Tire prices
So why do tire prices fluctuate so much from dealer to dealer? I am putting two new wide white walls on my RK and the 2 dealers here in town are $300 higher than the dealer in Rogers, AR. Same tires same everything except the price. SO, save $300 and get to ride over to Arkansas. That's a win win for me!!
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Around here the cheapest tires come with the most expensive mounting. So it evens out.
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Check around with the Indy's and see what they will charge to put a tire on. Around here the going price is $40 if they pull the wheel and $20 if you pull the wheel for a tubeless. Add $5 for a tube. Or change it out your self, That's what i do.
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Our local dealer ( Brighton HD ) has always had great prices on tires. $197.00 out the door for a front thin WW Dunlop mounted balanced and free coffee.
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I have an appointment at my HD dealer (Paris HD) this Thursday. Front and Rear tire: $330 Labor: $155 They matched the price I was going to order tires for, but that labor is a bit pricey...
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I'm replacing the rear tire and did my shopping online. Prices ranged from $350 to $219. Put the $219 one in a shopping cart, printed it out and took it to both local HD dealers to see if they could/would get close. First one couldn't but the second one matched it. They're also doing a $49.99 tire install special.
I asked both parts guys if they had a problem with customers bringing in online deals and both said no. If they can match it and still make money they're willing to make the sale. Works for me. |
Originally Posted by SilverEagle50
(Post 12591500)
I have an appointment at my HD dealer (Paris HD) this Thursday. Front and Rear tire: $330 Labor: $155 They matched the price I was going to order tires for, but that labor is a bit pricey...
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Check out Dennis Kirk or Bike Bandit. Both sell all kinds of brands & you'll save some money on the price, free shipping, & no sales tax. Then get an indy to install them, if need be.
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Typical charge for a tire mounting is about $50 around me, but don't know if that includes balancing. If you can find some tires privately, you can get 2 new tires installed for a ballpark $300. Even if you have to layout more for tubes and balancing, you can still prob get it done for $400 or less.
Those $600-900 quotes are just absurd. And while we're on the topic, I've got a brand new, white wall Dunlop D404 150/80-16" front tire (tubeless app) I'll let go for $80 + shipping if anyone is interested. Bought it as part of my front end swap project but went with a Shinko 270 instead. |
Dealers who get a couple of hundo for oil changes, think nothing of quoting 6-700 for tire job.
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