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ahh-cool
05-10-2021, 05:35 PM
Two years ago when I was in Vegas I bought tires and they had a promotion where they did not charge labor.
Is anybody doing that now. I would like to replace my tires if I can do it without being charged for labor
MONK
05-10-2021, 06:10 PM
I don't know about FREE labor but most non-dealer tire shops will only charge a small amount. I just paid $12/ea to have a local tire shop remove my wheels, mount new tires, balance and reinstall.
bigbadbrucie
05-10-2021, 06:39 PM
Remember what you said.....2 years ago. A lot has changed in those 2 years. You might get lucky, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
ahh-cool
05-10-2021, 07:06 PM
Bruce 2 years ago in Whitehorse they charged me $500 CA to change a rear tire
JayBros
05-10-2021, 07:06 PM
If you ran a tire business how much free labor could you afford? Try a Discount Tire shop. They change them very inexpensively but don't have the small cone to fit Spyder wheels for their spin balancing machine.
pidjones
05-11-2021, 05:53 AM
Few MC shops will mount a run-flat car tire on a motorcycle rim such as a GoldWing GL1800 rear. I've found many Walmarts will for around $12 if you carry-in wheel and new tire.
Snoking1127
05-11-2021, 06:48 AM
I have heard that you can order your front Federals at WM and then will balance and install them, free or for a small fee. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Federal-Formoza-AZ01-All-Season-Tire-165-55R15-75V/109532398 They are actually in stock at this local WM's.
ahh-cool
05-11-2021, 09:37 AM
Thanks I'll check out Walmart
ARtraveler
05-11-2021, 10:14 AM
Bruce 2 years ago in Whitehorse they charged me $500 CA to change a rear tire

That was most likely because they could. Whitehorse, in the middle of the Yukon Territory and a thousand miles or so to the next dealer. They got the service thingy to a tee--for them. :roflblack: And yes, I have been there no less than three times. Fortunately, the Spyders did not need repairs or service.

On our move from AK to AR, we had to have a blow out tire repaired on the car. It happened about 50 miles out of Edmonton. More into civilization...so we did not feel we had been to a clip joint.
bigbadbrucie
05-11-2021, 11:25 AM
That was most likely because they could. Whitehorse, in the middle of the Yukon Territory and a thousand miles or so to the next dealer. They got the service thingy to a tee--for them. :roflblack: And yes, I have been there no less than three times. Fortunately, the Spyders did not need repairs or service.
I agree on the fact that Whitehorse is 1,000 or so miles from nowhere. I lived in Fort St. John for 50 years and have been to Whitehorse 3 or 4 times. The dealers up there can charge whatever they wish....you have no other option.
myrz
05-11-2021, 10:21 PM
Spyder dealer in Rockford, Illinois just charged me $50 a tire. I bought 3 Kanine tires discounted on Motosport.com
ARtraveler
05-12-2021, 09:08 AM
I agree on the fact that Whitehorse is 1,000 or so miles from nowhere. I lived in Fort St. John for 50 years and have been to Whitehorse 3 or 4 times. The dealers up there can charge whatever they wish....you have no other option.

The last time we were there, we took a hundred mile or so trip down to Skagway AK. Now there was an interesting town and a very scenic ride.

UNHIJACK
ahh-cool
05-12-2021, 11:45 PM
The last time we were there, we took a hundred mile or so trip down to Skagway AK. Now there was an interesting town and a very scenic ride.

UNHIJACK

2 more years we will be back up there