Best Web Site

Scoot · 01-25-2008, 12:13 AM

Anyone got a good one for buying Metzeler ME 880 ?

**ringadingh** · 01-25-2008, 01:13 AM

I used Ron Ayers Motorsports, They had the best price last summer when I ordered my front tire.

dogdoc · 01-25-2008, 10:24 AM

How do these kawa dealers like it when you buy your tires off the internet then bring them in for them to install? just wondering?

damark115 · 01-25-2008, 10:30 AM

I had no problem with the local bike shop. I did all the work, just brought him rim and tire. Charged $35 for mount and balance. Took me 1 hour each to remove and install.
Not a hard job.

Todd · 01-25-2008, 10:56 AM

When I bought my Metz 880, I checked with the dealership and his price was around $5-$10 from the price online after shipping, etc. Worth it to me to get it through them and not deal with the hassle.

**ringadingh** · 01-25-2008, 11:46 AM

I was charged $30.00 to change my front tire, last summer, and that was bringing him the wheel. This fellow doesn't balance them either. I ordered a rear tire for this summer and also purchased a Harbour Freight Tire Changer machine for about $90.00 for both peices. From now on I will be mounting my own tires, as well as my brothers and the six neighbours who ride. Im in the process of modifying the tire machine and making a new leverage bar so it does not mark the rims. We are also fabricating a wheel balancer, As you have probably figured out, three tire changes and the equipment is payed for, even less if you save some money by buying them online.

01-25-2008, 09:39 PM

It looks like the tire changing equipment is on sale at Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42927
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542

**Top Cat** · 01-26-2008, 10:32 AM

Ringadingh, I wish we lived a little closer together. My dealer quoted me $500 for ME880's ront and rear , mounted.

01-26-2008, 11:08 AM

I've heard lots of folks say Ron Ayers Motorsports online usually has good deals on tires. The thing about it, I can't walk in there and get the same deal as online. Their dealership is right here in Greenville.

I was in a pinch in October and needed a new rear tire before heading to Maggie Valley. They did take my bike right in and put a Dunlop Elite 3 on it. They didn't have the Metzler 880 in stock at the time which is what was on it. I can't complain about that one.

bobzinger · 01-27-2008, 09:12 PM

I but my tires on-line from whoever is cheapest and get them changed at a local shop for $20. My last change to a Dunlop Elite III on the rear was $126 including mount and balance.
The last quote I got for front and rear from a motorcycle repair shop (non-OEM) was $480.

waterrat · 02-02-2008, 12:37 PM

The ONLY place I buy tires is www.swmototires.com
$14 shipping for 1 tire or free shipping on 2 or more tires.
Been buying my tires there for about 8 years with no problems what so ever.
Water Rat

**ringadingh** · 02-02-2008, 03:44 PM

Topcat: Your dealer must think you won the state lottery, he might as well put a gun to your head and rob you.

01-25-2008, 12:13 AM	#1
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	Best Web Site Anyone got a good one for buying Metzeler ME 880 ? __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White) Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

01-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Best Web Site I used Ron Ayers Motorsports, They had the best price last summer when I ordered my front tire. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

01-25-2008, 10:24 AM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Best Web Site How do these kawa dealers like it when you buy your tires off the internet then bring them in for them to install? just wondering?
	0

01-25-2008, 10:30 AM	#4
damark115 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Methuen MA Posts: 349	Best Web Site I had no problem with the local bike shop. I did all the work, just brought him rim and tire. Charged $35 for mount and balance. Took me 1 hour each to remove and install. Not a hard job.
	0

01-25-2008, 10:56 AM	#5
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Best Web Site When I bought my Metz 880, I checked with the dealership and his price was around $5-$10 from the price online after shipping, etc. Worth it to me to get it through them and not deal with the hassle. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

01-25-2008, 11:46 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Best Web Site I was charged $30.00 to change my front tire, last summer, and that was bringing him the wheel. This fellow doesn't balance them either. I ordered a rear tire for this summer and also purchased a Harbour Freight Tire Changer machine for about $90.00 for both peices. From now on I will be mounting my own tires, as well as my brothers and the six neighbours who ride. Im in the process of modifying the tire machine and making a new leverage bar so it does not mark the rims. We are also fabricating a wheel balancer, As you have probably figured out, three tire changes and the equipment is payed for, even less if you save some money by buying them online. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

01-25-2008, 09:39 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Best Web Site It looks like the tire changing equipment is on sale at Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42927 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542
	0

01-26-2008, 10:32 AM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Best Web Site Ringadingh, I wish we lived a little closer together. My dealer quoted me $500 for ME880's ront and rear , mounted. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
	0

01-26-2008, 11:08 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Best Web Site I've heard lots of folks say Ron Ayers Motorsports online usually has good deals on tires. The thing about it, I can't walk in there and get the same deal as online. Their dealership is right here in Greenville. I was in a pinch in October and needed a new rear tire before heading to Maggie Valley. They did take my bike right in and put a Dunlop Elite 3 on it. They didn't have the Metzler 880 in stock at the time which is what was on it. I can't complain about that one.
	0

01-27-2008, 09:12 PM	#10
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Best Web Site I but my tires on-line from whoever is cheapest and get them changed at a local shop for $20. My last change to a Dunlop Elite III on the rear was $126 including mount and balance. The last quote I got for front and rear from a motorcycle repair shop (non-OEM) was $480. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
	0

02-02-2008, 12:37 PM	#11
waterrat Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Noel Missouri Posts: 40	Best Web Site The ONLY place I buy tires is www.swmototires.com $14 shipping for 1 tire or free shipping on 2 or more tires. Been buying my tires there for about 8 years with no problems what so ever. Water Rat
	0

02-02-2008, 03:44 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Best Web Site Topcat: Your dealer must think you won the state lottery, he might as well put a gun to your head and rob you. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Web Browsers	blowndodge	Off-Topic	18	03-17-2011 04:36 PM
Maggie Valley Web Site	nomadtom69	National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC	4	01-26-2011 12:01 AM
Trailer hitch web site for Nomad and Voyager	woodchuck	1700 Nomad, Vaquero & Voyager	3	10-21-2010 06:32 PM
It's official ! I now have a web site...	chuckster131	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	34	01-04-2010 10:03 AM
Web site	finky	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	2	07-17-2007 05:07 PM