So, I'm down in Naples, and I found a nice bike dealership that's having a good sale on tires. As it turns out, I'm in need of a new rear tire. They told me that they normally charge $85 to change a tire, but since they're having a sale, the fee for a tire change is now $45. Doesn't that seem a little unreasonable? I mean $45 isn't too bad, but to normally charge $85, especially on the VFR rear which takes the whole chain tension / wheel straightening out of the equation seems a bit high.
What do you guys normally pay to get a tire changed (not including cost of the tire itself). If I was back in PA, my buddy Jim and I would change our own tires as he has a tire changing machine...
Its expensive down here. I went to the dealership here and they told me 56 on the bike, 48 if i brought it in. So.... I decided it was about time to buy a tire changer. Ask them what they will charge if you bring the wheel in off the bike.
Local Honda shop charges $30 for both tires if I bring in my own tires and remove the wheels from the bike. This does not include balancing. I bought a static balancer from Marc Parnes for this reason. I've tried to change my own tires and always wind up scratching up the rims and cursing at the tires. My time and sanity are worth more than $30.
Local Honda shop charges $30 for both tires if I bring in my own tires and remove the wheels from the bike. This does not include balancing. I bought a static balancer from Marc Parnes for this reason. I've tried to change my own tires and always wind up scratching up the rims and cursing at the tires. My time and sanity are worth more than $30.
Yeah when I was in Kentucky, it was $26 a set and they took them off the bike for me, but a couple times I just changed my own in there shop and they didn't charge me anything. Florida's expensive when it comes to labor charges. Like you said, I do it myself now because I won't pay $100 to have my tires changed. Thats enough to buy another rear tire!
I changed my last set myself.
Bought some tire irons and some rim protectors.
Used ceramic beeds for balansing and my cage for a bead breaker.
Will never pay for this again.
NYC shops charge $170 for 2 tires regardless on or off bike!
I pay for stick on weights and a new valve stem every half dozen or so tires. You can get a tire changing machine and static balancer for about $200.
If you don't want to do it yourself, find some independent motorcycle shops and call them. A lot of them change tires real cheap, and usually have better tire prices than the dealerships.
I changed my last set myself. Bought some tire irons and some rim protectors. Used ceramic beeds for balansing and my cage for a bead breaker. Will never pay for this again.
NYC shops charge $170 for 2 tires regardless on or off bike!
Holy crap http://www.vfrdiscus...tyle_emoticons/default/+1.gif You should buy a tire changer and balancer and start doing other peoples' tires for $100 a set and make a fortune.
So, I'm down in Naples, and I found a nice bike dealership that's having a good sale on tires. As it turns out, I'm in need of a new rear tire. They told me that they normally charge $85 to change a tire, but since they're having a sale, the fee for a tire change is now $45. Doesn't that seem a little unreasonable? I mean $45 isn't too bad, but to normally charge $85, especially on the VFR rear which takes the whole chain tension / wheel straightening out of the equation seems a bit high.
What do you guys normally pay to get a tire changed (not including cost of the tire itself). If I was back in PA, my buddy Jim and I would change our own tires as he has a tire changing machine...
I pay 26 to 33 dollars carrying the wheel in , so taking the wheel off another 10 dollars seems not too bad, you could always do it your self saving the $10
some places though if you by the tire from them, only charge 15 dollars for carryin mount, but you paid more for the tire.
wow I should move to NYC and change tires for a living.
There aren't enough bikes in NYC to make a living of I guess. Although, I sometimes wonder if I should start a bike dealership myself http://www.vfrdiscus...tyle_emoticons/default/+1.gif
The M/C shop I get my tires from mounts and balance them for free (included in his mark up) But I only paid $150.00 for my rear tire and 125.00 for my front, both Dunlop Qualifiers and I took him the wheels. The local Honda dealer qouted that same price plus $19.00 more for M/B with the tires off the bike or $48.00 with them on.
I'm on Long Island in NY and was just recently told $55.00 for the front and $85.00 for the rear....thats for them removing and reinstalling on a 2000 with them supplying the tires at a premium price. They refuse to install customer supplied tires.
I'm on Long Island in NY and was just recently told $55.00 for the front and $85.00 for the rear....thats for them removing and reinstalling on a 2000 with them supplying the tires at a premium price. They refuse to install customer supplied tires.
Haha they want more for the rear than the front? Do they know what kinda bike you have. Lol.
Local Honda shop charges $67 labor if you ride the bike in, they take the wheels off and pay their too high tire prices.
So, I take the wheels off and take them to an independent shop that will mount and balance for $20 each. Their tire prices are low enough that it isn't worth mail ordering tires.
Cycle Gear here in Northern Cal. charges $30 per tire if not purchased there....$10 discount per tire if purchased there
Not sure about the local dealer..
$10 a tire with balancing at a local guy here. He's been around forever and it ain't a fancy shop, but he does it right and right on the spot, so it really can't be beat.
For anybody in the T.O. area, it's Rosy Toes motorcycle shop. He's a good honest guy.
Local dealers around here charge a lot more, but I can't remember how much as it's been a long time since I've frequented them.
My local dealer charges a flat rate of $25 per whell to mount and balance. That's if you buy the tires from them. If you bring your own tires, they charge $45 per wheel. Also add an hour of labor @ $58 per hour if you ride in.
I found the best possible solution: I buy tires online, saving over $100 every time, then take them to a guy's car shop and pay $10 per for mounting, but he does not balance bike wheels, so I then take them to the bike shop and tell them I spooned them on myself, and pay another $10 per wheel for them to balance them. $40 total.
Not that I didn't know this before.
In addition to being overpriced, they are also arrogant and treat customers like shite.
There are only 2 or 3 of them and they can pretty much do what they want... And they do :idea3:
I just take the wheels to the shop and they charge $25 each and my knuckles have never bled a drop.
Hey look. I'm quoting myself! I've never done that to myself before. sorry.... Just one more tid-bit here on the issue. My closest Honda dealer would not let me bring my wheels in for the tire swap. They demanded the whole bike which in turn gave them the hour of labor to add to your bill in the end. I started taking the wheels to another giant all-brand dealer just three miles away to save that labor cost. Guess what local Honda dealer just shuttered their doors this past week. It is exactly that type of business practice that drove them into the ground.
My local Honda dealer treats me like the royalty that I am.....I'm their "poster boy".....really special rates and a lot of "freebies".....dealer loyalty for years has it's perks.................... :rolleyes:
My local Honda dealer treats me like the royalty that I am.....I'm their "poster boy".....really special rates and a lot of "freebies".....dealer loyalty for years has it's perks.................... :goofy:
As does customer loyalty and service from the dealer. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much of this.
I just take the wheels to the shop and they charge $25 each and my knuckles have never bled a drop.
Hey look. I'm quoting myself! I've never done that to myself before. sorry.... Just one more tid-bit here on the issue. My closest Honda dealer would not let me bring my wheels in for the tire swap. They demanded the whole bike which in turn gave them the hour of labor to add to your bill in the end. I started taking the wheels to another giant all-brand dealer just three miles away to save that labor cost. Guess what local Honda dealer just shuttered their doors this past week. It is exactly that type of business practice that drove them into the ground.
I'm on Long Island in NY and was just recently told $55.00 for the front and $85.00 for the rear....thats for them removing and reinstalling on a 2000 with them supplying the tires at a premium price. They refuse to install customer supplied tires.
Haha they want more for the rear than the front? Do they know what kinda bike you have. Lol.
i have bought seven or eight sets of tires from cycle gear (they carry most all of the sport bike tires and many of the touring tires) they have good prices. they mount and balance seven days a week with the most up-to-date tire changers out there! if i was touring (i don't) i would have the phone number and or address of every cycle gear on or near my route. they are nationwide and always expanding. the only downside is they only do take in wheel assemblies, and many of the floor salesperson are young and inexperienced.
i threw a serpentine belt on my saturn and had the spare with me but no tools. Dave the mgr at the cyclegear in san marcos let me use the tools in the tire dept to fix my car. www.cyclegear.com rocks!!!!!!
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