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I ordered new tires, tubes, rimstrips and front brake pads today from Dennis Kirk. I was checkin around online and couldn't believe they had the best price! I usually go with JC Whitney, but they were $238 for everything including shipping and Dennis Kirk was 208 for the same thing. I even had a 10 % coupon from JP but it was not applicable on the tires. I am going with D404 Dunlops. Stock size in front and the 150/80-16 on the rear instead of the 140. Can't wait for the big brown truck........
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Thats why I went with them, I was looking at all the different places and wanted to get all the stuff I needed at one time. What kind of front did you get? I went with Dunlops...always had good luck with them in the past and I had a hard time finding a set that in another brand that had both sizes I needed.
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So a new gizmo I found is the item called a bead buddy, and it sure makes it easier changing tires. With it and 2 spoons, its very easy to swap them over. Have fun and ride safe. |
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No, I don't, but a guy who I know has a tire machine and a Snap On balancer. He is gonna do the changing for me. I pull the wheels, bring them to him and get them back a few days later. I have done dirt bike and street tires and worked at a place and done car tires in the past. I hate doing tube type tires and its well worth it to pay someone else...as it saves me from buying multiple tubes!!!!
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Thanks for all the info Bamavulcandave! The tire pressure and age reminders are especially good. I never saw the special report on the age, and it is definately something to know about. The pressure i am prety good about checking...My dad ingrained that in me when I started driving! i keep a gauge in every vehicle,and one in my tool box and one on the compressor! I tend to run my tires for the maximum load unless I think I need less PSI for some reason.
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A few DAYS later, it takes about 15 min with the equipment you mentioned, why does he take so long? That's a lot of lost riding time....
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Unfortunately its a side thing for him after work, even the dealers here won't do them same day, they told me I have to drop them off and they would get them done "generally in two days" even with an appointment!!!! I will do some other maintenance too and I timed it for when we were having my sons B-day party so I knew I wouldn't ride anyway.
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It is amazing how much better handling a new tire gives. I hadn't really noticed how much I had to push to get the bike leaned with the old front. With this new front the bike flicks around real quick and is supper stable in turns.
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Or if doing another bike that very moment thats a rush job, it still should be no more than an hour or so. Maybe I am just too impatient, but no way I would days to have a tire mounted. Besides its nicer to do my own, than risk someone else screwing it up. |
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Unfortunately, he is an HVAC tech and does this as a favor on the side. Now that winter is coming everyone is gettin busy gettin heat ready...he is busy. THe shop around the corner from my work said to make an appointment and it will be probably 2 days before they get to it(ridiculous). Cycle gear is my other choice and they will take 24 hrs minimum. I could bire tire tools, but then I still gotta get it balanced.
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I notice a lot of you guys just order your tires....do you end up putting them on yourselves?
I can't see myself putting a new tire on a rim myself...can do so at Discount Tire for hardly any money and a heckuva lot easier. |
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