New Rubbers
06-07-2010 | 12:09 PM
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New Rubbers
Just ordered a new set of rubber(s) 
Replacing my Dunlop D208's (4 years approximately 3000 miles ?). I feel like I got an awesome deal and wanted to pass on the info to anyone who is interested. I shopped around for a while and went with the Michelin Pilot Road 2 CT's from Jake Wilson (www.jakewilson.com). Since I don't do any track days I went with the Road over the Power series. First time I have gone with a Sport Touring tire over the sport tire so time will tell how it fares.
Anyways, on to the nuts and bolts. A set (front and rear) qualify for Free shipping and I put in the promo code JW009 (which I got from this forum) which is good for $20.00 off so my total for the two tires plus S&H came to $235.98. Very fare IMHO.
Can't wait to get them put on. Local Honda dealer charges $45.00 per tire for mounting, balancing, and disposal which I didn't think was too bad.
Safe riding fellas
Doc
Replacing my Dunlop D208's (4 years approximately 3000 miles ?). I feel like I got an awesome deal and wanted to pass on the info to anyone who is interested. I shopped around for a while and went with the Michelin Pilot Road 2 CT's from Jake Wilson (www.jakewilson.com). Since I don't do any track days I went with the Road over the Power series. First time I have gone with a Sport Touring tire over the sport tire so time will tell how it fares. Anyways, on to the nuts and bolts. A set (front and rear) qualify for Free shipping and I put in the promo code JW009 (which I got from this forum) which is good for $20.00 off so my total for the two tires plus S&H came to $235.98. Very fare IMHO.
Can't wait to get them put on. Local Honda dealer charges $45.00 per tire for mounting, balancing, and disposal which I didn't think was too bad.
Safe riding fellas
Doc
06-09-2010 | 11:59 PM
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$45 per tire?! That's way too much, call around to local, independent bike shops and you should be able to find somewhere to mount and balance for about $10. Good call on the Road 2's, sport touring tires are great for 9/10th's of the stuff you do on a street bike. The only real difference is they'll overheat sooner on the track.
06-10-2010 | 04:39 AM
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Don't mean to sound like the fly in your ointment, but, the prices must have gone up. There is a thread around here somewhere, we got Powers for $157 and 2CTs for $181, shipped from Jake Wilson with that same code.
$45/tire sounds a little high, but for MOUNTING, BALANCING and DISPOSAL, I suppose that's not too bad.
$45/tire sounds a little high, but for MOUNTING, BALANCING and DISPOSAL, I suppose that's not too bad.
06-10-2010 | 07:38 AM
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Actually I did shop around on the M/B/D and the Honda dealer was the cheapest in my area. The other bike shop wanted $55 per tire. There is one other place I could call I guess. Unfortunately, where I live, it is not the bike capital of the world and therefore I am very limited with options....which always sucks when needing help doing any work on my bike 
06-10-2010 | 09:53 AM
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you might be able to save a little on the install if you have the wheels removed from the bike. I change my own tires and around here, the city will pick the old ones up with the trash as long as I call them ahead of time.
06-10-2010 | 10:45 AM
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I think it's cuz he/she got the ROADS... they cost more.
06-10-2010 | 12:24 PM
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Exactly - I had been watching the pilot road ct (not 2ct) and just checked, they are 187.98 with coupon.
Damn my D220s still like new with only 1500 miles. Of course I bought those last year front and back for only $125.
Damn my D220s still like new with only 1500 miles. Of course I bought those last year front and back for only $125.
06-10-2010 | 06:39 PM
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Anyways, on to the nuts and bolts. A set (front and rear) qualify for Free shipping and I put in the promo code JW009 (which I got from this forum) which is good for $20.00 off so my total for the two tires plus S&H came to $235.98. Very fare IMHO.
Can't wait to get them put on. Local Honda dealer charges $45.00 per tire for mounting, balancing, and disposal which I didn't think was too bad.
Safe riding fellas
Doc
Can't wait to get them put on. Local Honda dealer charges $45.00 per tire for mounting, balancing, and disposal which I didn't think was too bad.
Safe riding fellas
Doc
06-20-2010 | 09:10 PM
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Success use these they work just used one. the other one didnt work for me so i googled it
coupon code: JWCS20
Discount $20 off on orders of $150 or more
coupon code: JWCS10
$10 off $100 or more order
coupon code: JWCS20
Discount $20 off on orders of $150 or more
coupon code: JWCS10
$10 off $100 or more order
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