Toyota 4Runner 2019 Tire and Brake Maintenance & Repair

Advice On Your Quote

1. Tire Mount and Balance

• Labor Cost: $214.10
• Parts:
  • 4 YOKOHAMA 245/60R20 Tires: $962.68 ($240.67/tire)
  • 8 Wheel Weights: $15.68

Fairness:
- Tires: $240/tire is toward the top end but still within normal range for quality Yokohamas.
- Mount & Balance Labor: $214 is a bit high for mounting and balancing 4 tires; typically, you'd expect $90–$140, but a shop could charge a bit more in a high-cost area like the Bay.
- Wheel Weights: Most shops roll this into the balance fee. $15.68 isn’t outrageous but often considered standard.

Upsell Potential:
- Tires themselves aren't a pushy upsell, but if yours still have life left, it's worth double-checking.
- Wheel weights should be included, not itemized.

Advice:
- The tire price is okay, but you might get them $50–$100 cheaper online or at a place like Costco.
- Ask if they’ll include wheel weights in the mount & balance price.
- If your tires still have legal tread and safe age, question if you need all 4 replaced now.

2. Four-Wheel Alignment

• Labor Cost: $149.00

Fairness:
- Spot-on for Bay Area pricing. Most shops charge $120–$170 for a four-wheel alignment.

Upsell Potential:
- Not really. Shops sometimes push alignments when unnecessary, but if you’re getting new tires, it’s a smart move.

Advice:
- Fair price, necessary service. No worries here.

3. Disc Brake Pads & Rotors (Front) Replacement

• Labor Cost: $347.92
• Parts:
  • Brake Pad Set-Front: $138.73
  • Brake Disc Front (2): $364.24 ($182.12 each)
  • Brake Kleen: $5.00

Fairness:
- Parts: Pad and rotor prices look perfectly normal for quality parts.
- Labor: $347.92 would be about 2–2.5 hours at local rates—which is fair for fronts with rotors.
- Brake Kleen: $5 is a minimal charge; this is just cleaning spray.

Upsell Potential:
- Brakes are common for shops to suggest early—make sure pads/rotors are actually worn. Ask for measurements or photos.
- Brake Kleen is standard but sometimes thrown in to pad bills, though not expensive here.

Advice:
- The price is in line with what we’d expect. If you haven’t heard grinding/squeaking or gotten a warning, you can always ask to see the old pads before replacing.

4. Cabin Air Filter Replacement

• Labor Cost: $1,525.86
• Parts:
  • Cabin Air Filter: $39.53

Fairness:
- Labor: This is wildly out of line. Cabin air filter changes should be $30–$80 (including filter) at any dealership or independent shop! Even the priciest cars rarely top $100 for this. It’s a 15-minute job.
- Parts: Filter price is on target.

Upsell Potential:
- This seems like a clerical or decimal place error, or someone is seriously trying to upsell. Massive red flag.

Advice:
- Do not pay this for a cabin filter swap. You could literally do it yourself in 5–10 minutes—look up a YouTube video for your 4Runner.

5. Additional Fees

• Tire Disposal Fee: $3.00 – That’s standard.
• State Sales and Tire Tax: Both regular and expected.