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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
i took my mom's G35 there to mount 2 new front tires i got for her and those dumbasses wanted $119 [Eek!] . i said WTF, i've been here before this past summer to mount 20" wheels and paid $25 per wheel. i thought that was a lot, but damn $119 for two 18" wheels. i even spoke to the manager and he gave me some BS about rates going up. i cut his explanation short and told him thanks for your time and walked out. damn those greddy bastards.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
we will mount and balance for 30 dollars for both of them
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
thats a great price, but i'm all the way in tracy. vallejo is a good drive from here. thanks though.
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
America's tire in Fremont used to mount all mine for a 12 pack of beer. That guy must have been fired because now they charge me $25 a tire. Or maybe they don't like Guinness,...yet how can you not like Guinness? hahahah $119 is a f'n ripoff man.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Alot of places get pissed when you don't buy the tires from them, so they charge you out the ass for labor instead.
 
Posted by ugotsmoked (Member # 6069) on :
 
Fuck them. Alot of major buisnesses like to fuck you over stupid ass shit.
 
Posted by EASTBAY5_0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
yea thats hella weird. i bought 2 new tires for my ponys and they charged me like 30 bucks and there only 16" tires. they tried to get over on you hella bad.

hit up your nearest big o there prices are hella cool. i picked up a used 18" tire and got it mounted for $30 plus they did a flat repair on one of my other tires for free while at it.
 
Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by DLo:
Alot of places get pissed when you don't buy the tires from them, so they charge you out the ass for labor instead.
THERE IT IS HE IS CORRECT THE HIGH PRICE IS TO SEND YOU DOWN THE ROAD TO NEXT SHOP
 
Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
I just went to Americas tires here in Roseville to get my tires ballanced. They told me like $6 each. They did the job and then said dont worry about it, it was free.
 
Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
I think it depends on each and individual shop.. I've been to some shops where they've been really cool and have thrown in some extra services for free, and then some other shops where they try to get you for every little thing possible.
 
Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
I'm willing to bet it was because of the car you drove up in. I've always gone to the same place to mount tires for my Mustang and usually pay about $25ea. When I bought my Audi last year and took it in, the price went up to $75ea. After a little discussion and them typing my name into the computer, I ended up paying the old price.
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
the stupid thing is i've always used this place before w/o a problem. i've always talked to the same counter guy and only let one particular guy install my tires. the counter guy even said the manager can set whatever price he wants to, but when he came over he didn't even offer to give me a $1 discount. just this past year i used them about 4-5 times and now they've lost a customer. oh wells....
 
Posted by Motorhead6T5 (Member # 4969) on :
 
Go to a smaller tire shop i'm sure they will be happy to take your business. Big name companys have way more people coming in so they can pick and choose more of who they give rack time too.
 
Posted by purple hatch (Member # 6131) on :
 
yea americas tire sucks.I work at Big O Tires in petaluma.We would have done them for 12.99 a tire.Good luck Stay away from Americas tire [patriot]
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
America's tire's is shit. I took My brand new draglites in there and got some tires mounted on them and there was a nice scratch when I go to pick them up. I called for the manager and He said did You check them before You brought them in? I told Him yes so He went back inside and came out and said the guy who put them on was the assistant manager and there was no way He scratched them and was don lunch break for another 1 1/2 so I could'nt talk to Him till then [Mad] Needless to say I won't be back.
 
Posted by forced331 (Member # 1270) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
Go to a smaller tire shop i'm sure they will be happy to take your business. Big name companys have way more people coming in so they can pick and choose more of who they give rack time too.
[patriot]
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
in all the little shops in sac they charge 8 a wheel to mount and ballance 18"
 
Posted by Red00GT (Member # 5653) on :
 
youre right i cant stand the americas tires out here in tracy...they seriously want EVERY penny out of you! im surpirsed they fix flats for free....or did they put a price on that too [Roll Eyes] i REALLY dislike them [Mad]
 
Posted by Yung Than (Member # 728) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
in all the little shops in sac they charge 8 a wheel to mount and ballance 18"
Which ones? On Marysville Blvd, Del Paso Heights area?
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
yup young than
 
Posted by truthseeker (Member # 4636) on :
 
Radial Tire on Cottage way did my CCW's (4 tires mounted on the new rims)for $80 total. They are pretty good and you can stand there and watch them the whole time.
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Go to Custom Alignment they will mount and balance two for like $60 and they do like a tit's ass job with nice valve stems and mount the weights really nicely.
 
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on :
 
i go to les schwabb in brentwood,they dont me for shit.i do all my buisness with them,and when ever i need tires mounted on the stang that i got else where,i dont get charged.ive gotten my rims for my old mustang there,my new mustang, and my trucks rims plus tires on all of them and when i come in they know my name and hook me up. [worship]
 




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