This thread continues to get a lot of "views", especially in the fall and spring, when people are swapping around their tires.
I assume people want an idea what it should cost, maybe because they suspect they got ripped off at Crappy Tire.
I use a local mechanic whom I've learned to trust, and I got the swap done by him just this morning.
My winters are already on their own rims, and I was charged $10 per tire, flat rate (not hourly). There was $5.20 HST, so the total was only $45.20.
(I suppose I could have swapped them myself, and I've done it before. But for $10 I'll pay a guy who will also check the brakes and the suspension for wear, while it's already up on the hoist.)
I also asked my mechanic what a "full" swap costs, i.e., when the winters aren't on their own rims, which means the summer tires are pulled off the rims, and the winter tires are put on the same rims (with balancing, etc.) .
He said a "full swap" is about $25 a wheel, and with HST it's about $113.
(So, rims are a good idea, because you'll save the extra cost twice a year - fall and winter, so after a year or 2, you've covered the cost of the rims. It's also a LOT less wear & tear on the tires themselves, which can become worn over time by being stretched over the edge of the rim repeatedly. That alone will make your tires leak less and last a lot longer, making rims an even better investment.)
I think it would be useful for people to know what other places are charging in my area (the "labour rate"). I plan to check around some of the other shop, like Walmart and Costco - I'll just give them a call. Maybe I'll try another local garage. And I suppose I should ask at one or two Crappy Tires in my area, and see what they charge.
But, keep in mind, there are so many traps and rip-offs at Crappy Tire, and so many cases of the wheels coming completely off, that you should think long and hard about letting them get their paws on your ride, even if the tire swap sounds straight-forward (i.e., a repair that most motorists are supposed to be able to do at the side of the road without any training or extra tools.)
It sounds easy, but no matter how cheap they might turn out to be, you might want to check this thread, before you book an appointment:
https://www.canadiantiresucks.net/g...stallation-service-warranties-online-etc.html
I assume people want an idea what it should cost, maybe because they suspect they got ripped off at Crappy Tire.
I use a local mechanic whom I've learned to trust, and I got the swap done by him just this morning.
My winters are already on their own rims, and I was charged $10 per tire, flat rate (not hourly). There was $5.20 HST, so the total was only $45.20.
(I suppose I could have swapped them myself, and I've done it before. But for $10 I'll pay a guy who will also check the brakes and the suspension for wear, while it's already up on the hoist.)
I also asked my mechanic what a "full" swap costs, i.e., when the winters aren't on their own rims, which means the summer tires are pulled off the rims, and the winter tires are put on the same rims (with balancing, etc.) .
He said a "full swap" is about $25 a wheel, and with HST it's about $113.
(So, rims are a good idea, because you'll save the extra cost twice a year - fall and winter, so after a year or 2, you've covered the cost of the rims. It's also a LOT less wear & tear on the tires themselves, which can become worn over time by being stretched over the edge of the rim repeatedly. That alone will make your tires leak less and last a lot longer, making rims an even better investment.)
I think it would be useful for people to know what other places are charging in my area (the "labour rate"). I plan to check around some of the other shop, like Walmart and Costco - I'll just give them a call. Maybe I'll try another local garage. And I suppose I should ask at one or two Crappy Tires in my area, and see what they charge.
But, keep in mind, there are so many traps and rip-offs at Crappy Tire, and so many cases of the wheels coming completely off, that you should think long and hard about letting them get their paws on your ride, even if the tire swap sounds straight-forward (i.e., a repair that most motorists are supposed to be able to do at the side of the road without any training or extra tools.)
It sounds easy, but no matter how cheap they might turn out to be, you might want to check this thread, before you book an appointment:
https://www.canadiantiresucks.net/g...stallation-service-warranties-online-etc.html
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