expensive flat repair

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Discount tire is free.
They rebalance also.

Don't buy a plug kit, expecially if you have nicer tires. Plug kits are crap.

[nda0602v6]

Originally posted by i_love_my_maro:
typically they just mark where the valve stem and the weights are and just put it back on. A lot of the time they don't balance it but that is just my experience.

When I picked up the tire, there was a yellow crayon mark on the tire which was right inline with the valvestem. I was thinking they didn't balance it either but the weight on the back was brand new. Hell I don't know now...now I'm pissed. That's why I do everything myself cause I don't trust anyone anymore but I don't have wheel balancers so what was I gonna do ya know.

[Crashtest]

Yup, we patch-plug remount & ballance at Wal-Mart for $6.50

[F1GT]

I paid $5 for my patch a couple of miles down from where I live :D
Yes, they marked where it was before and no balancing. No shake on the freeway. :cool:

[nda0602v6]

Originally posted by F1GT:

Yes, they marked where it was before and no balancing. No shake on the freeway. :cool:

Thing is, they charged me for balancing. Its done and over with though now. Good thing I didnt have them touch my car...they probably would've bent those brackets underneath where the front fenders bolt on all to hell. (I brought just the tire in) Like I said, I'm never going back there again.

[OreoLT1]

If you have a custom/aftermarket wheel they will charge you a custom wheel labor for that service. I work for Firestone and we have to charge the same thing for custom wheels. That why it probably cost so much.

[Loochy88]

my girlfriend just got charged 10 dollars for a rim leak. all they did was remount the tire.

[nda0602v6]

Originally posted by OreoLT1:
If you have a custom/aftermarket wheel they will charge you a custom wheel labor for that service. I work for Firestone and we have to charge the same thing for custom wheels. That why it probably cost so much.

I have 16" factory firebird wheels.

[nda0602v6]

Originally posted by Loochy88:
my girlfriend just got charged 10 dollars for a rim leak. all they did was remount the tire.

Did they atleast clean the inside edge of the rim where the bead of the tires seals to?

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Again, its free at Discount, no matter what. They rebalance too. There is no excuse not to get your tire professionally repaired if you live near one.

No fees for ANYTHING..

[OreoLT1]

If it's the stock 16 inch rim then yes they severly ovrcharged you.