Need New Rear Tire, What to Expect?
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Indy charges $50 to remove wheel and mount and balance new tire (rear) and $35 for the front.
Charges me $25 to mount and balance since I remove the wheels my self.
Tire prices vary depending on what you want. The SE 180 was higher and was just over $200 I think.
No idea what local dealer charges
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I bought a new D407 Dunlop 170/60R17, for the rear, took my wheel off and took it to a HD dealer. They charged me about 45 bucks to mount and balance. Tire was 155.00 and free shipping.
I'll take it to a local indy next time.... 20 bucks to mount and balance. Still a good price for the tire, tho might let the indy see if he can beat it.
I'll take it to a local indy next time.... 20 bucks to mount and balance. Still a good price for the tire, tho might let the indy see if he can beat it.
#4
I just bought the stock 170 Dunlop from Motorcycle Superstore for $129 with free
shipping. The local stealer wanted $195 for the same tire, plus $14 sales tax plus
$80 mounting and balancing. That's $290..
I paid $70 to my favorite independent to have it mounted and balanced so I came
out almost $100 ahead of what the dealer would have charged for the identical
product and servicing.
shipping. The local stealer wanted $195 for the same tire, plus $14 sales tax plus
$80 mounting and balancing. That's $290..
I paid $70 to my favorite independent to have it mounted and balanced so I came
out almost $100 ahead of what the dealer would have charged for the identical
product and servicing.
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My Indie probably does more tires than the local HD dealership. Bought a Metzeler rear for $176 and a Metzeler front for $122. Charged me an hour and a half labor (97.50) to remove, mount and balance both tires. All while I had a burger and a beer at the same location. He also owns the bar his shop is attached to. I love that place....most of the time his shop is opened til 9pm. It makes it easy to get things done after work.
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Unless I'm remembering wrong the stock rear is a 160-70-17. I picked up a SE 170-60-17 (wider looking tire than numbers represent) from a dealer for $175 I think cause that is the only place you can get the SE tires from and I didn't like the other 170 tires available. Guy at work charges me $30 to mount and balance it. The do it yourself route does run a few bucks in tools but worth it. They won't cost you anything the next time. And yes the ballpark figure for a dealer to remove and replace a rear is around $300.
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I just bought the stock 170 Dunlop from Motorcycle Superstore for $129 with free
shipping. The local stealer wanted $195 for the same tire, plus $14 sales tax plus
$80 mounting and balancing. That's $290..
I paid $70 to my favorite independent to have it mounted and balanced so I came
out almost $100 ahead of what the dealer would have charged for the identical
product and servicing.
shipping. The local stealer wanted $195 for the same tire, plus $14 sales tax plus
$80 mounting and balancing. That's $290..
I paid $70 to my favorite independent to have it mounted and balanced so I came
out almost $100 ahead of what the dealer would have charged for the identical
product and servicing.
Is the Dunlop 407 and the Roadsmart the same tire?
Last edited by RED_5; 04-07-2010 at 07:19 AM. Reason: words