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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Default Cheap place to mount / balance tires in NoVA?

Just bought new tires from discounttiredirect.com for my "beater" 2003 Acura TL-S, and need to find a cheap place to mount tires. I'm not too terribly worried about if they scratch the rims a little bit, as long as they get the tires mounted and balanced.

I've heard Costco will do it for around $10/tire, but will they do it for non-members and if you didn't buy the tires from them?

How about BJ's or Sam's Club? I have memberships to both of them but not Costco (go figure).

I tried calling a few places but they wanted $25-30/tire, which seems really expensive.

The closer to Herndon/Reston the better!

Thanks in advance for any help!
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Look for small tire places that also do service work, don't go to big tire places like NTB or Goodyear. If you go to a real tire place they charge $25 - $30 each because you didn't buy your tires there!

I use a small shop and they only charge $15 a tire and it would be less if they weren't such low profile (hard to mount) tires.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JLUDE,Feb 16 2010, 12:32 PM
Look for small tire places that also do service work, don't go to big tire places like NTB or Goodyear. If you go to a real tire place they charge $25 - $30 each because you didn't buy your tires there!

I use a small shop and they only charge $15 a tire and it would be less if they weren't such low profile (hard to mount) tires.
. Most big shops wouldn't do it unless tires are purchased from them.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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I thought MachV in Sterling had decent prices. I can't remember what they charged me but I remember being happy at the time. Also a trust worthy shop that I have used several times.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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I got raped at Merchant's in Woodbridge this last time around $40/ea.

I was desperate though and they did take me without an appointment. I would have been screwed with the snow had I not gotten my new rears mounted.

This results in a neutral rating as the two are washed out.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Artin (MrAk) works at a sears in your area, he might be able to help you out.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Thanks, I sent him a PM!
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Hey i can do it for u for free, Just let me know when u need to be done. I'm in ashburn area.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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hookup!
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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landmark honda $10/wheel last time i mounted.
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