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Old 07-02-2010, 09:20 PM   #63
Gas Man
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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Don't worry about it Marko... thanks anyway!!

I need a new rear tire. That has been stated and why I was looking into it. But I found a much BETTER alternative. Thank you God for HD.

I did some homework before hand... nearly every site online doesn't carry my replacement size in the HD Dunlop D407 series. I want to stick with OE because there is no benifit to switching. From what I have read the other alternatives offer no added milage or added grip (not that I've ever had a problem, my dunlops do great in rain clear up to 90mph). They are such a slight difference in price it's not worth it.

A small shop near my house can get my HD tire for $210 instead of dealer $241.

However... I checked with the dealer on the HD Wheel & Tire Warrenty program.
3yrs = $400
4yrs= $450
5yrs= $500

Covers all labor (read: wheels on bike), only replace with HD OE tires, no worries about out dated tires, and good at ANY HD dealer (HD program). It covers any nails, blow outs, pot holes, etc. Covers both rims and tires.

You have to have 3/32 of tread for replacement. So I guess I have bad luck with nails every 6,000-8,000 miles... At $300 (wheel off the bike) per rear wheel it won't take long to get my money back. That is for sure.

The only catch, with a used bike. You have to purchase 1 new HD tire (since mine is bald that works for me) to get warrenty.

So...



The last tire I'll ever buy for my Ultra will be on this Sat.

PS: Took me a whole 20 mins to drop that wheel off the bike.
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