Tyres fitted + balancing

Spudzzmurphy · 11-11-2010 07:32PM #1

Can anyone please tell me what is the average cost to have four tyres fitted,and balanced.

Sorry should have stated this when posting.
I am based in Cork City.

biko · 11-11-2010 07:33PM

About 50 or so, could be less or more dep on where you go.
Ring a few and get quotes.

dylbert · 11-11-2010 07:36PM

The place I use is 15 per corner, haven't found anywhere cheaper in Dublin. Have been quoted as much as 30 from some places.

Juwwi · 11-11-2010 07:38PM

Edit didnt realise you have your own tyres

nogoodnamesleft · 11-11-2010 11:48PM

I paid 60 euro for tyres obtained from camskill to be fitted, with new valves, disposal of old tyres and balanced from a garage in Killarney about 5-6 weeks ago.

It was on an 17 inch alloy if it makes any difference.

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 12:37AM

My local charges €50 per tyre, same as he charges for fitting the cheapest tyre he sells.
His view is if you're not happy to pay that, change them online.

eurokev · 12-11-2010 12:40AM

theres a place by the elysian on the same road as the cheap esso. I had two seperate problems before and did a lot of pricing around, and they were the cheapest by far both times

challengemaster · 12-11-2010 12:43AM

2 stroke wrote: »

My local charges €50 per tyre, same as he charges for fitting the cheapest tyre he sells.
His view is if you're not happy to pay that, change them online.

€50 per tyre for fitting and balancing? :eek:

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 12:54AM

Why should anybody fit tyres they didn't supply? Would you bring food into a restaurant and ask them to cook it, or bring beer into a pub and ask them to serve it.

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 12:59AM

2 stroke wrote: »

Why should anybody fit tyres they didn't supply? Would you bring food into a restaurant and ask them to cook it, or bring beer into a pub and ask them to serve it.

that is ridiculous, they're still gonna get money from it like. can they really afford to be turning down business like that of any kind in fairness

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:03AM

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

that is ridiculous, they're still gonna get money from it like. can they really afford to be turning down business like that of any kind in fairness

Does your business/employers business provide a service to your/their competitors.

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:06AM

of course not but 30-40 euros is better than a kick in the arse. the amount of people that actually buy online divided by the amount of tyre places in ireland would result in a very tiny amount going to each tyre place im sure so its not gonna affect them hugely

AugustusMinimus · 12-11-2010 01:10AM

Anyone know how much extra a tyre crowd would charge for tracking and how long it would take ?

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:11AM

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

Anyone know how much extra a tyre crowd would charge for tracking and how long it would take ?

you could definitely find a place to do it for 20 maybe 25 and have seen this advertised. no idea on length though sorry, cant imagine it'd take too long

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:15AM

€20 for tracking, usually takes a few minutes, unless everything is siezed up.

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:17AM

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

of course not but 30-40 euros is better than a kick in the arse. the amount of people that actually buy online divided by the amount of tyre places in ireland would result in a very tiny amount going to each tyre place im sure so its not gonna affect them hugely

Bringing online tyres into a tyre salesman, is a kick in the arse.

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:23AM

so? it may be but business is business. you cant just be charging ridiculous prices cos of your ill feeling. it should be charged on time and labour costs. if you bring parts for a car to a mechanic they'l fit them for you no problem. most tyres places i pass have no cars in them or customers, if you show up with something that'l bring in some money they'd surely be delighted

AugustusMinimus · 12-11-2010 01:28AM

2 stroke wrote: »

Bringing online tyres into a tyre salesman, is a kick in the arse.

It's like people bringing their own wine to a weddling. The Hotel prob would rather sell their own wine at the wedding but their only too happy getting cash in the door by way of an uncorking fee.

In the end of the day, this is money in the door during tough times.

AugustusMinimus · 12-11-2010 01:30AM

Sorry for all the questions, but any idea how much a tyre centre would charge for an ordinary 14inch rim ?

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:32AM

a rim? havent a clue. if i had one id just give it to you. you could try a scrapyard? bound to be loads in there in great condition

CiniO · 12-11-2010 01:35AM

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

a rim? havent a clue. if i had one id just give it to you. you could try a scrapyard? bound to be loads in there in great condition

I recently got one 14 inch rim for FIAT for 20euro in the scrapyard.
It's perfectly straight.

CiniO · 12-11-2010 01:37AM

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

Anyone know how much extra a tyre crowd would charge for tracking and how long it would take ?

Tracking or balancing?

You balance the wheels.

Tracking is adjusted in your car, as these are the angles at which wheels are set up.

Tracking (also called wheel alignment somtimes) costs something between 30 - 50 euros usually.

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:41AM

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

so? it may be but business is business. you cant just be charging ridiculous prices cos of your ill feeling. it should be charged on time and labour costs. if you bring parts for a car to a mechanic they'l fit them for you no problem. most tyres places i pass have no cars in them or customers, if you show up with something that'l bring in some money they'd surely be delighted

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

It's like people bringing their own wine to a weddling. The Hotel prob would rather sell their own wine at the wedding but their only too happy getting cash in the door by way of an uncorking fee.

In the end of the day, this is money in the door during tough times.

I give up. Its my local tyre shop. He is entitled to make his own rules. He will do almost anything for his regular customers. Does callouts to change wheels for little old ladies without a callout fee.

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:41AM

CiniO wrote: »

costs something between 30 - 50 euros usually.

im pretty sure we know what tracking is. most places are doing it for 20ish euro now and the odd place throw it in for free if you buy 4tyres

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:43AM

Ordinary 14 rim? scrapyard or main dealer i think.

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:43AM

2 stroke wrote: »

I give up. Its my local tyre shop. He is entitled to make his own rules. He will do almost anything for his regular customers. Does callouts to change wheels for little old ladies without a callout fee.

i know the lad down the road in all our cases would give the best service to his repeated customers but its money that talks now and this just isnt sustainable. im not saying i like buying on camskill ( in fact i never done so to date but will from now on ) but its money over mind:(

CiniO · 12-11-2010 01:48AM

2 stroke wrote: »

Why should anybody fit tyres they didn't supply? Would you bring food into a restaurant and ask them to cook it, or bring beer into a pub and ask them to serve it.

Sorry but that's not good example.
You go to restaurant to eat - that the whole idea of restaurant.
The same with pubs - you go there to drink.
Only what they do is selling their products (like dinner on a plate, or poured pint of beer).

But when you take your car to the garage, you want to do some job with it. Garage can provide 2 kind of service - labour and selling parts.
Sometimes you go to the garage, and do some labour with your car, without buying any parts (f.e. some adjustments, etc).
Sometimes you want to buy parts and get them fitted.
Sometimes you might want to buy parts on it's own.

Anyway - you can't compare going to pub with your own can of beer, to going to garage with your own parts, and asking only for labour to fit them.
Even on a receipt from garage, you get parts separately, and labour separately. And you don't get beer separately from pouring it on a receipt from pub.

Besides - what if someone goes to the garage to fit his own tyres he has for some time already. For example me, I go to garage twice a year, to fit winter and summer tyres. You still see a reason why should they refuse to fit them?

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:49AM

I've just been on camskill for the first time. what's so great about them?

CiniO · 12-11-2010 01:51AM

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

im pretty sure we know what tracking is. most places are doing it for 20ish euro now and the odd place throw it in for free if you buy 4tyres

Please show me at least one place which will do the tracking for 20...
Besides what has tracking to do with buying tyres. They are completely two separate things. You don't need to set the tracking after fitting new tyres, as tyres doesn't change tracking at all.

Ardennes1944 · 12-11-2010 01:55AM

CiniO wrote: »

Please show me at least one place which will do the tracking for 20...
Besides what has tracking to do with buying tyres. They are completely two separate things. You don't need to set the tracking after fitting new tyres, as tyres doesn't change tracking at all.

i have seen it in a fair few places i just didnt see the names. i know the place in glounthaune near where i work had an offer for 20euro tracking.
yes i know changing tyres doesnt affect tracking, going over potholes and the likes does. i was only answering the question the man asked? its not that technical

2 stroke · 12-11-2010 01:56AM

Actualy if I didn't know the person in the tyre shop, I'd rather let a mechanic do the tracking. A tyre shop may have a vested interest in not getting it perfect.

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