What do you guys think of this Labor cost for changing tires?

[PMK]

The $425.00 price was just the front wheels. They told me the rear wheel alone was rated at a 3 1/2 hour job.

In that case, run fast and far as your dealer is likely worthless and greedy, plus the staff is questionable also.

Oh well, you saved yourself, but no doubt another victim is right behind you.

Typically this site does not allow negative comments about dealers, so with that share what you learned as you travel.

 

[ARtraveler]

In that case, run fast and far as your dealer is likely worthless and greedy, plus the staff is questionable also.

Oh well, you saved yourself, but no doubt another victim is right behind you.

Typically this site does not allow negative comments about dealers, so with that share what you learned as you travel.

Negative comments about dealers can and do happen here. Sometimes, it gets out of hand or the comments could bring a lawsuit. That is when the moderators step in.

 

[PMK]

Negative comments about dealers can and do happen here. Sometimes, it gets out of hand or the comments could bring a lawsuit. That is when the moderators step in.

Seeing the original poster is from Washington, hopefully his dealer is not where Shawn S works...

 

[Bfromla]

Any tire shop can mount the tires its getting them balanced as they may not have a small enough cone for the wheel. That's why I bought my own cone and bring it with me to get them balanced. I do take the wheels off too. Even at
Over 400 bucks is way to high.

Please more info on size & where you found cone.:clap: Thanks in advance

 

[2dogs]

In my business, if I don't want to do the job for whatever reason, I'm upfront with the customer and tell them why and thanks for asking but I rather not do the work. If they pressure me to do the work and insist on a bid then I give them a ridiculously high bid like gkamer got. And to top it off, I've had a customer say, Ok do it! And now I'm stuck and I've got the job. Dam, LOL. From now on I just refuse the work period.

 

[trikermutha]

Please more info on size & where you found cone.:clap: Thanks in advance

Bought it off ebay but there price now is way off. I think its wrong for the cone.

Now keep in mind this is for a 40mm shaft thats for the balancer.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/131490950864

 

[gkamer]

Seeing the original poster is from Washington, hopefully his dealer is not where Shawn S works...

I wish it was. I have a lot of respect for that guy. Unfortunately he's clear over on the other side of the state, roughly 300 miles. But from what I'm gathering here, that might not be a bad drive.

 

[BazF]

Local dealer quoted me A$385 to install a new Kenda on the rear.
Took all 3 wheels off myself and took them to Khumo dealer. 3 New tyres fitted all round for total of around A$280 (can't remember correct price, but in the ball park).
The rear wheel is not difficult if you are careful, took 2 hours remove and install.

 

[Little Blue]

Rear Tire ONLY

Rear tire replacement cost.
My local Spyder Dealer charges $75.00 Labor to do the job. Indianapolis, Indiana.......:thumbup:

Just had the tire replaced 05/15/21.

 

[PMK]

Negative comments about dealers can and do happen here. Sometimes, it gets out of hand or the comments could bring a lawsuit. That is when the moderators step in.

Merely stating a point made by Lamonster years ago. At that time, no negative dealer remarks were left posted.
At the time Doc Humphries posted here, and with the Spyderlovers website not wishing to have negative dealer remarks, Doc started a FB group focused 100% about dealers, both good and bad.
Those of us that recall why Doc no longer posts, I suspect his FB group has fallen away also.