Dealer will not install car tire

[kbwitt]

My dealer will not install the Kumo car tire. He said it heats up and rubs on fender. Sounds like a bad excuse to me. I told him that on a internet forum, many people have done it with great success. Plus he says it is an hour and half labor charge to do any rear tire. Is that true 1-1/2 hours labor.
Thanks Kenn

 

[Bob Denman]

Find yourself a new dealer... QUICKLY!

 

[Dan McNally]

I had a local custom trike builder replace my rear tire with a Kumho. He watched Lamont's video on how to do it without messing with belt tension, then pulled the old tire, mounted and balanced the new one, and had it back on in just under an hour. I don't know why a dealer would take a longer time . . . unless he includes the belt tensioning process.

I didn't use my dealer for this because he is in another state which has a state regulation regarding motorcycle tires on motorcycles . . .

 

[Marker]

Your dealer will not install your rear tire because he does not want to assume any liability. Some dealers in our area will not install aftermarket tires, dealers say its a liability issue.

 

[Bob Denman]

Shop around a little bit; you'll find a dealer who'll be willing to mount it. :thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

my dealer will only install oem tires also

 

[Chupaca]

Many....

Many if not most will not install tires that are not marked for motorcycle use. A lot of speculation as to why but the common one is the liability and they are brp dealers and brp does not recommend it. If something should go wrong brp will not cover you then it falls on the dealer. The heating up and rubbing the fender..:roflblack: thats a good one....only if you get a real large tire thats not happening...

 

[zuni]

Another reason to love my dealer. When I needed a tire they gave me the option for a Kumho.

CJ JAX

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YOUR PRESENT OPTIONS

My dealer will not install the Kumo car tire. He said it heats up and rubs on fender. Sounds like a bad excuse to me. I told him that on a internet forum, many people have done it with great success. Plus he says it is an hour and half labor charge to do any rear tire. Is that true 1-1/2 hours labor.
Thanks Kenn

A...find a different dealer----B....locate an independent motorcycle shop---- C. Look at some Video's that has been posted here on Spyderlover's and do it yourself----D. reach out and find someone on the Forum who can help you with this ..........( I would if I was closer ).........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Machinegunner]

My dealer has Kumho in stock. Along with Kenda.

 

[PMK]

As already mentioned by the BlueKnight...find an independent shop with quality service and customer service. If not, maybe a shop that does choppers or similar would be willing to work with you on it. There are some great people in the motorcycle industry and not all are dealerships.

PK

 

[Gator37]

BS

Your dealer will not install your rear tire because he does not want to assume any liability. Some dealers in our area will not install aftermarket tires, dealers say its a liability issue.

It's a bottom line money issue. They don't carry car tires so can't stiff you for the cost of the tire.

 

[Orange Spyder Man]

reward that dealer from now on... don't burden him by spending your money in his dealership.. find another dealer... and tell him to kiss your, uh foot

osm

 

[Grayfox]

Honda of Winston Salem changed mine. Timed the tech 25 minutes from start to finish $92.00 and I used a kumho that I bought from discount tire

 

[Lou]

My Dealer installed with a disclaimer statement on the bill - Customer supplied tire, not recommended by BRP. Or something to that nature......

 

[willey]

kumo tire

my dealer refused to mount any tire that they didnt sell so i went to tire discounters,bought a kumo for about $80.00 and went to the local kawasawki dealer and he mounted it for $70,00.

 

[Dragonfly]

Invoice from my dealer says, Balanced and Mounted Customer provided rear tire. - 1 hour shop labor $99.00

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

until you own, run and pay insurance for your own business don't tell another business what they can & can not do. my
insurance company will not allow me to sell used tires or install stretched tires

 

[Bob Denman]

Question: What is a "stretched" tire? :dontknow:

 

[PaladinLV]

My dealer will not install the Kumo car tire. He said it heats up and rubs on fender. Sounds like a bad excuse to me. I told him that on a internet forum, many people have done it with great success. Plus he says it is an hour and half labor charge to do any rear tire. Is that true 1-1/2 hours labor.
Thanks Kenn

Quoted 1 hour locally from CanAm dealer!

AJ