How much do you guys pay for a mount n balance?
- Thread starter RockVegas
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Well, depends on the shop. If you were doing two wheels, they might have cut you a deal, but these days in a large shop labor rates go at a good $80+ per hour, and they're gonna tack on materials costs (balancing weights, the soap or whatever they spray on the beads etc.). So say 15 mins labor ($20) + materials etc and you hit $35 pretty quickly.
Might have been $60 for a pair - who knows. I probably paid $30 per wheel last time - can't recall exactly.
Might have been $60 for a pair - who knows. I probably paid $30 per wheel last time - can't recall exactly.
bbillington
wadda wadda leffit
It takes me way too freaking long, but I mount and balance my own tires. It's easy to make a bead breaker, and working tire irons is just a matter of patience and strength. Just another way to know your bike I guess.
whataulooknat
Been Around the Block
$10 for a mount and balance here. but its $40 if you need your spokes adjusted to true the rim.
RockVegas
New Member
Dont think he touched the spokes but I don't really know. Well, I even got pissed off trying to get the tube in there so no way in hell can I do it without pinching the tube, then I'd like to have it balanced regardless so I'm thinking I'll just pay up for the rear wheel as well.
I've changed my own tires and tubes all my life. I can't picture myself paying for something so simple. It was the first thing my Dad taught me when I started riding.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
You may get mount and balance rolled into price when you buy a tyre from shop, but, you won't get tyre very cheap.
About 20 yrs ago, (1991) M&P (South Wales) could retail tyres cheaper than we (as a shop) could buy them (for the exact same tyre)
The difference was, they had enough buying power to actually keep a tyre factory running for up to 3 months (that's a lot of tyres)
At present, It's costing around $25,000 to train as a motorcycle tech (Wyotech, MMI, etc)
Starting pay isn't particularly good ($10.50~$14.00 hr)
Shop has a lot of overheads, plus liability insurance to pay. $80.00 an hour isn't unreasonable, many places charge more ( $120.00 an hour or more, depending on manufacturer and location)
Anyone got labour rates for BMW or Ducati dealer in NYC?
Fitting tyres and tubes IS easy - WHEN YOU KNOW HOW.
'Pop' a couple of tubes at $12.00~$16.00 each and $35.00 starts to look real cheap (and definitely less frustrating)
I know money is tight everywhere but, it often works out cheaper in the long run to have it done right the first time, plus having a 'warranty' of sorts
About 20 yrs ago, (1991) M&P (South Wales) could retail tyres cheaper than we (as a shop) could buy them (for the exact same tyre)
The difference was, they had enough buying power to actually keep a tyre factory running for up to 3 months (that's a lot of tyres)
At present, It's costing around $25,000 to train as a motorcycle tech (Wyotech, MMI, etc)
Starting pay isn't particularly good ($10.50~$14.00 hr)
Shop has a lot of overheads, plus liability insurance to pay. $80.00 an hour isn't unreasonable, many places charge more ( $120.00 an hour or more, depending on manufacturer and location)
Anyone got labour rates for BMW or Ducati dealer in NYC?
Fitting tyres and tubes IS easy - WHEN YOU KNOW HOW.
'Pop' a couple of tubes at $12.00~$16.00 each and $35.00 starts to look real cheap (and definitely less frustrating)
I know money is tight everywhere but, it often works out cheaper in the long run to have it done right the first time, plus having a 'warranty' of sorts
whataulooknat
Been Around the Block
I always bring just the wheel in to get the 10 dollar mount and balance. I dont make them pull the wheel off and put it back on. I've mounted a tire before and had them balance it for me and it still cost me 7 bucks so i figured hey whats another 3 bucks to know i'm not going to pop a tube.
