2010Legacy Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Also including TPMS transfer from stock whees/tire, valve stems etc... Local Discount tire guy quoted me $104 for mounting/blalancing + $5.50x4 rebuild kit per valve stems = Total: $126 + tax. I thought it would be around $70. What do you guys pay in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Around $10-20 a corner. I just had my summer wheels balanced and it came to $32.xx for road force balancing. I just pulled the weights off my stockers to paint my winter setup graphite and I expect balancing to run the same. I only have one set of wheels for my wife's outback and it normally is less than $50 each fall/spring to have the other set of tires mounted and balanced. I do need to get a new set of wheels... It'll be cheaper in the long run! Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 drive around and see if you can find a place thats not a retail chain. there is one by me and all they sell is tires, and the guy charged me $20 to mount and balance all 4 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Around $10-20 a corner. I just had my summer wheels balanced and it came to $32.xx for road force balancing. I just pulled the weights off my stockers to paint my winter setup graphite and I expect balancing to run the same. I only have one set of wheels for my wife's outback and it normally is less than $50 each fall/spring to have the other set of tires mounted and balanced. I do need to get a new set of wheels... It'll be cheaper in the long run! $32 to do a real road-force balance? The one shop here that has a real Road-Force machine charges $60/tire for M&B. Double that for oversized vehicles (RV's and stuff) [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Usually around 40 to mount and balance for 4. Another 20 to unmount 4 tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm5094 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 $100 where I'm at is cheap. $130-$150 is standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshanks07 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I paid $90 for everything. I thought that was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 $32 to do a real road-force balance? The one shop here that has a real Road-Force machine charges $60/tire for M&B. Double that for oversized vehicles (RV's and stuff) Thats what they told me. The place is listed on the hunter website. They quoted me $40, but only billed me $32.xx My local mechanic that does not use roadforce charges me $40 to mount and balance all 4 wheels. Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Place I use is $15 per tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 $100 where I'm at is cheap. $130-$150 is standard. Damn that's expensive. I once got a place to do $40 bucks for all 4, unmount tires, then mount and balance 4 tires onto a different set of rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwm5094 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 ^lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010Legacy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Is Road Force necessary for brand new set of wheels (18x8) and tires (235/45/18)? Thats what they told me. The place is listed on the hunter website. They quoted me $40, but only billed me $32.xx My local mechanic that does not use roadforce charges me $40 to mount and balance all 4 wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outahere Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 $32 to do a real road-force balance? The one shop here that has a real Road-Force machine charges $60/tire for M&B. Double that for oversized vehicles (RV's and stuff) When I had a RF balance done 2 years ago, it was $60 for 4 wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze741 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Sears charges 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 cheapest was free $5-$10 watch out for scratches on your wheel $15-$25 they should take care of you really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 the place i go if you get new tires balance and mounting is free. i dont know about tpms transfer tho. like another member said dont go to name shops they charge for everything, but then again they might give better warranty compared to a small shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze741 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 i transferred my tpms from one rim to another last time. They charged me a 8 dollar rebuild kit for the tpms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoran89 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 My local shop that aligns will do a Road Force balance and mount for $100 (granted the guy does some of the best work around). Local Subaru dealership quoted me $80 for a RFB and mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boymk123 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 pepsboy charged me 60 for all 4... i was surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoManzAWD Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 $40-60 would be typical in the Buffalo area and that's a nothing fancy balancing. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoran89 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 pepsboy charged me 60 for all 4... i was surprise $40-60 would be typical in the Buffalo area and that's a nothing fancy balancing. Joel Yeah. Usually most places charge around $15 a wheel/tire for just a regular mount and balance (not RFB). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I've found that as you go cheaper, your rims are much more likely to get scratched, they'll use cheap valve stems (I've had 2 cheap valve stems fail on me), they'll pay less attention to precision balancing and then putting the wheel with the least balancing requirement on the front (if you can rotate), and they'll pay less attention to inflating to the proper PSI during installation. I've found that the $25/corner seems to be the sweet spot. Quality balancing, no rim marks, good quality weights that STICK to your wheel, good valve stems, proper inflating, and I've even seen a few takes a few minutes afterwards to clean the markings off the wheel afterward (i.e. brake dust that was smudged around, tire-fluids that dripped onto the wheel face, etc.) I have not yet paid for a hunter road force balancing. This is all traditional stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I have my DWS' waiting to be mounted onto another set of stock wheels without TPMS (my summer setup has them). Got quoted $30/corner at my local ETD. 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito_b0y Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Just had them mounted and balanced for $25/corner, a total of $106.xx over at my local ETD. Not bad at all! Although I regret not asking if I can have metal valve stems instead of the rubber. It's a little harder to take tire pressure readings now 2006 SWP 3.0R 5EAT VDC BBQ 2008 OBP 2.5i 4EAT BBQ [RIP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regacy Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Added new Cooper tires and Monroe struts to the Legacy. Aligned and balanced but got strongest vibes at 75-80mph. It smooths out under 75 or over 80, as felt through seat and steering. Went back to shop and repeated align and balance but vibe still there. Don't want to pay for balancing again but what choice do I have? Road Force balance available at another nearby shop (recommended/referred by original shop). Shop-keepers know each other so there's a possible price break. Going in on the balancing a third time with fingers crossed. Looking ahead, what else should be considered for causes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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