Tire Prices

**DanTheMan** · 11-06-2009, 12:46 PM

I've been buying the Perrelli Scorpion S/T from Motorcycle Superstore for a couple of years now, they don't cost as much as the others you've listed, handle real well, and I get about 10-12k mi. out of the rear and about 24k mi out of the front. The last rear tire I bought cost me $96.00, the front was $110.00 with free shipping.

**Steve** · 11-06-2009, 04:10 PM

From Tires Unlimited:
Bridgestone Spitfire S11: 64.68/87.86 (152.54)
Dunlop E3 101.61/122.93 (224.54)
Avon AM26 roadrider: 84.83/106.87 (191.70)
Metzeler Lasertec: 147.18/149.42 (296.60)

I did not worry about shipping costs, it seems the tires are too expensive there to worry about how much it will cost to ship them.

No matter, they are just up the road from me, I don't pay shipping.

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**sschering** · 11-06-2009, 05:08 PM

I just ordered AM26s from my local bike shop..
91 for the front 107 for the rear plus another $20 for tubes

Going through DK would have saved me $23 but the shop will have them mounted and ready to roll on Monday.

For what it's worth

From Motorcycle Superstore
Shinko 240 Tourmaster V rated 100/90/19 front $51.99 130/90/17 rear $64.99 ($117 pair)

Shinko 712 H rated 100/90/19 front $41.99 130/90/17 rear $53.99 ($96 pair)

**Rocketman** · 11-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Everybody's fairly close. Local shop will charge me $65 total for both wheels mounted and high speed balanced if I walk in with the wheels; or $25 total if I mount them and they just balance them.

**steve murdoch** · 11-06-2009, 08:43 PM

Great info. Thanks, Rocketman.

**Guest** · 11-06-2009, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by sschering

From Motorcycle Superstore
Shinko 240 Tourmaster V rated 100/90/19 front $51.99 130/90/17 rear $64.99 ($117 pair)

I just bought those exact tires from Motorcycle Superstore and they showed up today...

Not really sure about the Shinko brand, but they were inexpensive, V rated, came in the sizes I wanted, and free shipping. I'll let you all know how they work out, but that won't be until next season.

Mike

**Steve** · 11-07-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by hikermikem

Not really sure about the Shinko brand, but they were inexpensive, V rated, came in the sizes I wanted, and free shipping.

For most of our bikes (or at least the way we ride them

), the V rating won't mean much. That only means the tire is rated for a maximum of 149 mph (240 kph) at maximum load and pressure. The two other most-common ratings are H, which is 130 mph (210 kph) and S, which is 112 mph (180 kph). Most of us can easily get by with an S-rated tire, but it does seem that the H- and V-rated tires are constructed a bit better, so might be better tires, overall.

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**ukilme** · 11-07-2009, 09:26 AM

For Canadians looking for a deal and do not want to deal with customs or brokerage fess.

www.petes-superbike.com have amazing prices as well.

Bridgestone Spitfire S11 69/99 (Canadian dollars) is just an example. This is with taxes and not shipping. Their shipping cost are not bad 20 for a set to Ontario.

I had a set of BT016 shipped to my door,in the spring, for less then 300. Local shops wanted an arm and a leg for these tires.

You have to sign up to see the prices because a lot of local shops in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa put pressure on the distributor to put Pete out of business as a result the distributors forbidden him from putting the prices online. His way around it is to sign up. Kinda like New Enough with HJC helmets.

**Guest** · 11-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by ukilme

For Canadians looking for a deal and do not want to deal with customs or brokerage fess.

www.petes-superbike.com have amazing prices as well..

My sportbike riding friends have been getting their tires from Pete for quite a while now, but the last time I checked his site (before the sign-on requirement) he didn't have any bias-ply tires listed. Thanks for the info, I'll have to check out his pricing before buying next time. I usually have them shipped from the U.S. (USPS only.....no brokerage fee, and never had to pay any customs yet, but that's a crap shoot, I guess) for less than half of local prices, even after shipping costs.
Tony.l

**almarconi** · 11-07-2009, 04:24 PM

I've got a set of Shinko Tourmaster installed on my KZ 750. Have not put any miles on them yet. The price was right $110 shipped and they do have a V rating.

**Grandpa** · 11-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by hikermikem

I just bought those exact tires from Motorcycle Superstore and they showed up today...

Not really sure about the Shinko brand, but they were inexpensive, V rated, came in the sizes I wanted, and free shipping. I'll let you all know how they work out, but that won't be until next season.

Mike

I have a Shinko Tourmaster 230 on the front of my Yamaha Venture, a big, heavy barcalounger. So far, after 4,500 miles on it, so good. It shows practically no wear, it handles well on grooves and grated bridges, and decent in the rain.

If I can get 10,000 safe miles out of this tire, I'll be a very happy guy. You can't beat the price through Motorcycle Superstore. It should take me safely into the 2010 riding season.

When the Michelin Commander on the rear of the Venture wears out, I'll try the rear Shinko Tourmaster 230.

I tried the same type of Shinko on the front of my GS1100GK a couple of months before I sold it, and it worked just fine on the GK.

Nick Diaz
Middletown, MD

**Guest** · 11-08-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Grandpa

I have a Shinko Tourmaster 230 on the front of my Yamaha Venture, a big, heavy barcalounger. So far, after 4,500 miles on it, so good. It shows practically no wear, it handles well on grooves and grated bridges, and decent in the rain.

If I can get 10,000 safe miles out of this tire, I'll be a very happy guy. You can't beat the price through Motorcycle Superstore. It should take me safely into the 2010 riding season.

When the Michelin Commander on the rear of the Venture wears out, I'll try the rear Shinko Tourmaster 230.

I tried the same type of Shinko on the front of my GS1100GK a couple of months before I sold it, and it worked just fine on the GK.

Nick Diaz
Middletown, MD

Thanks Nick - sounds encouraging!

**Rocketman** · 11-09-2009, 12:22 PM

I just placed the order with Southwest Moto Tires for the Metzeler Lasertecs. Read the reviews here and elswhere for all the major tire brands, and man, opinions sure do vary! I already have Metezler ME880's on my BMW and have nothing but good things to say about them. Hopefully the Lasertecs will follow suit. Time will tell......

**Steve** · 11-09-2009, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Rocketman

I already have Metezler ME880's on my BMW and have nothing but good things to say about them. ...

The only place I have seen anything negative about Metzelers has been on a Wing forum.
Seems there was a bad batch of tires a couple of years ago that tended to spit chunks of tread off the carcass.

Never lost any air, just tread.

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