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Have you priced tires lately.

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by hotroadking, Dec 4, 2013.

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  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Apparently 18's are the holy grail of bendoverski
    at the HD dealer...
    hotroadking, Dec 4, 2013
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    They ship to
    FLHTbiker, Dec 4, 2013
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    Tires are steadily going up in price, even my retro Avons. I can still get a 3.5x19 front for $100, and a 5x16 rear for $150. My wheel/tire guy gives me the price break since I buy the tires from him. I bring the wheels and axels in and he charges about $40 each for mounting and balancing. So, I can get it all for $330.
    joshbob, Dec 5, 2013
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    Good time to buy in Canada, your dollar is beating the crap out of ours. My H-D dealer has all in stock tires 50% off. Toys For Big Boys, Moncton. Maybe they ship.:)
    Roadster guy, Dec 5, 2013
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    LOL...Only thing is our 50% off is almost the same as their regular retail:banghead:
    Lucifer, Dec 5, 2013
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    Lucifer, glad to see Santa's little helper again LOL.
    joshbob, Dec 6, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, missed her
    FLHTbiker, Dec 6, 2013
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  9. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I was wondering if he'd lost his touch...
    hotroadking, Dec 6, 2013
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    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    Heh.. 'tis the season.... Might be a little easier to take the screwing if she was selling the tires eh:D
    Lucifer, Dec 6, 2013
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm never gonna get that kinda deal...
    hotroadking, Dec 6, 2013
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    No but you can replace the wheels and change to the size tires you want.
    And git away from HD sticking it to you.
    On a SE SG it has a 180 55 18 rear tire. You can get a 180 65 16 rear tire and its just difference in the tires

    The 180 55 18 tire is 25.9" high
    The 180 65 16 tire is 25.83 " high.

    You gonna tell me I would not buy a set of wheel and go to the tires i want.

    Already been on the horn looking at this trying to help a friend with a 2010 SE SG.
    cardboard, Dec 22, 2013
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    really the price just think if a cage got 10K outta there tires there would be some big shit come down on em, is there really that much force on bike tires as cars?
    m1a5h50, Dec 22, 2013
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    yeah I'll dump 4 K on custom wheels to save $200
    hotroadking, Dec 22, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    You beat me to it
    FLHTbiker, Dec 22, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Look at how much you dumped on a SE bike.
    cardboard, Dec 25, 2013
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    If you can pay 30K for a S.E. bike tires are chump change JMO
    charlie46, Dec 26, 2013
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    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    In fact paying 30 grand for a S.E. who care's about money? I just think you take a hosing for the few extras on a S.E. Again just my humble opinion, To each they're own.
    charlie46, Dec 26, 2013
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    Some pay 40,000 for a SE bike but don't understand why CB is knocking the Dunlop tire as they work excellent on my bike, I really like em and get them for a great price at my dealer which I had already posted. Buy a friggen Honda Then CB you always seem to be knocking Harley.
    Well Charlie those of us who have one don't feel we got hosed as a matter of fact I would never. Want to go bacteria the other direction.
    FLHTbiker, Dec 26, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Which SE is 30,000 ?
    Ya priced a road glide or ultra
    cardboard, Dec 26, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    There are better handling tires dude
    But if you like em it's your choice
    cardboard, Dec 26, 2013
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