Who is your favorite tire supplier?

[Steve]

Not looking to start a discussion on tires, just want to know ... where do you get them?

Getting close to time to change tires on the Wing and this time around, I have time to do some shopping.
I usually just go up the road a few minutes and get them at Tires Unlimited. Might even take them home this time and try to mount them.

Just need to know if I fetch them from TU again or wait for a UPS delivery.

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[Guest]

I don't know how it works up where you are , but I get mine from a local cage tyre supplier . Cheapest down here by up to $30 a tyre and no charge to fit and balance them. Cheers,Simon.

 

[rustybronco]

Tires unlimited.

 

[almarconi]

Best prices overall that I found for tires is Dennis Kirk.

 

[nert]

Best deal changes every time i need to buy new tires.

 

[almarconi]

It seems like there is always a price drop AFTER I buy tires

 

[mriddle]

Tires Unlimited ..

 

[Wallowgreen]

I'm stuck with internet vendors, local places here don't keep "these old crapper kinds of tires". Scanned the suppliers for a few weeks before last Christmas looking for a set of Demons for the 850. Close call between Dennis Kirk and Motorcycle superstore right up until the week before Christmas itself. Dennis Kirk sent me a 20% discount on $200 or more code by email, pair of Demons were just over by a couple of bucks so got the pair for around $165. Was a great deal until I went to the local stealers to get them fitted to the rims... robbin ba$tards! Have a go at fitting them yourself and let us know how you get on. Prolly going to try it myself this winter with the 1100, never done it before either.

 

[almarconi]

Since most of you guys like the AM26 Roadriders, for my bike (100/90-19) and (130/90-16) tires unlimited wants $210.39 delivered. Dennis Kirk is $181.98 delivered.

Please explain to me why buying from TU is a better way to go.

 

[dirtracer12x]

Bike Bandit, i got mine cheap and they came fast

 

[buckeyemike]

mounting

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Steve, I live in beavercreek and you helped me with those carbs for my brothers bike. Well to the point now. I have bought tires their (TU) and I think that they are about the best price usually around. But I was told they dont even mount them there and I was told they take them across they street to a company called autotech unlimited. Last one I bought at TU took across street to Autotech and was quite pleased with price. They charge alittle more for taking them off bike. call them if you want a price. The place does not even really look like a auto repair shop so if u go there remember it is across the street a couple buildings down if I remember correctly. Hopes this helps. Lets not give TU any reason to charge us more. SHHHH

 

[Guest]

I buy used cracked tires off Fleabay.

 

[67fire]

Sure you do... lol:

How close are you to fire that beast up are you anyway?
Three weeks 'til Shasta.

Eric

 

[Guest]

Sure you do... lol:

How close are you to fire that beast up are you anyway?
Three weeks 'til Shasta.

Eric

Fired it up Monday evening.
I need to degree in the cams and sync the carbs. Good to go.
Oh yeah, retourque the head and adjust the valves.

 

[Steve]

I don't know how it works up where you are , but I get mine from a local cage tyre supplier . Cheapest down here by up to $30 a tyre and no charge to fit and balance them. Cheers,Simon.

Enjoy that while you can. Tires Unlimited sells tires for everything from wheelbarrows to airplanes and charges $30 each to mount and balance.

Best deal changes every time i need to buy new tires.

OK, so the deal changes, but where all do you look? I am looking for vendor names.

I'm stuck with internet vendors, ... . Close call between Dennis Kirk and Motorcycle superstore ... Was a great deal until I went to the local stealers to get them fitted to the rims... robbin ba$tards! Have a go at fitting them yourself ...

OK, which internet vendors??? Some local dealers (stealers) won't mount tires they did not sell, claiming it's a liability issue. I have mounted Suzuki tires many times, just have never done it on my Wing.

Bike Bandit, i got mine cheap and they came fast

Unfortunately, the selection at Bike Bandit is rather limited in the sizes that fit my Wing. Price is not bad for what they have, but it's not my preference in brand.

Steve, I live in beavercreek and you helped me with those carbs for my brothers bike. Well to the point now. I have bought tires their (TU) and I think that they are about the best price usually around. But I was told they dont even mount them there and I was told they take them across they street to a company called autotech unlimited. Last one I bought at TU took across street to Autotech and was quite pleased with price. They charge alittle more for taking them off bike. call them if you want a price. The place does not even really look like a auto repair shop so if u go there remember it is across the street a couple buildings down if I remember correctly. Hopes this helps. Lets not give TU any reason to charge us more. SHHHH

Mike, I remember you.

As I mentioned in the original post, I have bought all my tires at Tires Unlimited in the past. I have had most of them mounted there, and they don't take them across the street, it's just around back, at the other end of the building. They do mount and balance (electronic spin balance), but it's now at $30 per wheel, and they won't touch a bike to take them off. You have to bring them the wheel already removed from the bike. If it was $30 for the pair, it would not be so bad, but $60 makes me start looking elsewhere.

I have been mounting GS tires for some time, but have not yet mounted Wing tires. I read about it all the time on the Wing forum, so it must not be too bad.

Another difference to note is that those of you who use TU get the price that you see on their website, but then you have to add shipping. Their in-store price is just a bit more, but is about the same amount as what would be added by shipping. Either way, since I am in the same state, I would have to pay sales tax.

Another complication in all of this is that the overall selection is rather slim for the sizes necessary for the Wing. 130/70-18 in the front and 160/80-16 in the back. There are only four or five manufacturers that even offer anything in those sizes, so I am looking for vendors that might carry them.

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[bwringer]

Here are the ones I always check:

My last tire for the VX800 (in July) came from:
http://motorcycle-superstore.com
They were the only ones who had the oddball I wanted (Shinko 705 dual-sport tire) in stock. However, I was pleasantly surprised by their service and would use them again. They do tell you whether something is in stock or not, but not whether they have one or ten. Shipped the same day, but they're located in Oregon, so shipping to me took three days.

My last set of RoadRiders for the GS (July) came from:
http://denniskirk.com
Even with that retarded $5 per tire surcharge, they came out to $165 delivered, which was $40 cheaper than anywhere else. I also like how they put the stocking levels on their web site -- if you're in a hurry, it's great to know they actually have the tires in stock. None of that surprise backorder crap. Located in Minnesota, so standard shipping to me is two days, and they ship the same day up to 8:00 pm. That's pretty handy sometimes!

My set of RoadRiders before that (May) came from:
http://americanmototire.com
Best deal overall at the time, and prompt, excellent service. The do indicate if something is out of stock. They ship from various warehouses, so the amount of time it takes for something to arrive is variable. Wide selection, and they have a nice little selector that will show you all the tires in a certain size.

My last set of tires for the VX800 (last November, dual-sport Avon Distanzias for the VX800) came from:
http://tiresunlimited.com
Without question, TU has the most tires available in oddball sizes and configurations. If you need something strange, chances are they are the only source. Their delivered prices are normally not the absolute cheapest, but usually very close. The web site does not list stocking levels, but you can call and ask if you're in a hurry. I've ordered from TU many times in the past simply because standard shipping from their Dayton OH warehouse to Indy is overnight. Once in a while, they'll send a tire from another warehouse, which might take an extra day. Always excellent service.

I can no longer recommend southwestmototire.com -- limited selection on tires for older machinery, I've had service problems, and they've recently changed hands. They're also located in Arizona, so shipping is a minimum of three days to me. They're mostly interested in selling the high-volume stuff in standard sizes for modern machines, so their aggressive pricing means they're worth a look if you have a modern bike.

 

[rustybronco]

Another complication is all of this is that the overall selection is rather slim for the sizes necessary for the Wing. 130/70-18 in the front and 160/80-16 in the back. There are only four or five manufacturers that even offer anything in those sizes, so I am looking for vendors that might carry them.

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/streetproducts.asp
don't forget to check the closeouts.

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydir...CTS-18-130-70/SelAspect/STREET Size:18x130x70

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydir...:16x160x80/tiresize/STREET PRODUCTS-16-160-80

I didn't check for your sizes any further than the elite 3's

 

[DanTheMan]

Every time I shop for tires Motorcycle Superstore has the best prices, free shipping on orders over $75.00 and they have the Pirelli Scorpions that I like to ride on almost all the time. They come with a wrapper that says Tires Unlimited but I checked their prices and they were higher.
Oh, they do charge the oversize shipping fee of $5.00 though.

 

[Steve]

Thanks, Brian and Rusty, I will check them out over the weekend.

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[salty_monk]

I have used American Moto tires but will just search for the best price when I need them. Brian's post has most of my "usual suspects" on it...

Dan