Tire Recommendation
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Tire Recommendation
Just went out to ride my bike and my rear tire was flat. There is a fairly large puncture with a piece of nail sticking out of it. When I called the dealer they said the tire was not under warranty since I didn't buy the extended warranty. I looked up the brochure from Dunlop and it says they don't cover punctures.
Anyway, the dealer said it would cost me $220 to replace the tire with the same one. Is that the best way to go, or should I get a different brand/type?
Thanks,
Barry
Anyway, the dealer said it would cost me $220 to replace the tire with the same one. Is that the best way to go, or should I get a different brand/type?
Thanks,
Barry
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RE: Tire Recommendation
I'm about to replace my tires with metzlers. From what I have been told they are a little bit better tire and should last just as long if not longer. A lot of folks are split down the middle on the issue but with the price being very similar I figure I would try the metzlers this time and if I'm unhappy I can always go back to the standard dunlops.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Tire Recommendation
"Ride-On" is a tire sealant you put in your tires BEFORE a flat. Easy to put in, and puncture flats are a thing of the past. Here's a link:
http://www.ride-onshop.com/
http://www.ride-onshop.com/
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RE: Tire Recommendation
I bought some chen shin streetshark tires on e-bay . Paid $100.00 for the set. They are very graby and seem to handle steel bridges and asphalt drizzle better than the dunlop tires. They corner very well. I have done 10,000 K on them so far and they still have at least 2/3 or thetread left .. Mark..
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RE: Tire Recommendation
I was happy with the Dunlop tires, but due to the strike, couldn't get the rear tire. Went with Metzelers. So far, I LOVE them. but too early too give a good report. Only about 1,000 miles on them.
One thing to consider, if you change tire brands (designs) it's normally a good idea to replace both tires.
Another thing to consider:
DON'T SHOP FOR TIRES AT THE HARLEY DEALERSHIP!!!!!!!! IF YOU NEED TIRES FOR YOUR CHEVY, DO YOU BUY THEM AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP??????
Just think about it....
One thing to consider, if you change tire brands (designs) it's normally a good idea to replace both tires.
Another thing to consider:
DON'T SHOP FOR TIRES AT THE HARLEY DEALERSHIP!!!!!!!! IF YOU NEED TIRES FOR YOUR CHEVY, DO YOU BUY THEM AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP??????
Just think about it....