tire mounting cost??

[nhcop]

I just order an new set of tires for my bike. What can I expect to pay to have them mounted and balanced?

[blaine]

I just order an new set of tires for my bike. What can I expect to pay to have them mounted and balanced?

I pay $15.00 for installation & balance of each rim.The rims are off the bike & tires are bought at same place of installation.
:) :roll:

[Easy Rider]

I just order an new set of tires for my bike. What can I expect to pay to have them mounted and balanced?

It vaires a lot by location. Call around to any shops you can find regardless of brand.
Until they folded up.......the BMW dealer here had the best price.

Around here, shop labor is about $80/hr.
Front, about 1/2 hour, maybe a little more 'cause of tube.
Rear, 3/4 to an hour; more stuff to disconnect.

So.....if you bought the tires elsewhere AND take the whole bike to the shop (as opposed to just taking in the wheels), I think you might pay $80- $100 in labor.

IF you by the tires from the same shop as does the mounting, it might be somewhat less.

[nhcop]

So im thinking i could save some money by taking the wheels off the bike myself to save some labor costs. I have removed the front wheel before, but never the rear.

[Easy Rider]

So im thinking i could save some money by taking the wheels off the bike myself to save some labor costs. I have removed the front wheel before, but never the rear.

Yes, sometimes a lot. Ask that when you call around.

Did you order new tubes too ??

[nhcop]

So im thinking i could save some money by taking the wheels off the bike myself to save some labor costs. I have removed the front wheel before, but never the rear.

Yes, sometimes a lot. Ask that when you call around.

Did you order new tubes too ??


Uh oh, was I suppose to order tubes??? I thought the tires were tubeless.

I bought Kenda Crusier K671 tires

[alantf]

Spoked wheels always require tubes, as the air can escape at every point a spoke goes into the rim. However, you can put tubes in a tubeless tyre. You may or may not require new tubes, depending what the old ones are like, but they're cheap enough (compared to the tyres) to fit them anyway. You can always carry the old tubes in case you get a puncture on the highway, & intend to do your own repair. You'll also find a rubber (?) guard running round the rim, to protect the tube from the ends of the spokes. :2tup:

[New GZ250]

I just order an new set of tires for my bike. What can I expect to pay to have them mounted and balanced?

Here are some ballpark figures from Motorcycle Superstore:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/81 ... aller.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/819/MNGR/Preferred-Installer-Locator-a-Preferred-Installer.aspx)

[Easy Rider]

Uh oh, was I suppose to order tubes??? I thought the tires were tubeless.
I bought Kenda Crusier K671 tires

You can use tubeless tires but the RIMS require a tube and a rim strip.

It is not absolutely required to put in new tubes but most people do.

If one of the old tubes gets damaged during the change and you don't have a new one.........you are screwed. :cry:

[mrlmd1]

[Here are some ballpark figures from Motorcycle Superstore:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/81 ... aller.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/819/MNGR/Preferred-Installer-Locator-a-Preferred-Installer.aspx)[/quote]

That's a great site, a great help, for local shops that you may not be aware of. And good if you are traveling and need help.

[bonehead]

For the price of mounting two tires you can get the tire irons and do the change yourself. I paid 15.99 ea for two irons.

[Water Warrior 2]

I take my wheels off the bike and head to a local dealer. He mounts and balances each for 50 bucks a piece. He has the experience, knowledge and a decent shop. I have none of the above so for me it works well. Expensive.............sort of but I value my sanity and won't fight with tires to save a few bucks and then finally screw something up in the end anyway.

[nhcop]

[Here are some ballpark figures from Motorcycle Superstore:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/81 ... aller.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/819/MNGR/Preferred-Installer-Locator-a-Preferred-Installer.aspx)

That's a great site, a great help, for local shops that you may not be aware of. And good if you are traveling and need help.[/quote]


I actually got the tires from there. didnt see that search they had on their site, thats cool.

[emory70]

one of the dealerships here installs tires purchased at the dealership for free. haven't seen what they want for tires yet though

[Water Warrior 2]

Just be glad you do not live in the GWN. The prices here are insane on some items. My first replacement tires for the Vstrom were $450 installed at the dealer here. My recent replacements were shipped to a pick-up depot just South of the border and I drove down to pick them up. Local dealer installed and balanced them, all new axle bearings(5 of them)installed and I still saved $100 after factoring in Cheap U.S. gas for the trip.
I was quite upfront with the local dealer(Yamaha) and told him he could never compete with the U.S. price. He agreed with that. However he did get the bearings and extra labor to compensate a bit. I won't try to feed him a line of B.S. about parts and such, he appreciates the honesty.

[nhcop]

The new tires were on my front porch yesterday when I got home from work. Only took 3 days to get here form Motorcycle Superstore.com and the shipping was free!!! I borrowed a motorcycle jack from a friend and pull off the wheels and brought them to a local KTM dealer this afternoon. (the closest Suzuki dealer is over an hour a way). $30 a tire to mount and balance. They will be ready for pick-up in the morning.