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Old 05-11-2009, 10:43 AM
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Change your first tire just one time and pays for your tire tools mount and balancing.
 
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dont move over here tight wad, it cost me £90 jus for a front tyre n tube fitted n balanced n i put the wheel back on! the rear was £120 + a tenner fittin! then it didnt fit as it was the newer style tyre (200mm) on nt. so thats £220 for both which has to b best part of $300. u got a deal
 
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Some people are to lazy to fix anything on there bikes.
 
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Was that $180 for just install, or did that include the price of the tires? ME880's are $85-$125/each without labor (more depending on size). I'ld say if the price included the price of the tire then stop your bitchin', if it didn't include the price of the tire I hope used lube when they screwed you to ease the pain.
 
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that price was for labor only plus shop fee and new front inner tube. I brought my metzlers in with me.
 
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Some dealers offer a discount on installation IF you buy the tires from them. Some charge more if your bring your own.

If they sell you the tires, they can make a little off that sale and a little off installation. If you bring your own, they need to make it all off installation.

Next time get a package price from the dealer or shop you go to. You just might get a better deal than you think buying everything from one place.
 
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Roll ins $20 each, mounted and balanced. Look elsewhere.
 
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Originally Posted by DamifIknow
I think thats a good price for both tires installed. My stealer charges $65 just to mount and balance a tire.
ours is $80 front, and $100 rear..mounted and balanced...
 
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