is it normal that my dealer want to change me $295 to mount tires??

calvino · 10-25-2006, 02:05 PM

hey guys I got a 4 set of tires from TireRack and I ask my dealer how much is to get them install and they told me 295+tax is that what the dealer change ??? is going to be like $330 I think that's a lot to mount 4 tires

EDK99 · 10-25-2006, 02:10 PM

Could be...$50 per tire is $200 + labor 1 hr $95 = $295

Maybe call a few other tire places. I'm thinking it should be closer to $100 to $150 so that comes out to $25 - $35 per tire with labor.

Ed

jc777 · 10-25-2006, 02:12 PM

Go somewhere else. Tirerack has recommended installers listed on their site.

thd13 · 10-25-2006, 02:21 PM

Some of the "chain" places do it for 10-15 bucks a tire. Check them out.

///Matt · 10-25-2006, 02:28 PM

you dealer is probably charging you .5 hours labor per tire, at $110/hour, so $55 per tire, then add weights and valve stems, old tire disposal fee... yeah I can see $300. It's too much though, you can go to a tire shop and pay $100.

Matt

gos · 10-25-2006, 02:50 PM

If you have them mounted and balanced already from tirerack, I'll do installs for a 6-pack of good beer.

Brunotheboxer · 10-25-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by calvino

hey guys I got a 4 set of tires from TireRack and I ask my dealer how much is to get them install and they told me 295+tax is that what the dealer change ??? is going to be like $330 I think that's a lot to mount 4 tires

i called a local tire shop in my area and told them i have 4 mounted and balanced tires, how much to swap them out. $20. like others have said, go some place else.

calvino · 10-25-2006, 04:05 PM

os so I call tire kingdom and they told me $18.99 per tire and $3 for disposal fee so it will be a total of $87 + tax maybe $95

///Matt · 10-25-2006, 04:07 PM

there you go.

Just a 3 · 10-26-2006, 11:45 AM

My dealer quoted me a ridiculous $413 to mount and balance 4 winter tires on the 162s; I almost fell off my chair!!!

Decided to get the 17inch wheel and tire pkg from Gary@ tirerack; and swap them out myself.

txusa03 · 10-26-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

you dealer is probably charging you .5 hours labor per tire, at $110/hour, so $55 per tire, then add weights and valve stems, old tire disposal fee... yeah I can see $300. It's too much though, you can go to a tire shop and pay $100.

Matt

Matt, how difficult to install tire with the tire monitor? Any technical info you can share about the location of the tire monitor sensor and would a shop other than BMW change tires and be able to but the sensor back correctly? Thanks.

calvino · 10-26-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

Matt, how difficult to install tire with the tire monitor? Any technical info you can share about the location of the tire monitor sensor and would a shop other than BMW change tires and be able to but the sensor back correctly? Thanks.

good question +1

10-26-2006, 01:12 PM

please go somewhere else that is a rip off.

SebringS2k · 12-23-2010, 10:28 AM

reviving the thread...I was at the dealer on tuesday, and I asked them the charge for mounting...$65/tire! my stock bridgestone runflats are down to 1.5mm on the rear, not bad considering 25k miles now, but looking to get the continental dws soon...only thing is I don't know of any trustworthy installers in my area (delaware)

is the tpms gonna be an issue? or is it simple that any tire place can install? I was leaning towards going to the dealer, but $65 is insane

michael1284 · 12-23-2010, 11:00 AM

All tire places will be able to install the tpms. It started being required in 2007 that all vehicles need it so it's not like BMW is the only ones. If the tire shop hasn't learned after 4 years then...they shouldn't be in business...

Priority 1 · 12-23-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by calvino

hey guys I got a 4 set of tires from TireRack and I ask my dealer how much is to get them install and they told me 295+tax is that what the dealer change ??? is going to be like $330 I think that's a lot to mount 4 tires

I just pulled my invoice from january of 2009 and it was 188.68 (including 10.68 for tax) to mount and balance 4 blizzaks bought from tire rack on my stock 189 wheels. They charged 160 for the labor and 4.50 for each weight package.

You can't say it costs 50 bucks per tire plus labor...what is the 50 bucks for? I think 40-50 bucks plus tax is the fair price...

B3AST · 12-23-2010, 07:32 PM

F the stealership....go to discount tire or one of their chains, whoever you have closest to you.

David1 · 12-23-2010, 09:30 PM

Discount tire by me charges 45 per tire if you bring in your own tires or if they price match.

SebringS2k · 12-23-2010, 10:18 PM

is it normal for price per tire to vary depending on the aspect ratio? I was browsing tire rack's "recommended" installers, and there's one by my work that charges $28/tire for 40-45 series and $35 for 35-series and below...there's a few other 'chain' retailers (just-tires) and such that charge $25/tire

also, guessing tire rack is the way to go for dws? any other retailers with cheaper prices? I've gotten a few sets from them before for my other car, always been good. haha I know they're sponsored here, so maybe I should retract my question lol

cb1111 · 12-23-2010, 10:43 PM

While $295 is absurd, consider how your tires are mounted.

The chains give some high school dropout 10 minutes of training to work the balancing machine. That machine has been used and abused by a long line of previous "employees" that couldn't give a rat's ass about what they are doing.

They'll pull your wheels off and let them dance around as they fall on the shiny side. If there are old wheel weights or a lug nut on the ground it'll just add more scratches - no worries.

I have yet to see a chain mount a tire without scratching something. Most don't even have a pressure gauge.

At least you have recourse with a dealer.

JohnnyT · 12-23-2010, 11:39 PM

Get your tires at Costco. You'll be glad you did. $15 per tire. Prices are reasonable. Just had my RFT's replaced by Bridgestone Turanza Serenity's. Not a problem. Not a scratch. No shipping. No dealing with installer attitude.

This TireRack thing is not always the best course of action when you add ALL the costs - never mind the additional time and usual headaches of dealing with an installer and his attitude since you didn't buy the tires from him.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 12-24-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by calvino

hey guys I got a 4 set of tires from TireRack and I ask my dealer how much is to get them install and they told me 295+tax is that what the dealer change ??? is going to be like $330 I think that's a lot to mount 4 tires

I always mount my own wheels. I had the BMW dealership mount my winter tires onto my new winter wheels. They did that including new valves and balancing of the four (4) winter wheels they charged me only $86.00 with tax.

My wife's car is a Jag the dealer removed the summer tires then mounted the winter tires and balanced the four wheels before remounting the wheels onto the car the cost was $168.00 with tax (I asked whey so high the said "You have low profile tires that is why" ~ I guess I am still helping to pay for there special low profile tire machine).

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EDK99 Captain 33 Rep 934 Posts Drives: 07 E85 M Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Could be...$50 per tire is $200 + labor 1 hr $95 = $295 Maybe call a few other tire places. I'm thinking it should be closer to $100 to $150 so that comes out to $25 - $35 per tire with labor. Ed __________________ 2007 e85 Imola Red \| Black Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Premium \| Navigation \| Heated Seats
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jc777 Private First Class 5 Rep 127 Posts Drives: E90 325i 2006 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA iTrader: (0)	Go somewhere else. Tirerack has recommended installers listed on their site.
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Some of the "chain" places do it for 10-15 bucks a tire. Check them out. __________________ My other ride is your mom.
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	you dealer is probably charging you .5 hours labor per tire, at $110/hour, so $55 per tire, then add weights and valve stems, old tire disposal fee... yeah I can see $300. It's too much though, you can go to a tire shop and pay $100. Matt
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gos Captain 27 Rep 959 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	If you have them mounted and balanced already from tirerack, I'll do installs for a 6-pack of good beer. __________________ -- 330xi SG/Terra/Burl -- ZPP, ZSP, ZCW, CA, Sirius, PDC
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calvino Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	os so I call tire kingdom and they told me $18.99 per tire and $3 for disposal fee so it will be a total of $87 + tax maybe $95 __________________ E90 Mytic Blue 330i 07-20-2006. 05-17-2011 Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural? Support NORML
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///Matt United States Marine 318 Rep 2,748 Posts Drives: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	there you go.
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Just a 3 Lieutenant 81 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2011 335i prem sport perf pkge Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	My dealer quoted me a ridiculous $413 to mount and balance 4 winter tires on the 162s; I almost fell off my chair!!! Decided to get the 17inch wheel and tire pkg from Gary@ tirerack; and swap them out myself.
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SebringS2k Private First Class 6 Rep 183 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilmington iTrader: (0)	reviving the thread...I was at the dealer on tuesday, and I asked them the charge for mounting...$65/tire! my stock bridgestone runflats are down to 1.5mm on the rear, not bad considering 25k miles now, but looking to get the continental dws soon...only thing is I don't know of any trustworthy installers in my area (delaware) is the tpms gonna be an issue? or is it simple that any tire place can install? I was leaning towards going to the dealer, but $65 is insane
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michael1284 Colonel 210 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	All tire places will be able to install the tpms. It started being required in 2007 that all vehicles need it so it's not like BMW is the only ones. If the tire shop hasn't learned after 4 years then...they shouldn't be in business... __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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B3AST Captain 21 Rep 634 Posts Drives: with a huge grin (E90) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	F the stealership....go to discount tire or one of their chains, whoever you have closest to you. __________________ "All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns." -Bruce Lee
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David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,953 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	Discount tire by me charges 45 per tire if you bring in your own tires or if they price match. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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SebringS2k Private First Class 6 Rep 183 Posts Drives: '08 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wilmington iTrader: (0)	is it normal for price per tire to vary depending on the aspect ratio? I was browsing tire rack's "recommended" installers, and there's one by my work that charges $28/tire for 40-45 series and $35 for 35-series and below...there's a few other 'chain' retailers (just-tires) and such that charge $25/tire also, guessing tire rack is the way to go for dws? any other retailers with cheaper prices? I've gotten a few sets from them before for my other car, always been good. haha I know they're sponsored here, so maybe I should retract my question lol
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cb1111 I ask the questions you're afraid to ask. 44 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	While $295 is absurd, consider how your tires are mounted. The chains give some high school dropout 10 minutes of training to work the balancing machine. That machine has been used and abused by a long line of previous "employees" that couldn't give a rat's ass about what they are doing. They'll pull your wheels off and let them dance around as they fall on the shiny side. If there are old wheel weights or a lug nut on the ground it'll just add more scratches - no worries. I have yet to see a chain mount a tire without scratching something. Most don't even have a pressure gauge. At least you have recourse with a dealer. __________________ I give you the answers you don't want to hear but you know deep down that I am right.
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JohnnyT Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2008 4Runner. Former 09 328i. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Get your tires at Costco. You'll be glad you did. $15 per tire. Prices are reasonable. Just had my RFT's replaced by Bridgestone Turanza Serenity's. Not a problem. Not a scratch. No shipping. No dealing with installer attitude. This TireRack thing is not always the best course of action when you add ALL the costs - never mind the additional time and usual headaches of dealing with an installer and his attitude since you didn't buy the tires from him.
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