We are on our way back to Florida from Sturgis and my son's bike needs a tire. He needs a 180/17. Does anybody know of a close place to get a tire?

 

There are a few shops in Monteagle that may or may not have that size. There are Harley dealers in Chattanooga (about 58 miles) and Dalton (about 78 miles) that probably have it.

Good luck.

 

D-H Cycle,7659 Hillsboro Hwy, Hillsboro, TN 37342,
(931) 596-3339, that is the closest thing I can find on google right now, it's about 16 miles north of Monteagle on highway 41 which runs north and south on the east side of I-24 right there. Don't know if they can help you or not.

 

Thanks guys. I'll call around in the morning. I don't want him to go far on it. Cord is showing.

 

Hope you already have this sorted, but there is a dealer in Murfreesboro that might be able to help;

Bumpus H-D Murfreesboro
2250 N.W. Broad Street Murfreesboro TN 37129
Phone: 615.849.8025 Fax: 615.890.1182

They are open 9-6 on Mondays.

Also In Murfreesboro;

Sloan's Motorcycle & ATV
2233 NW Broad St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 615.893.0150
Toll Free Phone: 800.342.1681
Fax: 615.225.6008

Says they are open Monday 9-6

Both are around 65 miles to the north of you on I-24.

Hope this helps.

RobN.

 

Haven't been able to call anybody because of the time. I'll start calling at 8

 

Nobody around had one so just rode to the Harley shop. Another $500 tire! But they k ow they have you by the short hairs

 

Too many burnouts in Sturgis, huh?

 

So you left on a long trip with your son's tire so badly worn that it wouldn't make back? Kind of dangerous, lucky nothing bad happened to him. Except that your trip got screwed up and you're at the mercy of whatever dealer you find to overcharge you for a tire.

 

Wow! Thanks nevil, just what I need after a 5000 mile trip. a know it all smartass. To clarify for you the tire had about 2500 miles on it when we left. It should have easily made the trip. I expect to get more than 6500 miles out of a $320 tire. The tech told me they use a softer compound in Dyna tires and that is why they don't last.


Next time why don't you ask a couple of questions before jumping to an erroneous conclusion about my safety concerns for my son.