Where's the cheapest place around here to get new
tires mounted and balanced? Last time I went to
Cycles 128 they charged me 2+ hours labor! I don't
know how much of that had to do with me not
buying the tires there.

Also, does handing them just the wheels instead of the entire
bike make it any cheaper?

thanks,

Ted

Absolutely

Each tire, off the bike is typically charged 30 minutes (last ones I had done were $20/tire at the track). Other then that, the best route for you is this, if you are mechanically inclined

http://www.tireqwik.com/tireqwik/

I've been doing this myself for the past two years. Figure I have saved $100's of $$$$$$$$ (3 bikes, trackdays....).

MaXX

Hey Ted,
Check out the forum here: http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/
Haven't visited there in a while, but a bunch of the guys race in the Louden series, so probably change a lot of tires. You might be able to get it done by someone there when the season starts in April (I think).

Definitely take the wheels off yourself. I still think the dealers screw you if you don't buy the tires from them. Of course, if you do, they just screw you on the price of the tires. :grin: You could try one of the local private shops, as opposed to a dealer. They may not have a lot of tire stock, and just be glad for some business.

Steve

I too have been working this thread at NE St riders.
Check it out. -Suf Daddy

Check out the forum here: http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/

Because the manager of the shop was a nice guy (refunded a tire - Christmas gift) I'd buy misc items and other items from them.
As a reference the Pirelli Diablo rear was ~$190 vs $120 shipped from Ron Ayers...............If they do my mount and balance I figure I'm still ahead. -Suf Daddy

SNIPPED:

check the "tire nazi" if you need tires--reasonable prices, and he comes to you in a truck. www.azmctires.com phone 781-888-4737 or 508-875-1027
MikeG

Mint! BINGO............I think we have a BINGO !
-Suf Daddy

So I take it that you called the "nazi"? He does other stuff like chains, wheel bearings etc. Real character! Whatever you do, don't ask him to mount a mail order tire!
MikeG

Follow the "where to change tire" thread on www.nestreetriders.com

Jim works in his garage after hours and has a snap on balancer and tire changer set up for bikes.

$15 each one if you bring it loose.
$20 on the bike.
Chain Masterlinks $5-15, I forget how much.

ASE mechanic..Seems like an ACE.

Literally one block East of Route 28 ( S. Willow ),Manch- Vega$ NH
PM me for phone number...........
-Suf Daddy