Fair price to replace tires on my FLSTC?
#21
02-09-2012, 06:30 PM
They must be unfamiliar with the internet. That is ridiculous. It almost like saying, "just buy your tires somewhere else. We don't want to have to order them."
#22
02-09-2012, 06:52 PM
Tourer
Yea, that $500 quote is about right for two tires and labor from a Dealer. You might save $100 or slightly more if you use an online tire shop and an independent mechanic (as has already been suggested). The dealer will charge about $80/hr for labor, a non-harley place might go as low as half that, but no lower...and it is a 4 hour job or so. Don't forget that if you have laced wheels (spokes) and you are doing this switch at the end of a set of tires usable mileage...the dealer (or any mechanic) will reccommend you get new tubes as well (about $20 each or more)...just another expense for guys with spoked wheels.
#23
02-09-2012, 09:08 PM
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No kidding !!! That is just bullsh__!!
Our local dealer uses the Harley part # for the tires. I want to say the frt was $164 and the rear was $192
Like I said, I got the SAME F'ing tires at Road Rider for over $50 ea cheaper. Probl low-mid $60's now that I think about it.
Considering the $ of tubes & Rim-strips too.
Shop around!!!! Oh and I rode an 012 with the E3's. They ride nice and they do track a little less on rain grooves and seams etc.
Our local dealer uses the Harley part # for the tires. I want to say the frt was $164 and the rear was $192
Like I said, I got the SAME F'ing tires at Road Rider for over $50 ea cheaper. Probl low-mid $60's now that I think about it.
Considering the $ of tubes & Rim-strips too.
Shop around!!!! Oh and I rode an 012 with the E3's. They ride nice and they do track a little less on rain grooves and seams etc.
Last edited by byersmtrco; 02-09-2012 at 09:11 PM. Reason: Grammer correction
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11-03-2012, 05:05 AM
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11-03-2012, 06:59 AM
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#27
11-03-2012, 10:51 AM
Now remember I live in Canada...
Got a set of Avon venom whitewalls shipped to north Idaho for @175 for the rear and @ 160 for the front from Rocky mountain ATV and for 50 bucks I had my indy install and balance them so for inside of 400 bucks I got a "Start The Car" deal, inwhich I was quoted up here for just a factory dunlop REAR blackwall at the dealer for $500 installed.
I guess deals like that are a perk of living so close to the american border.
Got a set of Avon venom whitewalls shipped to north Idaho for @175 for the rear and @ 160 for the front from Rocky mountain ATV and for 50 bucks I had my indy install and balance them so for inside of 400 bucks I got a "Start The Car" deal, inwhich I was quoted up here for just a factory dunlop REAR blackwall at the dealer for $500 installed.
I guess deals like that are a perk of living so close to the american border.
#28
06-30-2018, 07:30 AM
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can I bump an old tread. I need tires on my 2009 heritage. Ive done plenty of sport bike and dirt bike wheel. nothing belt driven. Im a 20 yrs jeep tech so I got tools and knowledge How tough is it to get all lined back up right? And balancing? think it good with the weights on there? Trying to get tires done by next friday with the holiday. Having no luck and the local dealer was over 200 a tire and was talking about online tires sux and the dealer gets better grade tire? come on right!
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