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Title: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2008, 13:40:38
just the basics after a tyre change ( or 4) no advanced geometry at this stage...

Any recent experiences  :-/
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 April 2008, 13:51:18
Balancing is about a fiver per wheel.
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: serek on 18 April 2008, 13:58:57
I pay 5+vat per wheel :y
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2008, 14:26:00
good - so the £24 SWMBO has been quoted is resonable...

Shame its Kwik Fit - Best re do it when i get home  :-/
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 April 2008, 14:38:32
Last time I watched KF balancing wheels they didn't even spin them up to check them after applying the weights. Just straight back onto the car!

Kevin
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 April 2008, 15:12:50
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Last time I watched KF balancing wheels they didn't even spin them up to check them after applying the weights. Just straight back onto the car!

Kevin

Yes, they dont tend to show the full outlet title

Kwik Bodge and Fit
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2008, 15:17:16
change of plan shes at ATS  :-X

Talk about between a rock and a hard place eh?
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: omega18 on 18 April 2008, 18:42:55
I get my wheels balanced for free!  :y

I do know the manager though.
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 18 April 2008, 20:16:39
full geometry for 4 , 18 £ (converted) here..
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: omegaman2 on 19 April 2008, 13:20:39
brigend tyres £3.00 a wheel or a fiver with puncture repair :y
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Richie London on 19 April 2008, 14:49:13
i had my front 2 done wed and he charged me £5 each, they were out
50gms and 40 grms on front 2

i asked him to fit new fuel filter i had in boot and he charged me £6
 :) :)

i shall go to this place again thats for sure.

richie
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: dene wakefield lad on 19 April 2008, 14:52:55
pay £3 cash :P
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: FRE07962128 on 19 April 2008, 16:17:10
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just the basics after a tyre change ( or 4) no advanced geometry at this stage...

Any recent experiences  :-/

I only have mine balanced when new tyres are fitted and it is all in with the price. Am I right to do this?  Is it false economy?  Done it for years (1,000,000 business/social miles)   :o :o  Lizzie Zoom  :D
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: adsomega on 20 April 2008, 00:02:34
completely free my father in law owns a small tyre center funnily enough i always forget to pay him for my tyres as well ;D
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: hotel21 on 20 April 2008, 00:05:48
freebie for me, as a result of being a good family of the garage owner of many years.  
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: Big Fra on 20 April 2008, 00:12:40
Nothing for me, one of my mates works in a garage.
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: amigov6 on 20 April 2008, 00:55:21
Tracking, balancing etc.....usually give the fitter a tenner for anything. Thought my tracking needed doing recently, on the ramp, set it all up, 1 degree out no need to adjust=no charge & a free machine coffee!!!
   This co. does all our truck tyres so being an opportunist i cash in.
    How many places would track your car up anyway & take £20+vat of you? ::)
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 20 April 2008, 11:38:38
need my tracking redoing since we replaced the o\s track rod end it feels well out plus the steering wheel is off centre roll on pay day.. :-[
Title: Re: What Do we all pay for Wheel Balancing
Post by: amigov6 on 20 April 2008, 18:53:46
Should only be £20 all in anywhere you go Bertie. :y