Time for new tires, front and rear, for the 09'. I already spoke to my mechanic and got a price installed fro American Elites. For the heck of it I called the local Harley store and asked what they would charge. The service writer looked up the price for the OEM tires (which I am sure are cheaper than the Elites), he told me I was in luck because there was a tire sale going on. Total price out the door for the tire installed, labor, and shop supplies.... $556 !

He asked when I wanted to set up an appointment, I told him I would get back to him ...

 

so what was your guys price installed ?

 

Yea, what he said???

 

had the dealer do my back tire on 2012 road glide 2 weeks ago and it was $471.59 out the door! I only bought it to the dealer because it only had 2000 miles on it when it went and was hoping it would be found defective and they replace the tire.

 

It's the special HD valve stems they use with billet schrader valves. Cost ya an arm & a leg.

 

Put american elites on my 09 for 400. From Motorcycle Super Store, free shipping.

 

If $471 covers both tire that seems reasonable IMO. I went to local dealer ast week and they said just the cost of rear tire alone was $280.00 I believe their Labor if an hour is $80.00. So if that labor rate is correct, for one tire $360. I had front replaced per bulletin with D408 at 5,300 miles and still looks to be in good shape. I have 21,000 on the back and it still shows life. These dual compound tires are very steep at the dealer. Dunlop is about as proud of their product as H-D is of theirs. Good luck with it.

 

Sorry, I fogot that part. $450 installed for American Elites, I thought that was reasonable.

 

Whoa..... 2000 miles and it went where? Outer space? What on earth (pun) happened only 2000 miles?

 

I paid $172 for my 19" front Dunlop, and $281 for my rear Dunlop for my Agitators.....BUT, my dealer installs tires for free when you buy them through their dealership. My total was $453....