Cost for Tire Installation

**Gpo1958** · 12-05-2022, 12:16 PM

What is a reasonable cost for someone to install and balance five tires (four plus a spare) that I am providing on my fifth wheel?

**Hoopy Frood** · 12-05-2022, 12:40 PM

If you bring in the wheels and tires, you should be able to get it done for around $150. Just be aware that you need to make sure the place you're having do it can balance lug-centric trailer wheels. Normal wheel balancers won't do the job. A small local shop can likely do it for less, but most likely won't have necessary balancing adapter they will need.

**jleonard** · 12-05-2022, 01:32 PM

$25 to $30 each.

**Gpo1958** · 12-05-2022, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by jleonard

$25 to $30 each.

So the $525 quoted by General RV is "a little" high?

**traveldawg** · 12-05-2022, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Gpo1958

So the $525 quoted by General RV is "a little" high?

yep - way high. I've had tires swapped for $60 each including a balance. Just a balance would be about $20 to $30 each.

**Hoopy Frood** · 12-05-2022, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Gpo1958

So the $525 quoted by General RV is "a little" high?

Yeah, maybe just a "little".

**Scott'n'Wendy** · 12-05-2022, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Gpo1958

So the $525 quoted by General RV is "a little" high?

Did it include a new tire?.....and dinner?

**Gpo1958** · 12-05-2022, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Scott'n'Wendy

Did it include a new tire?

Uh.....nope. Just mounting, balancing and putting five tires on the rig.......and maybe "dessert".

**Hoopy Frood** · 12-05-2022, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Scott'n'Wendy

Did it include a new tire?.....and dinner?

A kiss?

**trailrydr** · 12-05-2022, 05:00 PM

Next time you get new RV tires, get them at Discount Tires. They will life time balance and rotate for free on tires they sell. Even on trailers and/or RVs. And you wont have to kiss them