The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: davidpdx on October 07, 2012, 08:40:08 AM
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Wondering if anyone has found a good place to buy Metzeler tires on line. Seems like prices are all over the map and some places don't have the right sizes for our bikes.
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I've used Bike Bandit and Southwest Mototires the last 10 years and have been satisfied with the prices and delivery time .
Unfortunately the Metzeler tires are more costly than other tires .
http://www.swmototires.com/index.htm
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Not only are Metzelers costly, but they also wear quickly making them even more expensive. I've had good luck with the Bridgestones, but they recently had a huge jump in price.
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I've had good luck with the Bridgestones, but they recently had a huge jump in price.
Last Bridgestone (front tire) I had was fine, until the bitter end. I'd worn it past replacement time, and by then the grip was not reliable, resulting in a little pavement surfing on my part.
I suppose you could say I got nothing less than expected, but I pretty much treat all my tires the same and haven't seen such a drastic change in grip through the life of the tire with Metzelers. I'm looking forward to trying Avons next, I think.
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I use Dennis Kirk. Although their listed on-line prices seem rather steep they will beat any verifiable price you can provide. I don't use Metzlers anymore as the last couple of headshake issues I've had turned out to be the front Metzler tire. I really like the Michelin Macadams but I'm not sure what I'll switch to when these are gone...
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motorcyclemaniac.com Great pricing, fast and free delivery