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Price of tires!!

2.4K views 18 replies 8 participants last post by  mlr1968  
#1 ·
Hey to all, has any one priced tires for their vtx 1300 s? I ve only gotten one price so far and I had sticker shock. 100.00 for the front, 175.00 for the rear!! These were at the Honda dealer. That is not coounting the 60.00 per tire mounting price!! and 25.00 per tube! He priced me some metzlers at 110.00 for the front and 135.00for the rear!! I still got about 4 options for some pricing but haven't had time yet. Got 8500 miles on the orginals is this about normal? I think I can get 10,000 miles but I am taking a trip to Destin this fall so I need to replace em before then. :coffee:
 
#10 ·
hahaha...lol...yep it mounts right up..you'll need to have your rotor machined to fit and you can keep everything else stock...or you can buy the 1800 rotor, caliper and bracket..they say it has much better braking with the 1800 stuff...but I have no problems braking with the stock 1300 caliper...and it was less expensive..BB :)
 
#18 ·
Bought 880 mets for my 1800f from honda line for 285 free shipping, mounted and balanced and removed ,replaced for $40 for both at E&H Honda in Forest City,NC Great guys at that shop......unlike the stealer in Hendersonville,
NC (Shroeders Honda, did I mention they SUCK!!!!)
Lee
 
#19 ·
Got my new tires on put the Dunnies back on total $321.05. Not bad no charge for putting them on. Bud's Cyle shop in Gasden Tn. He also builds hot engines for the crotch rocket crowd. His 15 year old daughter drag races her own bike and runs mid to low 6s in 1/4 mile! SHe also races outlaw tractors and just recently won a beauty pagent! He has a web site I will post as soon as I get the info. :choppersm