Where to in Dub for wheel balancing

Veloce

Hi all,

Can anybody recommend a good place (in Dublin) to go to get a set of 18 inch wheels balanced? I'm looking to get a decent job done.

Would advance pitstop be a safe bet? Although i'd expect them to be a bit pricey.

Veloce

smokie2008

Yeah Advance would be fine, its a pretty simple process

Nissan doctor

Where abouts in Dublin are you?

Veloce

I'm living in D6 and working inside in town near the IFSC.

-Chris-

Near the IFSC, just go the the Advance on Townsend St.

MrDerp

Have a look at United Tyre in Donnybrook.

They're prices are really good for fitting new tyres and so I'd guess they do good rates on balancing and alignment too.

I fell in there once by accident when I was planning to go to FastFit next door.

MrDerp

-Chris- wrote: »

Near the IFSC, just go the the Advance on Townsend St.

Prices vary in different Advance branches, and Townsend St is the most expensive I've found.

Me: "I'm looking for 3 new tyres"
(Yer man has a look)
Him: "Is this a fleet car? Or private"
Me: "Private"
Him (sucking in breath): "Come on and we'll have a look"

Next thing you know he's offering me fitted Sportivas (!!!) for 115 a corner. For mid-range options he wanted 135-145. No mention of balancing or alignment in that price.
F*ck
Right
Off

Don't get me wrong. I've given Advance a bit of business over the years, in Raheny, Walkinstown and JFK business park. All were excellent and I got a decent enough price. But I don't appreciate someone trying to take me for a chump, and that's what happened in Townsend St.

Veloce

Yes I have heard that the townsend branch can be pricey. I'd like to avoid that place if possible- the last time I went in to ask about pricing on another job all I got was smart answers from the guy working there.

Has anybody any dealings with Scully auto care centre near clontarf road?

MrDerp

OSI wrote: »

Considering the wholly inadequate battery they fitted to my car the last time I was in there, I wouldn't trust them to make me a cup of tea let alone balance my wheels.

Can't comment on anything non-wheel related. And as I said, didn't get balancing or alignment done. They seem simple enough jobs though, with the equipment these places have.

I wouldn't let any Tyre gaff change a spark plug in my car to be honest. I'm main dealer all the way. Call it a waste of money but I only shop around for tyres and wheel and headlight alignment.

R.O.R

Veloce wrote: »

Yes I have heard that the townsend branch can be pricey. I'd like to avoid that place if possible- the last time I went in to ask about pricing on another job all I got was smart answers from the guy working there.

Has anybody any dealings with Scully auto care centre near clontarf road?

Personally - I've had nothing but fantastic service from Advance Townsend Street in the past, and they've helped the missus out on a few occasions when she was stuck in town with a puncture.

A friend (Conor) works in Scully Autocare and he's done a lot of work on my cars so I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Think he's also in charge of their 4 wheel alignment set up, which some say is better than Dave McCann's.

garhjw

+1 for united tyres in donnybrook

i find the service excellent. also, when you buy a new tyre or tyres, they do 4-wheel alignment as part of the package. i haven't seen that anywhere else

firefly08

If you're looking for somewhere near where you live, there's a tyre place in Harold's Cross just on the south side of the canal bridge - take the 2nd left heading southbound towards the Y junction and it's just there off the main road, you can't miss it.

Can't remember the name unfortunately but I have used them for wheel balancing and they were sound.

Better to support local independent places like this if you can IMO as opposed to the franchise places