FLASHMSTRC Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Anybody have a good shop in the Northern Virginia area, preferably Arlington that does nice work with fair prices. Tried to go to Sears to get some a tire swapped onto a different rim and they were going to charge $60...$30/tire to mount and balance on the wheel. Also, I have a bald Sumitomo tire due to an alignment and I'm looking for a replacement...anybody have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 NTB is pretty cheap if I remember correctly. There is one in Fairfax I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLASHMSTRC Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm pretty sure they charge the same as Sears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I guess there prices are regional then. I used NTB in York, PA to mount some tires and it cost me less than $60 to mount and balance four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLASHMSTRC Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 I'll double check because that is a great deal, most big time stores like that are charging $15 to mount and $15 to balance/tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I am having my Yokohama W-drive mounted right now at Craven Auto Tire in Sterling. $29.50/tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thread bump, FLASHMSTRC any more input on what NTB did for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 It has been almost 4 years since i worked for a major tire retailer/chain but it is not uncommon to see 25-30 bucks to mount/balance a 17" tire. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddseth Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I went to Farrish Subaru in Fairfax which is a 15 minute drive from Arlington and they mounted and balanced 4 wheels for $90 including stems and whatnot. They did not charge the typical bs 10% shop fee or for old tire recycling fees which was nice. Much cheeper than NTB or merchants ($25 per tire + $3 tire disposal + $3 Valve stems + 10% shop fees). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 merchants ended up being $23.75 for mount and balance, not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 did you ask for anyone at farrish or is that always the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadgm07 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Craven Tire, now Mr Tire either in Arlington or Tysons/Rte7 are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 merchants ended up being $23.75 for mount and balance, not too bad. They must have changed their pricing. When I worked there in 05 they were $30 per tire for a 17" wheel. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddseth Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Just call them up and ask them about pricing, the name of the Subie service manager is Dan and if you mention that you are on legacy gt.com they will give you a good price. I had been to the dealer several times to look at spec.b's and Stis and got to know AK Maloney, who is the only salesman I would consider when I am ready to buy my next subaru. With regards to tire kingdom, ntb, merchants, etc. they may charge $23 per tire but they often charge extra for stems, tire disposal, and then you have the mandatory 10% shop fee which is kind of silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Just call them up and ask them about pricing, the name of the Subie service manager is Dan and if you mention that you are on legacy gt.com they will give you a good price. I had been to the dealer several times to look at spec.b's and Stis and got to know AK Maloney, who is the only salesman I would consider when I am ready to buy my next subaru. With regards to tire kingdom, ntb, merchants, etc. they may charge $23 per tire but they often charge extra for stems, tire disposal, and then you have the mandatory 10% shop fee which is kind of silly. Did Farrish change service managers? It wasa guy named Dan when I bought my car there. The total out the door was $23.75 I think. I had a stem already in the wheel, and that included the shop fee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yep. I think most dealers who regularly post on the sites will work with site members as best they can. If i get a local guy on the sites i am on Nasioc, IWSTI, or LGT on here and they let me know who they are, I work out a better figure. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 WalMart- $9 per tire, mounted and balanced. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 hm....I don't tihnk all walmats have a tire place though..great price though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 WalMart- $9 per tire, mounted and balanced. Guaranteed to rip off your tpms sensor too I know the one down the street from us does it and they put in a regular one and claim it just broke and never pays for it. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Guaranteed to rip off your tpms sensor too I know the one down the street from us does it and they put in a regular one and claim it just broke and never pays for it. I have had 6 sets of tires mounted and balanced at 3 different walmart tire and lube centers over the last 2.5 years and have never had a single issue. Every set has been balanced out well enough that I could rotate them and notice no difference, either. Your experience may differ. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 hm....I don't tihnk all walmats have a tire place though..great price though.. The closest one to you is at Dulles Town center. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I have had 6 sets of tires mounted and balanced at 3 different walmart tire and lube centers over the last 2.5 years and have never had a single issue. Every set has been balanced out well enough that I could rotate them and notice no difference, either. Your experience may differ. It sure does. It is always interesting getting the weekly phone calls from customer's whose TPMS sensor was ripped off from that place and then get upset at us because walmart broke the damn thing and they try to get out of paying for it:lol:. I remember one customer that had 3 out of 4 damaged. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach V Dan Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 We mount and balance tires for $20 each. If we're swapping everything on and off the car, it's $115 total. (Take wheels off car, dismount tires, mount new tires, balance, put back on car.) We also are Subaru specialists, and are familiar with TMPS stuff as well. And I promise we won't scratch your wheels. We're in Sterling, VA. --Dan Mach V FastWRX.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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