extra cost for Roadforce balance?
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Ian
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At the last Toyo dealer where I had Tirerack tires mounted and road force balanced they charged $15 a tire; $120 ($24/tire) sounds a bit rich unless you're in NYC or some other expense CoLiving area.
Will_4R
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ya, but the origional quote included a balance/installation. It is when I mentioned 'roadforce balance' that the price went up $120.
I am in Canada, so prices will be numerically higher than in the US. In general, a regular balance up here costs around $18/wheel = $90 for five. The additional $120 effectively makes it more like $210.
This was over the phone. I also forgot to ask if they have the adapter for lub cenbtic wheels, which are what I assume I have. I will go in person tomorrow and see what the deal is before commiting to buying anything.
I am in Canada, so prices will be numerically higher than in the US. In general, a regular balance up here costs around $18/wheel = $90 for five. The additional $120 effectively makes it more like $210.
This was over the phone. I also forgot to ask if they have the adapter for lub cenbtic wheels, which are what I assume I have. I will go in person tomorrow and see what the deal is before commiting to buying anything.
Just drop down to Bellingham, $120 extra for road force balancing is really high. The pricing is much better there(lots of tire shops and dealer). The quotes I've gotten there are around $15 per tire. You might check and see what Wilson Motors charging along with discount tire on lakeway.
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cknsls@adelphia
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It shouldn't be extra.
The Hunter road balancing machine does all the work. The only thing the technician does is to rotate the tire on the rim where the machine tells him to. Also, don't assume the shop will use the Centric Hub adapter. TELL THEM TO!
The Hunter road balancing machine does all the work. The only thing the technician does is to rotate the tire on the rim where the machine tells him to. Also, don't assume the shop will use the Centric Hub adapter. TELL THEM TO!
CJ3Flyr
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Have you seen this? I am so intrigued... I did Road force balance and ehhh... whatever. If you find a tech that cares, uses the correct adaptor for our hubcentric rims and you take a standard balance, IMHO, it's just as good or VERY close.
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cknsls@adelphia
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Uneek
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No, they're hub centric. We have flat lug nut mating surfaces rather than conical.
Will_4R
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OK, I guess I don't understand the difference between the two. Does that mean I don't need the flange plate adapter to properly balance them? I have been trying to figure this out online, but am not getting anywhere. Some claim Toyotas are all lug centric, and lugs nuts should be tightened while still up on the jack. Which are more common, lug or hub centric?
J.A.
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and dont miss this read either Vibration Problems
Will_4R
Member
Chris, thanks for the link, I read that initiallially and that is what got me looking into all this. J.A., thank for your link too. Had not seen that article, but read a few sections people had pasted as reference in other posts. So It sounds like the the 3rd gens are the one that need the adapter not the 4th. That wasn't clear to me in Thai's post "Tire Balancing...MUST READ!".
CJ3Flyr
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3rd and 4th gen wheels can interchange. A couple of guys have FJC rims on their 3rd gens. I may be wrong but I have to assume that the same balancing methodology should be used.
Will_4R
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I am still somewhat confused. It looks like the 3rd and 4th gen both use the same hub centric Spidertrax. All that matters to me know is that I make sure I don't pay a shop to balance my tires the wrong way. I will try to watch what they do. So far as I understand it the adapter should look like tapered cone. They will slip the wheel onto the cone until the centre hole sits tight on the cone.
CJ3Flyr
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Yes... You got it.
Will_4R
Member
Thanks for the clarifications guys.
I went in to the tire store today, but didn't end up getting the tires yet. The salesman told me they have a buy 3 get 1 free sale on Goodyears in spring, probably the first week of April. Since I still have 50% tread left on my CTs, common sense won over my desire for new rubber. The GYWSAs will wait.
I went in to the tire store today, but didn't end up getting the tires yet. The salesman told me they have a buy 3 get 1 free sale on Goodyears in spring, probably the first week of April. Since I still have 50% tread left on my CTs, common sense won over my desire for new rubber. The GYWSAs will wait.
