Best Mount and Balance Deal

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  1. mctenold
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    mctenold Well-Known Member

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    I just bought some blizzaks.

    I'm trying to find the best deal on:
    • Dismounting current tires
    • Mounting new tires
    • New valve stems
    • Balance
    Wal-mart has given me the best quote yet, at $57.95 out the door for all of this, all 4.

    Know of anyone that can beat that?
     
  2. idget
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    Jeff the alignment guy. Hell even if he was $10 more I'd still go to a local, independent shop like him who takes great pride in his work. But yeah i think hes right around that price or less.
     
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    Which Wal-mart is that?
     
  4. eterenity11
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    i vote jeff the alignment guy..
     
  5. WRX1
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    I have been quoted as high as $125 PER tire when I was switching out some summers. $60 is a pretty good deal. I think even Venberg is around $100 for the set of 4.

    Russ
     
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    subaru was near that for 16's but for 17's the were around $100.
     
  7. 03subyR
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    I am pretty sure if you want to use Wal-Mart you have to buy tires from them. I tried Wal-Mart in Shakopee and they denied my tires mounting.
     
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    I've used Discount Tire in Rogers for a bunch of stuff. (I'd use Jeff, he is too far away :) )
     
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    definately jeff... he mounted, balanced, valve stems.. the whole shebang for $60 out the door. cool guy to talk to as well!
     
  10. Subie Lovers
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    Where is said Jeff located and how do we contact him?
     
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    http://www.thealignmentguy.com/album.htm He can get a bit busy but is a pretty neat guy when you do get a chance to chat with him.

    That being said, it's always nice to have a close friend working at a dealership or tire place. after hours for the price of lunch will normally do the trick.
     
  12. mctenold
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    That was the one in Woodbury.

    I made sure to mention they were my tires that I wanted mounted.
     
  13. vangstaboi86
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    i believe the walmart in maple grove has this deal also.
     
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    Another vote for Jeff the alignment guy.
     
  15. Erik508
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    +1 for Jeff. Good prices and he knows what he's doing. Don't think I would trust my wheels @ wal-mart.

    Firestone in Eagan is also reputable. About $100 for a set of 4.
     
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    You get what you pay for...I prefer my wheels to stay unscratched. Don't know Jeff, but based on other's recommendations, I would probably give him a try.
     
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    Sam's club here in Duluth has always treated me very well. I'm not sure about other locations, but this one for sure I've had 8 or 10 sets of tires mounted and balanced, and never bought a single tire there. Mounting, balancing, valve stems, and recycling. Last time I was in there (3 months or so), it was $9.50 each. Even had them do it on the car with all kinds of goofy sizes.

    Among them were the 215/45r17s on my Rotas, the wheels were brand-new, 3 in unopened boxes. Not a single scratch. They also did the Kumho Ecsta 711s, which had a VERY stiff sidewall.

    They also have free flat repair. And that's a done-right patch, with the tire removed from the wheel and patched from the inside and remounted. Doesn't matter where you bought the tire or had it mounted.
     
  18. Talonted
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    just called sams club in bloomington they are at 15 bucks per tire still a good deal
     
  19. Flat4
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    Twin Cities Tires does it for $15 a tire. $20 if you get Nitrogen.