BS ? Or worth looking into ?
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BS ? Or worth looking into ?
Got an email blast from one of the local dealers for a "special" on oem HD tires, says they are 50% off. Is it just like jewelry, etc where its marked up 200% and then they do 50% off ? Ive bought tires from JakeWilson.com for good prices. Curious if other dealers have done this and was it worth it ?
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Only way to find out is go down there or call them and find out the price. It probably wouldn't hurt to check the date stamp and make sure they are not selling off old *** tires that have been sitting around forever.
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Is it just like jewelry, etc where its marked up 200% and then they do 50% off
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One christmas i got stuck in TN one time with my metzler on the bands, dealership cut me a "deal" at $350 to put a dunlop on there. Said it wouldv'e been over $400 but he cut me a break because I needed it to get home
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Actually and I heard it from a friend who knew someone that knows a mechanic that work for a HD stealer, so I know it's true........
They are used tires with 50% tread life left.
Like they say if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Check around and factor in the mounting etc.
They are used tires with 50% tread life left.
Like they say if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Check around and factor in the mounting etc.
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Actually and I heard it from a friend who knew someone that knows a mechanic that work for a HD stealer, so I know it's true........
They are used tires with 50% tread life left.
Like they say if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Check around and factor in the mounting etc.
They are used tires with 50% tread life left.
Like they say if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Check around and factor in the mounting etc.
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Worth the trip. Tire prices are listed in the catalog so you will know what half that is before you go. Do the homework though. Make sure the tires are fresh and unused. Dunlop site can help you identify date stamp if unsure of how. Also make sure you won't get hammered for the install. I had a front installed on the buy the tire here will install it for free at a dealer couple years ago. Kinda got shafted on some misc. charges but was still a lot cheaper than regular price so I was happy.