Who Mounts and Balances Wheels...
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Who Mounts and Balances Wheels...
Who Mounts and Balances Wheels for customers right on the spot?
Who does a good job? I don't want to pay an UNGODLY amount for this service
Who will mount the weights on the INSIDE of the rim instead of the outside?
How long does this normally take?
Who does a good job? I don't want to pay an UNGODLY amount for this service
Who will mount the weights on the INSIDE of the rim instead of the outside?
How long does this normally take?
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I went to the Air Foce Hobby shop. Took the wheels off 1 at a time, & they unmounted, mounted the new tires, & balanced them on the spot.
Total price was $60
I don't know about mounting the weights on the inside...you could ask them though.
Total time was about 1 hour...mostly 'cause i'm slow jacking the car up & removing and installing the wheels.
Total price was $60
I don't know about mounting the weights on the inside...you could ask them though.
Total time was about 1 hour...mostly 'cause i'm slow jacking the car up & removing and installing the wheels.
. Someone said Pacific Automotive was good.
I also go to Costco at Iwilei. They do good work, reasonable cost & time. In fact, the time I had my race rubber flipped on the rims, they did it free! 
I have been there for tire service of some kind many times...but have never bought a tire there yet. I used to go to Pacific Automotive but they get busy...I would drop off tires & wheels and come back on another day to pick up.
I have been there for tire service of some kind many times...but have never bought a tire there yet. I used to go to Pacific Automotive but they get busy...I would drop off tires & wheels and come back on another day to pick up.
Originally posted by EiGhT08ImPrEzA
goodyear is kinda good. it takes them about an hour. but my freind works there and i only paid 25 for thier lunch ans stuff
goodyear is kinda good. it takes them about an hour. but my freind works there and i only paid 25 for thier lunch ans stuff
their machine did leave some 'teeth' marks on the inside of the rim... 
so watch out for experience and their machine there...
If you have expensive rims, Eurosport is the ONLY place I would recommend. Unlike other shops, their machine will not put any scuffs on your wheels and they always do an excellent job.
but since i'm not living close to town... i think i'll try the chevron in wahiawa.. since i heard that owner used to scca race or something..
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if you have after market wheels, I recommend either Eurosports or Hypersports because they both have the newer machine that doesn't scratch after market wheels. Also they use nicer looking weight on your rims and usually they will try hide the weights. If you have stock rims I would go Costco or anywhere have the cheapest price but make sure the place you going to will responsable for any damage when mounting the tires.
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I guess everyone is saying to go to Eurosport... I guess I could try them... but before I do I have a couple of questions...
Do they EVER answer their phones? I'd like to speak to them first.
If they were to scratch my Wheels will they pay for replacements?
Do they mount the weights on the inside of the rim?
Jon
Do they EVER answer their phones? I'd like to speak to them first.
If they were to scratch my Wheels will they pay for replacements?
Do they mount the weights on the inside of the rim?
Jon
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Originally posted by STI808
if they scratch your wheel, they probably will do something about it. Usually John do the mounting tires. I did few rims from them and they do good job. I usually call morning time, I guess not too much customer around in the showroom.
if they scratch your wheel, they probably will do something about it. Usually John do the mounting tires. I did few rims from them and they do good job. I usually call morning time, I guess not too much customer around in the showroom.
Jon