Author Topic: Tire Prices (Read 5537 times)

scooter trash · « **on:** June 17, 2005, 03:32:38 PM »

Anyone know of any place on line selling Metzler Roadtec Z6’s for less than this?
Front $89.32
Rear $117.75
Shipping $25.20
Total $232.27

http://www.americanmototire.com/

Has anyone ever dealt with this company?

PeteSC · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2005, 04:59:28 PM »

That's cheap. I think a few guys on my DR board had some minor problems with them. They did move recently, and screwed some orders up.

I'd verify they have them in stock, before ordering. (Phone!)
I'll check and see what the details about the problems were......

http://banditmotorcycles.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=144

I thought there was a second person who had a problem, and ended up ordering tires from another vendor. Can't find the thread, now.
If you aren't in a hurry, it may be worth trying them.

PeteSC · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2005, 06:26:05 PM »

How about $212.90 for a B12 set, with FREE shipping, from SWmototire?
http://arizonamoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SWMT&Category_Code=Z6

A lot of the dirt guys like this supplier.

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Southwest Moto Tires offers free shipping (ground delivery) with the purchase of two or more tires. All single tire orders will be charged $14.00 for shipping. For overnight, second day air or for shipments outside the contiguous 48 states, please email info@swmototires.com for rates. A tracking number will be emailed to customers when tires are ship from our retail location. In the event tires are sent from one of our warehouses, a tracking number will not be sent so please do not panic, your tires are on the way. In the event the tires are unavailable, or other problems with the order the customer will be notified immediately by phone and email

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:22:21 AM »

You can also take the best price you can find to Dennis Kirk and they will beat it by $1/tire. That's what I do. I've always had great service from DK.

scooter trash · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2005, 07:37:28 AM »

Thanks Pete and Paul, you guys have a is a "Great" site here for helping the less fortunate, uninformed and basicly clueless.

I'll check out the other sites you both mentioned. I won't need the tires for a couple of weeks.

Thanks again

2005B12S · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2005, 02:19:51 AM »

Chaparral also has good tire prices. I also found a few package deals on the web a few months ago when buying for my TL1000S. I saw several Dunlop 208 or Michelin pilot packages in 120/70x17 and 180/55x17 for Around $225 incl shipping. The 208's were excellent on my TL, and I hear the Pilot's are even better.
These are premium performance tires, you should get 3,000 mi out of the rear for the Dunlop and maybe 2500 mi for the Michelin on a B12 without burnouts.
I will be shucking the stock michelin's in short order on my new B12 with one of these. good Luck, Ed.

2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

Red01 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2005, 02:34:10 AM »

Chaparral is who I use for DK to price beat. The last couple of times I contacted Chaparral, they didn't have what I wanted in stock, but DK did.

scooter trash · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2005, 11:21:05 AM »

You guy are AWESOME !!!!! What a Site !!!! What a Savings !!!!

I just bought a set of Metzler Z6 Road Tec tires for my Bandit from Dennis Kirk for $210.90 with no shipping, no tax, no hassle, be here Friday !!!!!!!!

Thanks Pete for the Southwest Moto site!!

Thanks Paul for the Dennis Kirk site with their dollar cheaper than anyone else deal!!

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2005, 08:57:58 PM »

Quote from: "Scooter Trash"

Thanks Paul for the Dennis Kirk site with their dollar cheaper than anyone else deal!!

No sweat!

In fact, I just ordered up a new front tire (Pilot Road) from DK this morning myself.

scooter trash · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2005, 02:17:48 PM »

I used to know a guy that ran a tire store, he said that there is a hell of a mark up on car tires. He used to sell me top line Michelins for next to nothing. I guess it also applies to motorcycle tires. DK sells those tires for $329.98. SW Moto for $212.90 that’s a difference of $117.08. Plus they take off another dollar each.
Anyway I really appreciate your suggestions.

Thanks,

Larry

land_shark · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2005, 05:27:50 PM »

Here's to Dennis Kirk!

I ordered a front tire yesterday afternoon, and it's sitting on my doorstep as of lunch today. Free shipping on a Bridgestone BT-020 for $112. I suppose I could have tried to get them to pricematch somewhere...next time.