Author Topic: where to buy tires online (Read 7073 times)

Joliet Jim · « **on:** October 14, 2018, 07:32:34 PM »

Ok I did the search out here and came up with lots of brand recommendations but not too many where to buy recommendations. Most of my old links are dead. I guess it's been awhile since I last bought tires. I know a few i've used, Motorcycle superstore now JP Cycles, Ron Ayers, and American Moto Tire are still active but many are gone. Any new places out there to price tires at. No local stores and the independent that mounts mine doesn't sell.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2018, 07:39:37 PM »

I buy all of my tires from American Motorcycle Tire (other than the Duro HF308s for my V700 project).

kballowe · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2018, 08:09:04 PM »

Dennis Kirk

They're not normally beat on tire prices

severely · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2018, 08:22:08 PM »

How about e-bay? I bought my last 3 online, they tell you delivery dates and offer free shipping. Hope this helps.

Guzzidad · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2018, 08:27:08 PM »

I get mine from Dennis Kirk too

guzzi4me · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2018, 08:54:21 PM »

American Moto Tire for me. Always fast free shipping and good tire dates.

Jeff

bad Chad · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2018, 09:10:37 PM »

Be careful buying tires on line, make sure your getting fairly fresh rubber.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2018, 09:33:50 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on October 14, 2018, 09:10:37 PM

Be careful buying tires on line, make sure your getting fairly fresh rubber.

As guzzi4me posted just before you, AMT's tires are always "fresh". I've yet to get one more than a year old.

ken farr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2018, 09:42:04 PM »

I have used Leather Up, for 4-5 years now.
I buy Shinkos, and they seem to have the best prices with the continuous 10% off campaign.
The tires arrive within a few days, and they are fresh.

kjf

Huzo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2018, 09:54:42 PM »

I have never bought tyres on line but perhaps I should.
Does it seem like a better way to go ?

Tusayan · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:39:55 PM »

Quote from: Huzo on October 14, 2018, 09:54:42 PM

I have never bought tyres on line but perhaps I should.
Does it seem like a better way to go ?

Probably most (?) people need workshop service to mount the tires on the wheels. Typically the mounting cost is high if the tires weren't bought at the store. Of course if you have a tire machine and mount your own, no issue.

I buy a lot of parts on line, so much that they neighbors laugh at all the packages being dropped off, but I usually buy my tires from a local shop that gives me a pretty good deal, and pay $20 each for mounting and balancing. That works OK for me.

LBC Tenni · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:32:15 AM »

I like Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. Great service and low prices.

Madtownguzzi · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2018, 03:14:52 AM »

Dennis Kirk or RevZilla for me. Fast shipping from both.

blackcat · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2018, 05:40:37 AM »

I just ordered a tire from BikeBandit, though I usually get tires from AMT or Dennis Kirk. Ordered yesterday, so will see how long it takes to get and how old it is.

flower_king001 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:21:19 AM »

I buy ALL of my tires from RevZilla..fast ship, best prices and A-1 customer service.

Huzo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2018, 07:30:52 AM »

I just wonder how you can expect the shop to stay afloat if you keep giving it to them up the blurter...!

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2018, 07:41:38 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on October 15, 2018, 07:30:52 AM

I just wonder how you can expect the shop to stay afloat if you keep giving it to them up the blurter...!

Last sentence of my post

"No local stores and the independent that mounts mine doesn't sell."

I expect them to stay in business by giving them my mounting business (which they do charge for). I could probably buy an old Honda or Kawasaki for them to work on, (they do repair work on the big 4) but I like my Guzzis, which they don't do service on.

kballowe · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:44:26 AM »

I change a lot of tires. Because I have a lot of friends. Because I have a tire changer. You bring me the bike and the tire. Or the wheel and the tire.

I WILL order tires for my "regular" friends, and have had the fastest shipping from Dennis Kirk .

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:01:50 AM »

Tires arrive here from AMT in two business days. No other supplier is as quick for me.

Toecutter · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2018, 09:25:04 AM »

I buy all my tires from FortNine.

Hell, I buy damn near everything from Fortnine now. Service is fantastic, inventory is great, shipping is quick and prices are wonderful.

Toecutter · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:23:22 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on October 15, 2018, 07:30:52 AM

I just wonder how you can expect the shop to stay afloat if you keep giving it to them up the blurter...!

The only local shop in my area charges $100 PER TIRE for mounting.

So, yeah, the local shop can kiss my ass.

I buy rubber online, mount and balance them myself. Purchase of the truing/balancing stand was paid for in one tire change.

bad Chad · « **Reply #21 on:** October 15, 2018, 12:09:02 PM »

Where are you getting your tiers mounted Joliet?

not-fishing · « **Reply #22 on:** October 15, 2018, 05:19:42 PM »

If you're near a Cycle Gear, you pull your wheels and take them in, they'll sell you the tires mounted and balanced at mail order prices & $20 per wheel.

That's the cheapest I've found in my area.

The last set of tires I bought this year I bought from the local Duc speed shop. He pulled the wheels off the bike, mounted and balanced the tires for free but I did pay full price.

Mark

rss29 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:08:36 PM »

Quote from: not-fishing on October 15, 2018, 05:19:42 PM

If you're near a Cycle Gear, you pull your wheels and take them in, they'll sell you the tires mounted and balanced at mail order prices & $20 per wheel.

That's the cheapest I've found in my area.

The last set of tires I bought this year I bought from the local Duc speed shop. He pulled the wheels off the bike, mounted and balanced the tires for free but I did pay full price.

Mark

For some reason the Cycle Gear stores in the Chicago area do not mount tires.

maquette · « **Reply #24 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:26:03 PM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 14, 2018, 07:39:37 PM

I buy all of my tires from American Motorcycle Tire (other than the Duro HF308s for my V700 project).

Me too.

BrotherJim · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:54:22 PM »

Excellent information! I miss Motorcycle Superstore. Great prices and next day shipping that seemed to go away after their acquisition from JP? Felt like I got hosed by the local shop for buying a Metzeler Marathon rear for the Guzzi from them for over $200 + their $25 mounting fee. I do feel that their mount and balance fees are reasonable, however. I'll have to hit up the local Cycle Gear and check on that!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2018, 07:15:30 PM »

Quote from: maquette on October 15, 2018, 06:26:03 PM

Me too.

Me, three. I've never gotten an old tire from them.. and it's about always 2 days delivery. That they are as inexpensive as any I've seen is a bonus.

blackcat · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2018, 12:23:41 PM »

About 18? years ago I had the local triumph dealer mount a set of tires on my 1000S which they scraped up in the process of mounting the tires, and it took me some time to sand and polish them out. I decided that I might as well mount the tires myself if I'm going to polish out scratches, so I learned how to do it myself.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 16, 2018, 12:47:34 PM »

Unless Steve McQueen is installing tires in the back I will install my own.The last two times a shop did the work the job was botched, almost causing an accident both times.

Dusty

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2018, 01:01:19 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on October 15, 2018, 12:09:02 PM

Where are you getting your tiers mounted Joliet?

Last time (Centauro) was Guy's Cycle in Oak Forest, now Crete. Before (Stone) that a very small independent HD shop in Tinley which I can no longer find.

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Author Topic: where to buy tires online (Read 7073 times)

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