Cheap place to get tires mounted and balanced?

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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Cheap place to get tires mounted and balanced?

I picked up a set of tires I need mounted. Wondering if there are any good and cheap shops in the east bay that will mount and balance for a good price.

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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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do not know about east bay, but cheapest around east side san jose for up to 17inch wheels is 10 bucks mounted and balanced each corner.
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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do not know about east bay, but cheapest around east side san jose for up to 17inch wheels is 10 bucks mounted and balanced each corner.
I need to hear about this place. That would be entirely worth driving to SJ for! Discount/America's Tire was the cheapest I could find, $4 to dismount/mount per wheel, then $15 to balance each. It was $96 last time I changed my summer/snow tires. Pricey.
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jic
do not know about east bay, but cheapest around east side san jose for up to 17inch wheels is 10 bucks mounted and balanced each corner.
oooo where ??
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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Remember though the cheaper you go sometimes, if you have aftermarket rims....
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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I was in the east bay and stopped into Auto Innovations in Milpitas for a last minute alignment on a Friday. They managed to fit me in and fix an alignment that another shop claimed was maxed out.

Not sure what they charge for mount/balance but +1 for being no BS and reasonably priced for alignment.
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pigboat_2
I need to hear about this place. That would be entirely worth driving to SJ for! Discount/America's Tire was the cheapest I could find, $4 to dismount/mount per wheel, then $15 to balance each. It was $96 last time I changed my summer/snow tires. Pricey.
The place is called Tire Merchants right off 880/101 in San Jose. Removal of old tires, installation of new tires, and balance is $10 for rims up to 17 inches. This includes taking the wheel off and putting it back on the car etc. I think disposal fee for tires is $4-5 each but ive kept mine.

The place looks ghetto but theyre good and fast. Ive been there twice and havent been dissapointed.. They balance wheels with weights inside and havent scratched my rim except for the inside (from lug bolts) while putting it on the car lol w/e its on the inside

Edit: They dont charge tax either.. Straight $40 to swap tires lol
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Originally Posted by SFO GTO
I was in the east bay and stopped into Auto Innovations in Milpitas for a last minute alignment on a Friday. They managed to fit me in and fix an alignment that another shop claimed was maxed out.

Not sure what they charge for mount/balance but +1 for being no BS and reasonably priced for alignment.
Ive only heard good things about them!
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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Vex motorsports in santa clara does it pretty cheap...hit up imhellaslow (jesse) he works there

And they do hellaflush setups etc so theyare pretty good at being careful
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The America's Tire Co. in Santa Rosa has done it for $60 ($15/corner) for me when I've dropped Miles at Fine Line's name

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