Outrageous!... I think

bigcountry78 · 12-01-2008, 04:31 PM

Ok, so I got a really good deal on a practically new set of super swamper TSL's size 36x12.50X15. I also picked up a set of 10 inch steel wheels for $75. These were gonna go on my 78 k10, but I needed to get them mounted and balanced. I called the tire shop that I've been doing business with here lately, but they said that they couldn't handle a tire that big. They did refer me to a shop that deals with big tires, but they want $20 apiece to mount them on the rims, plus $15 apiece to put some kind of liquid in them to balance them. Is this a reasonable price? it seems kinda strange to spend $140 to get them ready to use, as I only paid $300 for the set. Also, anyone had any experience with this liquid balance stuff? I'm just looking for some input on this situation. Thanks.

bigz · 12-01-2008, 04:34 PM

yeah bud i had it done on some tires one time i cant remember for the life of me what its called but i like it.... and that price is not to bad for that type of balancing job its high but imo worth it

FaselZ71 · 12-01-2008, 05:06 PM

Hey I'll give you 300 for the tires right now I've got the rims I just need the rubber!!! lol No I have no experince with that stuff... but I do have an old mounter and balancer that'll handle 40's... Man I wish I could find a deal like that up here but it's hard to find good deals... I can find anything I'm looking for but the price people want for it is normally out of this world...

dave8590 · 12-01-2008, 05:37 PM

thats a great deal cause think about the labor to

bradrhale · 12-01-2008, 05:47 PM

if i dont have the time, ill have the big truck tires mounted for 20 a piece. any other time, i just do it myself.

leolkfrm · 12-01-2008, 05:59 PM

buy the balancing powder and mount them yourself, it's easy, its the dismounting thats a pain

bigcountry78 · 12-01-2008, 06:06 PM

I don't have much experience w/ mounting tires, but my cousin would help me. he even has tire tools. where would I get the powder?

bradrhale · 12-01-2008, 06:25 PM

mounting 36in tires should not be hard. on the other hand, on a 15in rim might prove to be fun using tire bars.

bigz · 12-01-2008, 06:34 PM

if you can ever get it up on the rim a can of lighter fluid and a lighter will seal the bead lol but be careful

bigcountry78 · 12-01-2008, 06:41 PM

I don't know about the lighter fluid deal. I've heard of it, but I don't wanna have to draw my eyebrows on every mornin for the next six months lol.

12-01-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
bigcountry78 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: upstate S.C. Posts: 312	Outrageous!... I think Ok, so I got a really good deal on a practically new set of super swamper TSL's size 36x12.50X15. I also picked up a set of 10 inch steel wheels for $75. These were gonna go on my 78 k10, but I needed to get them mounted and balanced. I called the tire shop that I've been doing business with here lately, but they said that they couldn't handle a tire that big. They did refer me to a shop that deals with big tires, but they want $20 apiece to mount them on the rims, plus $15 apiece to put some kind of liquid in them to balance them. Is this a reasonable price? it seems kinda strange to spend $140 to get them ready to use, as I only paid $300 for the set. Also, anyone had any experience with this liquid balance stuff? I'm just looking for some input on this situation. Thanks.

12-01-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,177	Hey I'll give you 300 for the tires right now I've got the rims I just need the rubber!!! lol No I have no experince with that stuff... but I do have an old mounter and balancer that'll handle 40's... Man I wish I could find a deal like that up here but it's hard to find good deals... I can find anything I'm looking for but the price people want for it is normally out of this world... __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

12-01-2008, 05:59 PM	#6
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,932	buy the balancing powder and mount them yourself, it's easy, its the dismounting thats a pain __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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12-01-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	yeah bud i had it done on some tires one time i cant remember for the life of me what its called but i like it.... and that price is not to bad for that type of balancing job its high but imo worth it

12-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
dave8590 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orland park ill. Posts: 143	thats a great deal cause think about the labor to

12-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	if i dont have the time, ill have the big truck tires mounted for 20 a piece. any other time, i just do it myself.

12-01-2008, 06:06 PM	#7
bigcountry78 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: upstate S.C. Posts: 312	I don't have much experience w/ mounting tires, but my cousin would help me. he even has tire tools. where would I get the powder?

12-01-2008, 06:25 PM	#8
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,558	mounting 36in tires should not be hard. on the other hand, on a 15in rim might prove to be fun using tire bars.

12-01-2008, 06:34 PM	#9
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	if you can ever get it up on the rim a can of lighter fluid and a lighter will seal the bead lol but be careful

12-01-2008, 06:41 PM	#10
bigcountry78 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: upstate S.C. Posts: 312	I don't know about the lighter fluid deal. I've heard of it, but I don't wanna have to draw my eyebrows on every mornin for the next six months lol.