> Drinks are on my tab for the next little while. I have a question
> arising from the fact my wife got an '09 Softail Custom (FXSTC) last
> year.
> That bike... it goes through rubber like crazy. 4 rears and 2 fronts
> in a season, they last only half as long as what we're used to and
> that really bit hard. budget-wise.
> And, to make things worse, the tires we pay $270 for here can be
> bought for about $140 in Arizona - which I know from my father's
> investigations, since he and mom spend their winters down there. Even
> the prices of tubes up here are ridiculous at $60 each.
> As a result, my father's going to pick up 4 rear tires (and maybe 2
> fronts as well) for the Softail when he's down there this winter and
> take them back to Canada in the motorhome, come spring.
> My father has just looked at the main dealerships for prices, but if
> anyone knows of an especially good place to buy motorcycle tires in
> the Yuma Arizona area, I'd love to hear of it.
> The rear is a 17" D407 200/55R17 and the front is a 21" D402F MH90-21.
Of the three dealerships I usually get a marginally better price on tires
from Wild West, and the highest price from Bobby's. As another mentioned
however, just shop the best price delivered to their Yuma address. Its not
like you need the local dealership to mount them for you.
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
> arising from the fact my wife got an '09 Softail Custom (FXSTC) last
> year.
> That bike... it goes through rubber like crazy. 4 rears and 2 fronts
> in a season, they last only half as long as what we're used to and
> that really bit hard. budget-wise.
> And, to make things worse, the tires we pay $270 for here can be
> bought for about $140 in Arizona - which I know from my father's
> investigations, since he and mom spend their winters down there. Even
> the prices of tubes up here are ridiculous at $60 each.
> As a result, my father's going to pick up 4 rear tires (and maybe 2
> fronts as well) for the Softail when he's down there this winter and
> take them back to Canada in the motorhome, come spring.
> My father has just looked at the main dealerships for prices, but if
> anyone knows of an especially good place to buy motorcycle tires in
> the Yuma Arizona area, I'd love to hear of it.
> The rear is a 17" D407 200/55R17 and the front is a 21" D402F MH90-21.