Plugging 2 tires at Dougherty's cost $138?

[Belledan]

Dougherty's did rebalance the tires after plugging the two nail holes. My Boxster is a daily driver, no track use planned. I have Kuhmo's with 10,000 miles on them. In hindsight I would have preferred to invest the $138 into replacing the tires. I wish they informed me of the cost prior to doing the work.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Yep, they did a proper repair, but as you see, the cost is quite high and goes some distance to buying replacements. Take care at Speed however as these Tires are compromised. Not to scare you, as a normal street driven Tire, they'll be OK. Expect the repair to leak however in several thousand miles...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[docdyh]

a shop that does repair without authorization? did you give them the go ahead without determining cost?

[RandallNeighbour]

Discount tire plugged two of my Kumhos and rebalanced them for $14.00 per tire. I was out the door for $28 plus tax. Your price is scary-high!

[Brucelee]

I would agree with Randall on this. Discount Tire is a deal on repairs.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Don't forget, for many of us, expensive optional or aftermarket wheels are part of the deal. Shopping for Discount work may not always be prudent. Make sure they have the proper equipment and properly trained personnel. It's also probably not a bad idea to get a comittment from them beforehand that if the wheel is damaged or scratched, that they'll pay for replacement/repair - could save a lot of frustration and work later. Also, if you have a digicam, it's not a bad idea to shoot a pic of the Tire/Wheel before you have the repair done so that there is no question should a wheel be damaged. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[rteichman]

I think you should avoid this dealer. Isn't it also the one who charged $300 for an oil change?