# Installing 4 New Tires on Quest '05

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 25, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300 "2009-03-25T16:31:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nss2009](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ed655f/32.png) [@nss2009](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nss2009)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300/1 "2009-03-25T16:31:32Z")

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I bought 4 new tires from Sam’s. My mechanic is quoting $200 for putting them on my Quest '05 and balance them. Is that the right amount or am I getting ripped off?

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300/2 "2009-03-25T16:49:55Z")

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Why didn’t you get Sam’s to put them on, at least for the initial installation?

$50 per tire to mount and balance, in my opinion, is too high. I just got tires mounted and balanced for about $30 each. I would also price a full service service station shop to see if they are cheaper.

Check out [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com) and check out their list of authorized installers. They have pricing information there, and you should be able to find a cheaper solution. Most of these installers provide the same price list whether you are a Tire Rack customer, or not.

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**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300/3 "2009-03-25T16:54:00Z")

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Yes, your mechanic is not happy you got the tires from someone else. Call around for quotes. A quote of $20 per wheel for mounting, balancing, and putting on car sounds fair to me. They may add a tire disposal fee, or give you back your old tires for you to dispose off.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300/4 "2009-03-25T16:58:20Z")

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It seems a bit high.

I bought 4 new tires, (old ones replaced) had them balanced (with new valve stems) and I was charged $70 for the installation. (that also included the disposal fees for the four tires too)

Mind you, I bought the tires at the same shop that did the change over.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/installing-4-new-tires-on-quest-05/28300/5 "2009-03-25T18:34:11Z")

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Go back to Sam’s and have them install them for the $10/tire.

$50/tire is quite steep. My local indy tire store rightfully charges nothing if you buy them from them and $40/tire if not.