Tire prices!
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From: Northern Wyoming
The tire now has over 26k mi on it with at least another 12k left. $175 + $50 to mount it with 3oz of Dyna beads.I also run a Bridgestone Battlax 130/70H-R18 up front.It's not for every body but I'll never buy another rear bike tire again.
Last edited by Rustyarse; May 28, 2016 at 10:28 PM.
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Lots of Harley dealers will not mount a tire for you unless they sold it. Of course, the only tires they sell are branded Harley Davidson tires.
I don't think they will mount a tire such as American Elite even if they order it from Drag Specialties or another supplier that most of them use. American Elites tires are made in the same Dunlop plant in Buffalo, NY that they make the Harley Branded tires. It is their business and their business plan but I sure as heck don't have to use them.
I don't think they will mount a tire such as American Elite even if they order it from Drag Specialties or another supplier that most of them use. American Elites tires are made in the same Dunlop plant in Buffalo, NY that they make the Harley Branded tires. It is their business and their business plan but I sure as heck don't have to use them.
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Ya'll need to quit getting bent over and violated by dealers. 2 new Avons,3 bottles of ride-on, 2 new steel stems, just under $300 and about 2.5 hours of my labor. I won't argue dark side vs bike tire but it is my uneducated opinion after driving the same bike dark side and regular that the dark side sucks.
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From: NorCal Rocklin
You must be stupid. Have you ever considered the type of mileage you get and the price these tires go for? Tires last about 15k miles or so and you are complaining about these high prices. Average life of a regular standard bike tire is about 5k miles or so and cost about 150 bucks. Thats 450 dollars for 3 rear tires that will last 15k miles while 1 Harley cruiser tire is about 300 dollars.
If this is for front and back then this is a decent price to pay knowing what they are suppose to do when they change them. Have you ever removed a rear tire before and check the belt tension, proper torque, removed and reinstalled saddlebags and bodywork, and etc...? it is a lot more involving then you think it is.
Average riders rider about 5-8k miles a year. So by the third year your tire should be needed to be replaced.
If this is for front and back then this is a decent price to pay knowing what they are suppose to do when they change them. Have you ever removed a rear tire before and check the belt tension, proper torque, removed and reinstalled saddlebags and bodywork, and etc...? it is a lot more involving then you think it is.
Average riders rider about 5-8k miles a year. So by the third year your tire should be needed to be replaced.
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Jake Wilson or Dennis Kirk always have good prices. JR
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From: Michigan
Believe me, I will be looking elsewhere for tires. Have a local indy that will mount and balance the tires for $25 ea. if I bring them in. That's fine with me because I like to pack the wheel bearings [rubber seals] and I always have to loosen the banjo tight drive belt after the dealer gets ahold of it.
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From: Silver State
When visiting the dealer today I got a quote on new tires mounted and balanced knowing probably be needing them by fall.
$785 bucks!! Really? Seriously? WTF?
I just had 4 new 265/75/16 10 ply put on my pickup for less than that.
Well, I wont be bending over and taking that anytime soon. Whats the scoop on an OEM type aftermarket tire within reason?
$785 bucks!! Really? Seriously? WTF?
I just had 4 new 265/75/16 10 ply put on my pickup for less than that.
Well, I wont be bending over and taking that anytime soon. Whats the scoop on an OEM type aftermarket tire within reason?