Road force balance @ Firestone

speedytobey · 08-28-2007, 04:14 PM

anybody done it there, it's 10.99 a wheel including weights.

is it a good autoshop?

DrGP · 08-28-2007, 08:07 PM

The only quality road force balancing (that I am aware of) is done with a Hunter GSP machine. If your Firestone dealer has one, (my local dealers don't) Its fine. Call them to see if they have the equipment first before you waste your money. Then go on the Hunter GSP web site and locate a dealer who has one. Your BMW dealer probably is one..

speedytobey · 08-29-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

The only quality road force balancing (that I am aware of) is done with a Hunter GSP machine. If your Firestone dealer has one, (my local dealers don't) Its fine. Call them to see if they have the equipment first before you waste your money. Then go on the Hunter GSP web site and locate a dealer who has one. Your BMW dealer probably is one..

Thx, I called them and verified that they have the Hunter machines, so I guess its a good deal? other places are charging 19 a wheel

VMRWheels · 08-29-2007, 05:07 PM

Sounds like a decent price.

rlb · 08-30-2007, 12:11 AM

That sounds pretty low for Road Force balancing. Make sure they use the GSP9700 machine. You can double check at www.gsp9700.com

E92_335 · 09-04-2007, 11:45 PM

How much do they usually charge for the real Hunter GSP machine? per tire?

ehhhwik · 09-05-2007, 12:36 AM

i get mine done at discount tires, on their website, they will tell you whether or not your local discount tire has the hunter machine

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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	The only quality road force balancing (that I am aware of) is done with a Hunter GSP machine. If your Firestone dealer has one, (my local dealers don't) Its fine. Call them to see if they have the equipment first before you waste your money. Then go on the Hunter GSP web site and locate a dealer who has one. Your BMW dealer probably is one..
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