Need new tires soon
#21
Well, I'm not sure why you need the grip seeing that you live in Miami. Not having many twisties, I would think you'd want to stick with the Dunlops to achieve the longer milage/tire life. Anyway, the stickier the compound, the better the grip. I've had a couple sets of Dunlops, Metz 880's & just threw on Avon Venoms this past spring.....For grip, either the Metz or Avon's will do just fine.
Last edited by joebotics; 11-06-2009 at 09:14 AM.
#22
No offense but you could go round and round all day on the subject of tires.. "No pun intended" Everyone is going to have that perfect tire that they like..
Its going to be like putting on shoes.. everyone is going to feel differently in them..
I live in SE Texas and it gets pretty windy here to especially on I10.. I've had the wind blow me in another lane.. but I've been really happy with the Avons they seem to have antiquate grip to me..
im with WV.. +1 for the Avon Venom's..
Its going to be like putting on shoes.. everyone is going to feel differently in them..
I live in SE Texas and it gets pretty windy here to especially on I10.. I've had the wind blow me in another lane.. but I've been really happy with the Avons they seem to have antiquate grip to me..
im with WV.. +1 for the Avon Venom's..
Last edited by 3rdgear; 11-06-2009 at 04:33 PM.
#23
Ok I called up my shop. He said its about $45 to mount/balance for each tire. I could bring my own tires down there but he said its cheaper to just go through them. He said it would be about $100 +- $10 for each tire + 1 hr labor/per tire. Unless I can remove/install the tires onto the bike myself...
so in total around $430 for 2 new tires on the bike
so in total around $430 for 2 new tires on the bike
Last edited by ripto; 11-07-2009 at 01:41 PM.
#24
Ok I called up my shop. He said its about $45 to mount/balance for each tire. I could bring my own tires down there but he said its cheaper to just go through them. He said it would be about $100 +- $10 for each tire + 1 hr labor/per tire. Unless I can remove/install the tires onto the bike myself...
so in total around $430 for 2 new tires on the bike
so in total around $430 for 2 new tires on the bike
#26
I called up about 10 places today and figured out what I'm going to do.
I found a shop that will charge $120+tax for the labor to install two new tires on the bike and I ordered dunlop tires from motorcycle superstore for $179.98, free shipping, for a total of ~$310 when its all said and done.
I wasn't planning on searching the yellowbooks for shops but a guy at worked recommended it. Good thing because I was going to spend $400-$430 if I didn't do the search today.
I found a shop that will charge $120+tax for the labor to install two new tires on the bike and I ordered dunlop tires from motorcycle superstore for $179.98, free shipping, for a total of ~$310 when its all said and done.
I wasn't planning on searching the yellowbooks for shops but a guy at worked recommended it. Good thing because I was going to spend $400-$430 if I didn't do the search today.
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