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Old 10-17-2007, 02:43 PM
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Cheap Tire Shop in NoVa?

I'll probably just order them from Tirerack.com but their website is not accurate what so ever about local install rates. I've been quoted from $40-50 (merchants and NTB) per tire to mount and balance a 265/30/19. Does anyone know a shop that is more reasonable? I'm only looking to pay $20-25 per tire. I can get 2 General tires for $289 shipped. Both these places told me the cheapest they could get was $830 for the pair. Hahah, I can't believe some people would actually do that.

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I'll probably just order them from Tirerack.com but their website is not accurate what so ever about local install rates. I've been quoted from $40-50 (merchants and NTB) per tire to mount and balance a 265/30/19. Does anyone know a shop that is more reasonable? I'm only looking to pay $20-25 per tire. I can get 2 General tires for $289 shipped. Both these places told me the cheapest they could get was $830 for the pair. Hahah, I can't believe some people would actually do that.

Thanks!
Swift, definitely order from Tire rack, and have them shipped to Craven Tire, (which is now Mr. Tire). Craven was rated really high, and has a great history in the NoVa area and great service. They were recently bought by Mr. Tire, but have the same staff.

They hand torque everything and are very cautious and did a great job when I got my Advans mounted to my Pilot sports. I think it was 30 a tire?

the one in Merrifield was great, but there's one also in Arlington.
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Cool, I work in Fairfax so Merrifeild isn't out of the way, thanks for the advice, I'll check it out.
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did you buy your tires from tirerack yet? if not you should look at www.discounttiredirect.com, right now they have a $100 off 4 tires promotion, and free shipping!

as for tire installer, I use Rosenthal Mazda Arlington to put on tires for me, $20 a pop no question asked
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... and then i realized you have 19" wheels and uses super low profile tires, the dealer may hesitate w/ working on that...
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Tirerack has a better price on a cheap set, yeah it looks like I'm going to have to dish out the $$$ for the mounting
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Good deal, just got the tires, getting them thrown on Wednesday at the Craven Tire/Mr. Tire in Merryfield, he told me with everything $35 a tire. Thanks for the advice!
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Good deal, just got the tires, getting them thrown on Wednesday at the Craven Tire/Mr. Tire in Merryfield, he told me with everything $35 a tire. Thanks for the advice!
good to hear! yeah, all the guys there are really nice and it has a nice small shop feel.

good luck!
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Thanks for the advice, I went to the one over in Merryfield and it worked out great. I was able to drop the car off, metro to work, and come back that evening and get it. They actually gave me a discount on the install. I bought the tires shipped from Tirerack for $289 (Pair of 265/30/19s) and they guy said oh you got them from Tirerack, you get a discount. So they only charged me $21 a tire plus I think like $3-4 for the TPMS. So overall it worked out great, and now I can't even get the car to rub, it's great not having to worry about that anymore. I feel like I've lost a little in the turns, the back end won't let me pin it to the corners as hard , or at least that's what it feels like.

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I've had a set of Swift Sport Springs sitting in my trunk for months now, anyone know of a cheap place or individual that will install these? I don't have any tools because I recently moved and left all the tools behind. Christmas blew away my money so I'm looking for a pretty good deal.
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Dinhx8

Thanks for the advice, I went to the one over in Merryfield and it worked out great. I was able to drop the car off, metro to work, and come back that evening and get it. They actually gave me a discount on the install. I bought the tires shipped from Tirerack for $289 (Pair of 265/30/19s) and they guy said oh you got them from Tirerack, you get a discount. So they only charged me $21 a tire plus I think like $3-4 for the TPMS. So overall it worked out great, and now I can't even get the car to rub, it's great not having to worry about that anymore. I feel like I've lost a little in the turns, the back end won't let me pin it to the corners as hard , or at least that's what it feels like.

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I've had a set of Swift Sport Springs sitting in my trunk for months now, anyone know of a cheap place or individual that will install these? I don't have any tools because I recently moved and left all the tools behind. Christmas blew away my money so I'm looking for a pretty good deal.

thats awesome man...yeah, all the guys there were really personable and nice...

as per the springs, hmmm, may want to see if there are some experience local forum guys that can do it? Or maybe see if there's an install meet you can hit up in the area...Cheap will be tough any place you go at least for quality work.
Performance buyers club in chantilly specializes in Mazdas and suspension work and i hear they are great, but cheap they are not...but I know they'll do a good job....

good luck!
ps. where in arlington are you?
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I live over in Ballston
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I live over in Ballston
cool, im not far from you at all...im off of glebe/columbia pike in south arlington..

i'll look for your car but im in ballston/clarendon all the time...
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Yeah I'm around that area often too, I obviously have to go out that way for basic stuff sometimes. Plus my girlfriend lives down in Shirlington. I thought I saw a car like yours one day over on columbia pike, I saw it out of the corner of my eye, it was Titanium Grey with rims but I had already zipped by. I've seen a few 8s ridding around, nothing too far away from stock though.
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I just got in town last night. Drove here in my 8 from MN to visit family. Anyone want to meet up? I am staying in the Fairfax area near the GMU
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so it cost like $35 a tire to mount/balance. even in NY you can get cheaper prices. But at least they did a good job for you!!
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