Where to get tires mounted / balanced

moveswiftly · 08-03-2009, 10:45 PM

I'll be taking delivery of my 135i in september or october. With the winter coming up, I'll want a seperate set of Winter tires for my stock wheels. I already found what I am getting. I just want to see what places you guys use for mounting / balancing. I've had bad experiences with both Sears and Strauss. Dealer seems kind of expensive , but I may go there. Any suggestions?

Lester · 08-04-2009, 01:33 AM

I would try a perfromance wheel shop in your area. Look at the cars they are working on, and get some refereces. Make sure they use the proper kind of inside wheel weights, not the ones that stick on the outside of the rim. Talk to the service rep, tell him what you want, and see how you feel.

ptack · 08-04-2009, 05:31 AM

I would kill 2 birds with one stone - go to the dealer to change the tires and do your first, post-break-in oil change (~ 1000+ miles). Do not wait 15,000 miles for the first oil change. Yes, it may cost you a bit more than Joe's garage, but don't suddenly get cheap with your new car.

BrokenVert · 08-04-2009, 06:04 AM

I went the dealer route. I was mounting winter RFTS and I fugured that they had a bit more experience than a place like Mavis with runflats.

+1 with ptack, I did my post breaking oil change then too, that was at about 4K miles however, right when I started using this forum.

Now that i'm at 20K miles i'm going to ask for a transmission flush. My dad has done this with all of his cars at about 25K miles, but this is a more high performance auto. All of his cars run well into the 130K to 150K mile range with no transmission issues.

Lifetime oil in the tranny? Maybe if you only plan on keeping the car for 4 years.

tommy · 08-04-2009, 08:15 AM

If you're close to Fairfield, I'd recommend Eurotire on Rte. 46 (I'm sure Frank would probably say the same thing). Good diner next door, too!

moveswiftly · 08-04-2009, 11:32 AM

thanks man, i'll try that shop out.

moveswiftly · 08-04-2009, 11:33 AM

how much did you guys spend on Dealer Mounting and balancing.

amdmaxx · 08-04-2009, 05:16 PM

Is that close to that noisy bridge before Turnpike?

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Originally Posted by tommy

If you're close to Fairfield, I'd recommend Eurotire on Rte. 46 (I'm sure Frank would probably say the same thing). Good diner next door, too!

tommy · 08-05-2009, 07:46 AM

No, it's a mile or so west of the Willowbrook Mall (which is in Wayne).

You're thinking much more east of that.

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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	Where to get tires mounted / balanced I'll be taking delivery of my 135i in september or october. With the winter coming up, I'll want a seperate set of Winter tires for my stock wheels. I already found what I am getting. I just want to see what places you guys use for mounting / balancing. I've had bad experiences with both Sears and Strauss. Dealer seems kind of expensive , but I may go there. Any suggestions? __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I would try a perfromance wheel shop in your area. Look at the cars they are working on, and get some refereces. Make sure they use the proper kind of inside wheel weights, not the ones that stick on the outside of the rim. Talk to the service rep, tell him what you want, and see how you feel.
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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	I would kill 2 birds with one stone - go to the dealer to change the tires and do your first, post-break-in oil change (~ 1000+ miles). Do not wait 15,000 miles for the first oil change. Yes, it may cost you a bit more than Joe's garage, but don't suddenly get cheap with your new car. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 477 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	I went the dealer route. I was mounting winter RFTS and I fugured that they had a bit more experience than a place like Mavis with runflats. +1 with ptack, I did my post breaking oil change then too, that was at about 4K miles however, right when I started using this forum. Now that i'm at 20K miles i'm going to ask for a transmission flush. My dad has done this with all of his cars at about 25K miles, but this is a more high performance auto. All of his cars run well into the 130K to 150K mile range with no transmission issues. Lifetime oil in the tranny? Maybe if you only plan on keeping the car for 4 years. __________________
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tommy Benz Interloper 4 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2002 Benz C230, 1990 CRX ZcSi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westwood, NJ iTrader: (0)	If you're close to Fairfield, I'd recommend Eurotire on Rte. 46 (I'm sure Frank would probably say the same thing). Good diner next door, too!
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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	thanks man, i'll try that shop out. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	how much did you guys spend on Dealer Mounting and balancing. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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tommy Benz Interloper 4 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2002 Benz C230, 1990 CRX ZcSi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westwood, NJ iTrader: (0)	No, it's a mile or so west of the Willowbrook Mall (which is in Wayne). You're thinking much more east of that.
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