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Posted by: rmital Jan 14 2013, 12:27 PM

need wheels balanced. called Euro-Tire, Fairfield NJ. $19.99 each.
does that sound normal??

it's been a while...when getting tires on my Toyota, mounting and balancing seemed much cheaper. I know, different, but still.

Posted by: OU8AVW Jan 14 2013, 12:36 PM

It seems high until you consider an hourly rate. You're only talking $80 for about an hour of work. It's cheaper when you buy tires because their labor is a loss leader. Firestone did mine for $40 but i buy allot of tires/batteries from them so they know me. Also, i had my wheels off of the car for them.

Posted by: rmital Jan 14 2013, 12:43 PM

QUOTE(OU8AVW @ Jan 14 2013, 01:36 PM)

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 14 2013, 12:45 PM

WalMart did mine last year for $8 ea.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jan 14 2013, 12:57 PM

Are there TPS plug? in the wheel?

My local shop charges a bit more if you have TPG valves for a mount and balance, as they have to try and be careful not to damage the valve. I paid about $20 per wheel last month to have 4 new (bought online) tires mounted there.

Zach

Posted by: Spoke Jan 14 2013, 02:47 PM

If that is lifetime balancing, then its in line.

National Tire & Battery charges the same price for lifetime balancing and rotation. Bring it back any time to have the tires rotated and re-balanced.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 14 2013, 03:03 PM

I pay about that for Mounting & Balancing

Posted by: somd914 Jan 14 2013, 05:21 PM

Just had tires mounted and balanced on my DD - bought tires on line, took car and tires in - $18 each at Mr Tire. Also our Mr Tire always runs a $20 deal for rotation and balancing - great deal for my DD but wouldn't trust them with the 914. With that said I think $20/ea is high.