and they scratched the wheels and didn't bother to tell me. I noticed them when I went out to get into the car. They gave me nothing but a hassel regarding getting them repaired.
I agree!!! STAY AWAY FROM PEP BOYS!!!! They are total scam artists and don't give a rats @ss about anyone's car!! Sleaziest place EVER!!!
02-23-2005, 01:22 PM
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In Northern Virginia, I've found the best place to get tires mounted and balanced is Brown's Arlington Honda. http://arlhonda.brownscar.com/Default.aspx
They have (or had when I had new tires put on my CL last year) a special where they do $60.00 for all four tires, tax and fees included. They do a lot of Honda performance modifications, so I guess that is why they have the great price there. I was really happy with the work they did. You can even have TireRack.com ship directly to the service department.
They have (or had when I had new tires put on my CL last year) a special where they do $60.00 for all four tires, tax and fees included. They do a lot of Honda performance modifications, so I guess that is why they have the great price there. I was really happy with the work they did. You can even have TireRack.com ship directly to the service department.
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