Scrolling through Instagram, I came across a mobile tire service that’s saving these car journalists and weekend racers hours of their day.
Let’s face it, time is money and for some people, shopping around town for the best place to get your tires swapped out, actually going there and getting it done and dealing with other customers, can be an inconvenience if you’re a busy person where an hour or two of time from your schedule literally costs you hundreds of dollars. Enter ZipTire, a mobile tire installation I came across from one of my favorite car journalists on Instagram earlier today (Jan 12, 2019.) Instead of going around to a tire shop and having to wait, this mobile tire service will come to you instead.
Here’s a screenshot from TireRack.com showing the list of prices for their services.
Comparing the above prices to say Walmart, you’re not going to beat a big box chain by much. Walmart charges you $15 dollars to dismount an old tire, mount a new tire, and balance a tire on a wheel. Compare that to $20 for mounting and balancing a new tire on a wheel from Ziptire and it’s not like Ziptire is charging you an arm and a leg for their service.
Let’s say you’re like me, someone who’ll probably buy (4) tires from a tire shop or online, perhaps some Federal 595s or something for a good price. Looking at their list of prices, I’m looking at spending a minimum of $80 for them to come out, swap out all my old tires, swap in the new ones I bought, and balance all of them. Plus, they use all the latest technology, as per their video, the same tire changing equipment Formula 1 uses (ever heard of ’em?)
If I went to Walmart, I would’ve saved $20 overall but honestly, do I really think Walmart tire techs would’ve done as good a job? Maybe.
They do other things besides tires so checking them out is worth your while. And here’s a link to their Yelp reviews from what other people have said.
It looks like they only work in and around Los Angeles so if you live in any other part of California, or, the rest of the world, you’re out of luck. I live in Central California so no dice for me but perhaps you live in an area where they offer their service?
Have you used their service before? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below!
Hey Paul – thanks for noticing us! You’re right that the insider community is the core of our base. We do lots of awesome cars and press fleets.
We just added another truck, still the best Italian mounting and balancing equipment, but now also powered by lithium batteries while operating instead of a generator. Even quieter and zero emissions while mounting.
Let us know if we can ever help out!
Andrew
Founder, ZipTire
Working in entertainment and as founder of the world’s only entertainment industry car club, the Television Motion Picture Car Club, Zip Tire offers a fantastic service for those who don’t have the time or don’t want to be bothered with getting their tires mounted and balanced at a brick and mortar store. I have utilized Zip Tire’s services in the past and I swear by them. I especially like that this company pays extreme attention to detail in their work. They also use the same brand of tire mounting and balancing equipment that is used by Formula 1 race teams, so you know that this company is very professional and serious about the job they do.