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Oct 29, 2005 | 12:21 PM

#21

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Originally Posted by Cole

I used Tire Rack and on their list of installers was a local company that comes to your house with a Mobile installation system mounted in a special truck. $20 per tire and $30 for the visit. Visit was provided free so the charge for mounting the tires was $80. No tax on service . I tipped the guy $20 because he was so careful with my 'vette. AND... they took away my threadbare EMT's.

Why don't you visit Tire Rack's list of installers and try one of them?

Got Tire pressure sensors installed on the Z16 which required dismount and mount plus rebalance with stick on weights for $60! I did take the tires to them in the pickup truck so that probably saved some. That way I did not worry about how they lifted the car and torqued the wheels.

Oct 29, 2005 | 12:27 PM

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turbosupra18

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sounds high. I paid $100 at a very professional shop for 4 tire swap.

Oct 29, 2005 | 12:35 PM

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$210 is way too high. Shouldn't cost you over $100 total for what you want done. Shop around.

Oct 29, 2005 | 08:58 PM

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edensknight

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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me

I paid $72 total to mount/balance 4 tires on my 19/20's.

There you go. Now, shop around. Ask about road force balancing, what state of the art mounting equipment they may have on the premises, are they competent, capable, and, experienced with high dollar exotic wheels and TPS sensors? Moreover, do not let them talk you into signing the voucher that states that they are not responsible, nor, liable for any wheel damage caused by any of their service techs. Good luck to you.

Oct 30, 2005 | 01:43 PM

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binkysgarage

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I went to local Les Schwab dealer they told me they wouldn't mount my wheels and tires because I bought them off the internet.

I will never do business with that company again.

Oct 30, 2005 | 02:21 PM

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bowtiebubba

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From: monroe city mo

Is that the going thing, if you dont buy their tires they wont mount thr tires you bring them? Anyne else run accross this?

Oct 30, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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RainJ

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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....

any issues I should know about when having them break down my HRE 547 wheels to install tire pressure sensors?

I plan on getting a road force balance as well as checking the alignment while in the shop.

Thanks
Rain

Oct 30, 2005 | 06:33 PM

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On my '01, they wanted to $85 per tire to install the OEM tires at the Goodyear store. Ha! Yeah, right. They said they didn't like working with sensors so upcharged to discourage the business. Pfffffft.