[I335]

Hi All -

I need to have a tire mounted and balanced on an M6 rep and I'm looking for someone who I can trust not to damage the new wheel in the process. Does anyone know of a trustworthy source somewhere on the North Shore (Peabody area) of MA who can do this?

Thanks!

...Jay

[TL]

Dam no one knows anywhere/anyone? I have a friend who has a hunter machine but he's all the way in Randolph.

[Arustik1]

DirectTire did the pretty good job installing my PS2s...idk though

[JeffL]

Wheel Dynamics in Natick but it's really really far away from you.

[I335]

Thanks guys. I decided to go to BPG in Winchester tomorrow morning. They've mounted tires for me before and were good at being careful. I was hoping to find some place a bit closer (there are quite a few around, but I don't trust any of them!) but finally decided not to take a chance and just go with what I know works.

[twocanyan]

whats the cost for this? just mounting

[TL]

to remove old tires and put new ones on will typically cost about $15 - $20 each wheel. they call that mounting and balancing

[lizak187]

Townfair...Sucks

NTB...uses cast iron machines....aka the kid looked at me and said...i will scratch the shit out of your wheels/ they will not mount low pros

Direct tire quoted me over 250$ and they sucks to


Went thursday to get my new wheels and tires...where else ....bmw of peabody centenial drive....free wi fi ....free beverages ....watch a little tv ...there machines are insane ...the one they used to mount my new wheels which are flat black was covered in rubber so no scuff what so ever....and its operated by a joystick so very room for error...damage was 185$..swamped packed they had like 30 cars in for service ..total time was about 1 hr 45 mins

[blueaudi18]

Car looks really nice... Can't wait to find myself a set...

[I335]

Originally Posted by twocanyan

whats the cost for this? just mounting

- Put car on lift and removed damaged wheel/tire
- Dismount tire from damaged rim
- Remove TPM sensor from damaged rim
- Remove valve stem from damaged rim
- Install TPM sensor on new rim
- Install valve stem on new rim
- Mount tire on new rim
- Balance new wheel/tire
- Mount new wheel/tire on car & torque lug bolts
- Remove car from lift

$42.12

I thought this was just a bit high but I can't complain. Everything these guys do they do it right, they do it fast, and they're very careful with my car. They're also very friendly and perhaps what I like most is that they always let me look around under the car with them when it's on the lift and they'll show me, in detail, any part of the work they're doing if I'm interested. It's nice to have found a shop that can be trusted with my car. These guys may not be the cheapest around, but they're great in all respects and that's worth a lot to me. A couple of times the owner (Jon) even let me take his 740i home for the day while he worked on my car. Now he's got an 09 M3 so I think it'll take allot more buttering up to get THAT loaner for a day!

[I335]

Originally Posted by lizak187

Townfair...Sucks

NTB...uses cast iron machines....aka the kid looked at me and said...i will scratch the shit out of your wheels/ they will not mount low pros

Direct tire quoted me over 250$ and they sucks to


Went thursday to get my new wheels and tires...where else ....bmw of peabody centenial drive....free wi fi ....free beverages ....watch a little tv ...there machines are insane ...the one they used to mount my new wheels which are flat black was covered in rubber so no scuff what so ever....and its operated by a joystick so very room for error...damage was 185$..swamped packed they had like 30 cars in for service ..total time was about 1 hr 45 mins

I haven't had anything done at NTB but they don't strike me as a shop that would put much care into what they're doing as I don't suspect they hire "professional technicians" there. I have had lots of work done on Direct tire on some of my other vehicles and they've been pretty good, but I did have one bad experience there. I had some brake work done and waited for my truck right there in their waiting area. After the work was done all the tech had left to do was put the wheel back on my truck and bring it down off the lift and I would have been on my way. But instead, the tech stopped what he was doing to each lunch and I had to wait an extra half-hour! As you can imagine, I was pretty pissed and I let the owner know it. In fact, I haven't been back there since but that was about 5 or 6 years ago and I'd probably give them another chance now. Anyhow, what exactly was it that they quoted you $250 for - mounting a set of tires?

I always go to BMW Peabody for my regular service. I've known one of the sales managers all my life so I buy my cars through him and he always gives me a great deal. I asked my SA about doing the mount for me and she said they've had some trouble with their machines lately and that I might be taking a chance having the wheel done there (I certainly appreciated her honesty here) so that's why I ended up at BPG. Other than that, BMW of Peabody is quite impressive these days (both locations now!) and I've always been pleased with them.

[88BMW88]

Originally Posted by JeffL

Wheel Dynamics in Natick but it's really really far away from you.

Do you have more info on Wheel Dynamics (phone no.)? Any other shops near the Framingham area?

Thanks!

[JeffL]

www.wheeldynamix.com

these guys will not screw up your wheels. Owners name is Jeff.

[88BMW88]

Originally Posted by JeffL

www.wheeldynamix.com

these guys will not screw up your wheels. Owners name is Jeff.

Thanks!

[mogarbage]

i watched my good friend do my wheels and he's a damn genius when it comes to the hunter machines

there are a few levers and a joystick, so in essence it's like playing a video game at the local arcade. just more expensive than a few quarters if you mess up and need to restart game

but i think cost is way up there for customers...maybe a few hundred bucks...i think he told me rft's on an x5 will cost about 500 bucks to m/b

dont quote me on it though...my memory is garbage lately

[inter1032]

anyone use fastrack in peabody heard alot of good things about them
direct tire did a bad job mounting and balancing my wheels