Re: [A/S] Used tires?

["maurice_riggins"]

> I thik all marathons are STs aren't they?

That's what it looks like to this newbie!

> Tire Rack has them for 76.00 then you add shipping, paying to have 
them 
> mounted balanced and road warranty....... after all that they 
probably are up 
> at the $113.00
> mark don't you think?

My last order was for two 195/55R15 tires. They came with the 
manufacturers warranty packet. Shipping from Indiana to Dayton 
(pretty close I imagine) for both tires was $12.78 or $6.39 each. I 
imagine 225/75s would be a coupla bucks more. The local BP service 
center usually charges $12 each to mount and balance, but do it for 
me for $8 because I'm a good customer there.

Your shipping and M&B costs may vary, but shouldn't be anywhere near 
$37 per tire.

> Personally, I think for RVers it makes sense to buy tires at a 
place like 
> Walmart... or Sears .... or someplace that's nationwide incase you 
have 
> problems. 

EXCELLENT point! That's why I keep stock Dunlop tires on the 
Harleys... can buy a matching tread pattern front or rear at any 
dealership in the US. Definitely worth the price over mail-order!

BTW, are A/S tires mounted tubeless so you could plug and pump a tire 
out on the road? That's one reason I run tubeless cast vs tubed wire 
wheels on the highway bike! No spare! Plug kit and pump in a 
saddlebag, and a cell phone for when it's too bad to plug.

--
Maurice