Workshop to recommend for swapping tyres

[Metalslug2]

Hi guys, getting another set of rims from another former.

Where is a good n reasonable workshop to install?

[Ingenius]

Just go to the nearest tyre shop, prices are standard and every one can do. No point go out of the way to save a few bucks, while keeping the rims in the boot for days.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Ingenius

[Lurpsexx]

  On 9/21/2015 at 4:19 PM, Ingenius said:

Just go to the nearest tyre shop, prices are standard and every one can do. No point go out of the way to save a few bucks, while keeping the rims in the boot for days.

Yup, I just popped in n asked an uncle at a tyre shop n he quoted 30 bucks to swop for both cars, 1 car is 15$

[Metalslug2]

  On 9/21/2015 at 4:19 PM, Ingenius said:

Just go to the nearest tyre shop, prices are standard and every one can do. No point go out of the way to save a few bucks, while keeping the rims in the boot for days.

i asked around seems to be $50 onwards

[Adrianli]

  On 9/21/2015 at 4:53 PM, Lurpsexx said:

Yup, I just popped in n asked an uncle at a tyre shop n he quoted 30 bucks to swop for both cars, 1 car is 15$

 

Thatz cheap. The last time I did a swap, was charged $50. It includes wheel balancing too. I swap rims but keep my own tyres.

[Lurpsexx]

  On 9/22/2015 at 12:44 AM, Adrianli said:

 

Thatz cheap. The last time I did a swap, was charged $50. It includes wheel balancing too. I swap rims but keep my own tyres.

 

Oh bro... my query was just to swop the whole wheel (tyre and rim) with the other car, & we have the same tyre/rim size .. not so complicated as changing rims but keeping the tyres.. think thats why the shop quoted lower price to me..

[Othello]

  On 9/21/2015 at 4:53 PM, Lurpsexx said:

Yup, I just popped in n asked an uncle at a tyre shop n he quoted 30 bucks to swop for both cars, 1 car is 15$

 

I think he mistaken siboh ? Swopped liao don't need to balance ?

[Lurpsexx]

  On 9/22/2015 at 1:44 AM, Othello said:

 

I think he mistaken siboh ? Swopped liao don't need to balance ?

 

Bro, swop whole wheel (tyre and rim) need to rebalance?? I tot only when change the tyres on the rim then need to do rebalancing to correctly weigh out the whole wheel?

 

My case is to take out the whole wheel to swop, not just the rims like in Adrianli case...

 

There is another thread on MCF on balancing/rotation/alignment that I found useful..

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2644775-after-tyre-change-balancingrotation-or-alignment-or-both/

Edited September 22, 2015 by Lurpsexx

[Adrianli]

  On 9/22/2015 at 1:44 AM, Lurpsexx said:

 

Oh bro... my query was just to swop the whole wheel (tyre and rim) with the other car, & we have the same tyre/rim size .. not so complicated as changing rims but keeping the tyres.. think thats why the shop quoted lower price to me..

 

Your type of swapping, price is reasonable as there is nothing much for the workshop to do. Just take out whole wheel and replace it on another car.

 

 

My type of swapping, same as what TS needed. Need to remove wheel from existing car, separate the rim and tyre and put a different rim on the tyre. Then balance the whole wheel and put it back on the car. The workshop I went got three guys doing it, including the boss. So it took them 15mins.

[Ingenius]

Go to any big established tyre shop like Stamford or arrow. Their charges should be market rate.

[Lurpsexx]

  On 9/22/2015 at 2:02 AM, Adrianli said:

 

Your type of swapping, price is reasonable as there is nothing much for the workshop to do. Just take out whole wheel and replace it on another car.

 

 

My type of swapping, same as what TS needed. Need to remove wheel from existing car, separate the rim and tyre and put a different rim on the tyre. Then balance the whole wheel and put it back on the car. The workshop I went got three guys doing it, including the boss. So it took them 15mins.

 

Thanks for the info bro... I think I may go your route too... save me some money on buying a new set of tyres... my current tyres are 215/50/17 but the ones I intend to swop with is 215/45/17, same rim size and PCD, and rim depth is OK.. only offset is different but shld be no effect on the tyre/rim compatibility..

Edited September 22, 2015 by Lurpsexx

[Buadongdong]

I only go to Arrow tyres in Serangoon for my tyre needs. See if its near where you stay, you might wanna consider.

[t0y0ta]

I recently did similar - changed my wheels from current (to be scrapped) Altis to another Altis because my tread still has a lot to go.

 

Basically DIY, we park side by side - each jack up, take 1 wheel out, swop and re-install. Repeat 4 times. About 1 hour total.

 

FOC... but you need to have 2 persons familar with changing tyres.

 

 

  On 9/22/2015 at 1:46 AM, Lurpsexx said:

 

Bro, swop whole wheel (tyre and rim) need to rebalance?? I tot only when change the tyres on the rim then need to do rebalancing to correctly weigh out the whole wheel?

 

My case is to take out the whole wheel to swop, not just the rims like in Adrianli case...

 

There is another thread on MCF on balancing/rotation/alignment that I found useful..

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2644775-after-tyre-change-balancingrotation-or-alignment-or-both/

 

[Hamburger]

  On 9/22/2015 at 2:43 AM, Lurpsexx said:

 

Thanks for the info bro... I think I may go your route too... save me some money on buying a new set of tyres... my current tyres are 215/50/17 but the ones I intend to swop with is 215/45/17, same rim size and PCD, and rim depth is OK.. only offset is different but shld be no effect on the tyre/rim compatibility..

 

offset to me is just as important as size for me...

[Furrynadz]

cheap and quality dont go together

 

places like south east charge 100 per car

[Lurpsexx]

  On 9/22/2015 at 3:48 AM, Hamburger said:

 

offset to me is just as important as size for me...

 

yup, agree.. the new car i change to the offset for factory fit stock rim is 51 but my current car rim is 42, so will be more protruding by abt 9mm.. OK la.. as long as dun over load and scrap the bodywork / wheel arch like in my current ride...

  On 9/22/2015 at 4:43 AM, Furrynadz said:

cheap and quality dont go together

 

places like south east charge 100 per car

 

Yup, i only internal patch my tyres in South East too.. think the $100 is change whole rim and swop tyres and do balancing right?

[Metalslug2]

  On 9/22/2015 at 5:38 AM, Lurpsexx said:

 

yup, agree.. the new car i change to the offset for factory fit stock rim is 51 but my current car rim is 42, so will be more protruding by abt 9mm.. OK la.. as long as dun over load and scrap the bodywork / wheel arch like in my current ride...

 

Yup, i only internal patch my tyres in South East too.. think the $100 is change whole rim and swop tyres and do balancing right?

 

Thanks bro for the lobang.

 

mine factory is 45, but rim is 42. i hope it looks ok! else headache.

 

i found a shop to do simple swapping at $20. Taking out tyres and fit on another car also $20 :)

[Lurpsexx]

  On 9/22/2015 at 6:01 AM, Metalslug2 said:

 

Thanks bro for the lobang.

 

mine factory is 45, but rim is 42. i hope it looks ok! else headache.

 

i found a shop to do simple swapping at $20. Taking out tyres and fit on another car also $20 :)

 

Great bro, your offset is only 3mm outwards, so shld be no change.. Mine will be protruding a bit...

 

Ya, $40 for 2 cars is OK, as long as not inconvenient or too far for you to go to change....