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the Cost of Wheel Alignment and Tire Installation

Price 
Location 
Year 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 104
Aug 2009
Ventura, Ca.
Mazda 3 5 door
2006
Tire installation, balance, computerized wheel alignment.  more... close row
$ 80
Nov 2008
Decatur,AL
Dodge magnum
2005
Four new tires plus alignment  more... close row
$ 90
Mar 2009
San Francisco, CA
Ford Taurus
1999
Two tires replaced plus wheel alignment  more... close row
$ 770
Jul 2009
Germantown, TN
Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4WD
2003
Four new tires plus disposal of old  more... close row
$ 150
Mar 2009
Venice, Florida
Honda, Civic
2004
Nail in tire led to two new tires  more... close row
$ 400
Jan 2008
Brighton, CO
Jaguar x-type
2003
Tires replaced on Jaguar x-type  more... close row
$ 25
Aug 2009
Woodlawn, MD
Mitsubishi Lancer
2003
Cheap used tire plus balancing  more... close row
$ 65
Feb 2009
New Brunswick, NJ
Saturn S-series
1999
Installation only of tires plus alignment  more... close row
$ 120
Mar 2008
Woodstock, GA
Chevrolet Camaro
1995
Installation of four new tires and frond end alignment  more... close row

Description of service

Installation of four new tires and optional frond end alignment. Typically, a front end inspection is done when new tires are purchased, along with balancing the tires. The car may or may not need an alignment.


Review of Service

My car was out a few "points" so I paid for the alignment which brought the front end back "into spec". If the tires being replaced show signs of irregular or uneven wear, an alignment inspection needs to be done. If the car continues to be driven out of alignment, the new tires will wear more rapidly and continue the irregular or uneven pattern.

As for the balancing, the tires balanced out perfectly and did not "lose" their balance. Sometimes, a new tire will need to be rebalanced after several hundred miles as it takes on the shape of the wheel, conforming to small imprefections the wheel may have.


Tips

As with any job that requires a technical approach, the quality of the machinery the shop uses is important. This is especially true of wheel balancing machines. If you are able, get a glance at the machines the shop uses. Make sure they don't look old and worn out and that they do indeed have a digital readout screen on them. All the latest balancers have this.


$ 273
Apr 2008
Sandpoint, Idaho
Ford Ranger
2000
Front end wheel alignment on Ford Ranger  more... close row
$ 516
Nov 2008
Richmond, Virginia
Toyota Matrix
2006
Buy three get one free with warranty deal  more... close row
$ 105
Aug 2008
Aiken, SC
Pontiac Transport
1998
One new tire installed, new valve stem and alignment  more... close row
$ 415
Aug 2009
Westfield, IN
Buick Skylark
1997
Bigger is not always better  more... close row
$ 140
May 2009
Bedford, TX
Subaru Outback
2005
Installation and alignment of two tires  more... close row
$ 189
Jun 2009
Fort Worth, Texas
Subaru Outback
2005
Two flat tires replaced  more... close row
$ 420
Mar 2008
Wesley Chapel, Fl
Nissan Altima
2002
Four tires plus mounting/installation  more... close row
$ 100
Jul 2009
Redlands, California
Toyota Corrola
2005
Fourth tire free for promotion  more... close row
$ 125
Jun 2009
Hicksville, NY
Toyota Camry
2005
Tire punctured by a screw and replaced  more... close row
$ 500
Feb 2008
Wichita, KS
Chevy Monte Carlo
2000
Four new tires and alignment  more... close row
$ 249
Aug 2009
Dalton, ga
Ford Focus
2000
Two new tires and much-needed alignment  more... close row
$ 650
Sep 2009
Brighton, CO
Ford F-150
2008
Terrible service on wheel balancing  more... close row
$ 68
Aug 2008
New
Honda Civic EX
2001
Car was pulling to the left  more... close row
$ 150
Aug 2009
CAPE CORAL, FL
DOGDE DURANGO
2000
Full tire inspection, two new tires, alignment  more... close row