Local Tire Shop for Low Cost Mount and Balance???

[2Dogs]

Hey All,
Can anyone recommend a shop that will do this for reasonable $$???

Discount Tire quoted me $216 for swapping 35s to 37s... (5 wheels/tires).

Is that normal? Yikes.


Thanks

[jays68yak]

Yeah it aint going to be cheap. No one likes dealing with anything over a 33. Maybe check a 4wd shop?

[CaptainInsano]

I just paid 30 bucks at PAcific Tire in Milpitas for 4 tires. Took off old 33s and mounted 36" TSLs. No balancing though. I just ran the Yota to hollister with non balanced old ass TSLs and it rode fine.

[Twisted Whipz]

call ahead and make an appointment. they'll quote you $12 each to do the swap w/ out balancing. then they'll take the hit when you drive up and they're bigger than they expected. works all the time for me. gone to big-o and sears and some mexican jobby was even less. the discount tire place didn't even use a machine. just this little guy with a big attitude and flat bar. good thing the rims were steel. cost only $40 cash cause that's all i had on me.

[2Dogs]

call ahead and make an appointment. they'll quote you $12 each to do the swap w/ out balancing. then they'll take the hit when you drive up and they're bigger than they expected. works all the time for me. gone to big-o and sears and some mexican jobby was even less. the discount tire place didn't even use a machine. just this little guy with a big attitude and flat bar. good thing the rims were steel. cost only $40 cash cause that's all i had on me.



Hehe, funnay stuff. I think my local tire store knows me and will call BS :uh oh:

[Shaggy]

Bruce's tire in San Jose will work with big tires, they dismounted my 38s for me no problem with no one else would touch them.

[2Dogs]

Thanks Shaggy - I'll give them a call :thumb:

[Twisted Whipz]

use an assumed name, or just ask how much to dis mount and remount tires? but like you said if you know the guys you're pretty much screwed

[k5LS2]

Ill mount and balance them for 100$ At my shop in San Jose, I prefer them loose (not on a vehical) pm me for more info :2thumbs:

[gr8pumkin]

I had my 37's mounted and the powder balance thrown in for 7 bucks a tire at the dublin America's tire co.


Just talk to the guys usually you bs with someone long enough they cut you a break at some point.

Jeremy

[UseYourBlinker]

Beer works. Bring an 18 pack,and hit up one of the techs. I got my old 33's dismounted,and got my 36's mounted and balanced.. Just brought the rim's in. :2thumbs:

[2Dogs]

Thanks all. Things are on hold - can not get 5.13s (thick) for the 14ff. Apparently all the good brands are backordered until January.

I do not think pushing 37s with my current 4.10 gears would be good for the tranny. And I will be putting lots of miles on in between now and Jan.....


:( :mad: :(

[k5LS2]

I run 37 ssrs with 4:10 everyday for 4 years now, wouldnt want it any lower, 3000 grand at about 68 mile per hour, I commute 40 sum miles one way, I do however have a well built th 400 and a remote rear mounted trans cooler, on the freeway trans temps are well under 180' :blink: and Im getting nearly 15mpg with the tuneport 5.7!!!

[2Dogs]

Yeah, I could probably get away with it. My tired old engine (230k miles) struggles with 4.10s/35s in OD. I just dont want to fry my tranny (yet :D ).

If I do not do this particular deal I may go back to a plan that included 15" beadlocks - can you mount and balance these also? They would be the steel units from Allied.

:pimp1: :pimp2:

[2Dogs]

If I do not do this particular deal I may go back to a plan that included 15" beadlocks - can you mount and balance these also? They would be the steel units from Allied.



Er, I can mount them, I should say can you balance them :rolleyes:

[k5LS2]

yup :D