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vaedyn · 06-23-2005

Hey all...

Ok, lets say I purchase tires online and have them shipped to my house. Is it possible to mount the tires myself? or will I have to lug them to a place to do that for me? Also, do you think it is better to purcahse the tires online and bring them to be installed...or just buy the tires from the shop which would be installing them?

Thanks,

Vaedyn

hot_shoe_cv · 06-23-2005

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Originally Posted by vaedyn

Hey all...

Ok, lets say I purchase tires online and have them shipped to my house. Is it possible to mount the tires myself? or will I have to lug them to a place to do that for me? Also, do you think it is better to purcahse the tires online and bring them to be installed...or just buy the tires from the shop which would be installing them?

Thanks,

Vaedyn

You could certainly mount them yourself if you have the proper tools..tire irons air supply, wheel balancing equipment, etc, but I let the dealer mount my last tire which I bought online because of the lower price. It all depends on your dealer price opposed to an online source after considering the shiping & tax.

spdrkt ZX7R · 06-23-2005

Some dealers offer discounts for mounting and balancing if you buy the tires from them. Call around and see what they say.

clifftt · 06-23-2005

I've heard Cycle Gear (franchises around the west) will mount a tire for eight bucks.

Hawkshot99 · 06-23-2005

I just bought new tires for my bike so I stopped in at my dealer. He wanted $60 per tire to mount and balence it whether I bought it there or not. So instead I bought a tire mounter from Harbour Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542

Whitey · 06-23-2005

I mount my own tires, but if you care about your rims you have got to be real carefull. Most shops will mount them for you alot cheaper if you remove the rims from the bike yourself and take them to them.

Tbakko · 06-23-2005

Wings, here in Bellingham, WA. will mount your tires for free if you buy them there, and take your wheels off.

Villaven · 06-26-2005

Take a look at this site a decide if you want to try mounting yourself. Cyclegear in Orlando charges $28 to mount a tire on a loose rim.

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/tire-changing.html

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vaedyn Third Gear And Gaining BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 130	new tires... Hey all... Ok, lets say I purchase tires online and have them shipped to my house. Is it possible to mount the tires myself? or will I have to lug them to a place to do that for me? Also, do you think it is better to purcahse the tires online and bring them to be installed...or just buy the tires from the shop which would be installing them? Thanks, Vaedyn __________________ 2008 Ninja ZX6R - Current 2002 Ninja ZX7R - Sold 1990 Ninja 600R - Sold

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spdrkt ZX7R Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 614	Some dealers offer discounts for mounting and balancing if you buy the tires from them. Call around and see what they say. __________________ There is nothing ZX about an EX!!!!!!! ZX7R Worldwide Site

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clifftt I like vintage stuff! BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 144	I've heard Cycle Gear (franchises around the west) will mount a tire for eight bucks. __________________ 1969 W2TT 650 1969 G3SS 90 1987 KDX200 1980 KZ750G ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Hawkshot99 Need to fix bike BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie NY Posts: 405	I just bought new tires for my bike so I stopped in at my dealer. He wanted $60 per tire to mount and balence it whether I bought it there or not. So instead I bought a tire mounter from Harbour Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542 __________________ 91' Ninja 600R Full Vance and Hines Exaust, Crashed it, but almost repaired the plastics.

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Whitey Uncle Bob's Love Child BTK Intermediate Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: lake city, florida Posts: 269	I mount my own tires, but if you care about your rims you have got to be real carefull. Most shops will mount them for you alot cheaper if you remove the rims from the bike yourself and take them to them. __________________ Look Ma, I almost healed before I did it again, this time.

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Tbakko Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bellingham, Washington Posts: 607	Wings, here in Bellingham, WA. will mount your tires for free if you buy them there, and take your wheels off. __________________ 2007 Kawavolkie Trike http://www.trikester.com/

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Villaven Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 164	Take a look at this site a decide if you want to try mounting yourself. Cyclegear in Orlando charges $28 to mount a tire on a loose rim. http://www.clarity.net/~adam/tire-changing.html

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