€25 a corner for tyre fitting??

Barack Obama

The last one I got this done (at Tyreland Swords) is cost me €15 each. They’ve just quoted me €25 per tyre. Surely this seems excessive??

Anywhere else in north co. Dublin that people might recommend?

zg3409

Ring around, 15 a corner is normal

Some refuse to fit tyres not bought from them. The likes of quickfit don't like to do it.

How about

https://www.moderntyres.com/unit-1-feltrim-business-park-swords. (ring ahead)

easygoing39

https://www.moderntyres.com/unit-1-feltrim-business-park-swords.

In the past when John was the boss there I've had slicks fitted to my alloys,don't know what their like to deal with now that it's part of a big multi shop company.

johndaman66

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117867640#Comment_117867640

That's what I always wondered about chaps buying their tyres from the likes of Camskill and getting their local tyre fitter to fit them. I always assumed for the very most past that most tyre fitters would just fall short of telling you to f*** right off and don't come back. Always considered it sort of like carrying your own streak and chips into a restaurant and tell them cook it for you and not their own and charge you accordingly.

These days you need only 1 angry customer and all your business can be ruined by single day. 15eur is more than enough for such a easy job. Professional can service several cars every hour, so there is load of profit. Yes, need bit better equipment than cheap Chinese garbage. The cheapest garbage tools can scratch the alloy (way too much play). Most of places does not understand very simple thing, garbage compressor air leads tyre change machine malfunction. Oil and water on the air system is the biggest problem. I seen once how operator was "flying" couple of meters thanks for jaws did not operated perfectly and the alloy catapults from tyre machine. They did not say to customer inner side was heavily scratched. Some extra weight to that sport and go, go, go... Always look carefuly your alloy before accepting the job. The fresh damages is easy to notice. If you have a expensive alloy offer a tip for excellent service. It may motivate the workers. Or just look around where is better equipment. Do not trust any reviews on these days, everyone can buy thousands of reviews by some euro.

smartarsery

€15 each for 2 tyres last week, €30 in total, obviously.. Took 2 guys about 25-30 minutes.

They spent most of that time scraping the rims so it's possible the previous owner sprayed a can of tyre inflator shite in there, or they could have just been scraping off bits of glue or something, or just making sure the surfaces were smooth.

This is nasty stuff. Why people still use these quick fix aka. tyre seal? Also why people use tyre plugs? These plugs are designed only for slow speed tractors not cars. I seen once way over 20 plugs installed by single tyre, what a coffin on wheels! If people like to patch the tyre, there is nice patches available (like a flat mushroom) but tyre must be removed from alloy. Clean the surface, apply the rubber cement, push the center top metal part trough the hole, remove the patch protective layer, install the patch, roll it and cut the outer part off. Regular patch is too good but I like these new types.

zg3409

In terms of bringing your own steak to a restaurant I found that some tyre places don't have your tyre in stock, or they only have cheap Chinese ditch finders or they have good tyre but crazy overpriced. It is worth ringing them and getting a quote versus buying online and waiting and dragging tyres to fitter, but I have found great savings and better grip particularly for high performance cars, or electric vehicle tyres where many do not stock the correct low rolling resistance tyres. Main dealers often charge crazy prices and fit the cheapest tyres they can find.

Tyre seal is only if stuck on the side of the road, my local place often fixes leaks without removing the tyre from the car with the rubber compound and handheld corkscrew thing.

Always check tyre pressures afterwards ideally with home digital guage for like 5 euro online, and loosen and re-tighten all nuts to be sure you can take them off with a spanner on the side of the road

Only problem is that rubber compound handheld corkscrew thing, it is not designed for car....only for low speed and bigger tyre like tractors. 120kmh it is insane dangerous. I know, now comes hundreds of "experts" who saying "They used it entire life time".

Today morning I was one parking space and every 3th car had visually low tyre pressure.

smartarsery

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117943815#Comment_117943815

I've never used these "tyreweld" cans myself, but I just found out recently how messy they are from some random YouTube video, so I think a lot of people probably have no clue. They probably don't even think about it, just see it in the shop and think "yea I'll pick one up, it might come in handy".

I can understand how they'd be useful for some people alright though, old or disabled people who might not be able to change a wheel.

Only problem is that rubber compound handheld corkscrew thing, it is not designed for car....only for low speed and bigger tyre like tractors. 120kmh it is insane dangerous.

Do you mind explaining why it's dangerous? I find I'm more likely to take something onboard/remember/believe it when I know the reason..