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Mystic Red
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:54 pm    Post subject: Online tire buying? Reply with quote

Any good suggestions on sites to buy tires online? I guess I'm going with the Michelin's again if the right size is still available. They kept me upright for 13,000 miles and wore nice and even but there is only 3/32nd left on the front and 2/32nd on the rear. I thought I would replace the rear way before the front but that's not going to be the case. Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had pretty good luck with Southwest Moto Tires (swmototires.com, I think). They used to ship free if you bought a pair.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always found tireexpress.com to have the best prices and the service is fast. I just bought a set of Pilot Roads for my Honda for $254 delivered. Three days to my door though I've had them show up in two before.

I just checked south west mototire. $11 cheaper than tire express as long as I bought two! Like Frank said, if you buy two the shipping is free. First time that's happened.
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Mystic Red
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anybody else? swmoto doesn't stock the tires I want but I emailed them to see if they could get them. Tireexpress has them but if I can get the free shipping.... Rolling Eyes

Anybody have an opinion on this product?

http://www.ride-on.com/prod_mot.asp
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

www.tireexpress.com

www.tiresunlimited.com

Have had good luck with both.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys, I went with Tires Unlimited. $90.76 for the front Pilot Activ and $122.65 for the rear Macadam. $26.32 shipping. After rereading Michelin's web site I came up with a theory on why my front and rear wore out at the same mileage. The Activ on the front, according to Michelin, wears 20 percent longer than the Macadam. Too bad they don't make a 140/80/17 Activ especially since they are replacing the Macadam line with the Activ. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:33 pm    Post subject: tires Reply with quote

Well, if they're replacing the Macadam line with the Active, they're not getting it done very fast! I need a new rear - probably followed closely by a new front. They still don't have a Pilot Activ rear for the LT.

After looking around a bit, Tireexpress has the best prices for the Michelin LT tires.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Best prices I found: http://www.motorcyclemart.com
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

www.motorcycleproshop.com seems the cheepest I found, and shipping I think is only $9 per tire. I've never ordered from here, but after comparing several different tires it seems like this is where I'll get my tires from.
Matt

While investigating the Pilot Activ I came across one on eBay that claims to be a Rhinotire treated tire. After checking out the Rhino Tire process and watching the video I'm not sure what to think. Anyone have experience with Rhino treatment?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

duckbubbles wrote:
I've had pretty good luck with Southwest Moto Tires (swmototires.com, I think). They used to ship free if you bought a pair.


+1

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

duckbubbles wrote:
I've had pretty good luck with Southwest Moto Tires (swmototires.com, I think). They used to ship free if you bought a pair.


+1

Another SW Moto satisfied customer here.
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