I already use a tire marker on my factory set of tires. I just wanted a new rear tire that matched the front so I could keep the lettering yellow (check out my pics).

 

WHERE did you find these prices??!! That is extremely cheap from what I have been hearing around here. All the places that sell motorcycle tires want at LEAST $200 for the rear tire in the Dunlop Qualifier. If you know a place where I could get one for 100-120, POST IT UP! I would love to find that place!

FOR EVERYONE:

Thanks for commenting and giving me some pretty sound advise. That's what this place is for. I'm thinking of going with the Qualifier for now, and then the next time I have to change it, I'll replace both front and rear tires with whatever is good at the time. Every shop has been saying that the Qualifier is about identical to the OEM Sportmax tires anyway, so I should be good.

ALSO: I went to a shop and they said they offer Road Hazzard Insurance for the tires and wheels of my bike. It's a 5 year warranty that covers the tires AND wheels against screws, blowouts, potholes, nails, etc, etc. BUT It costs $500 bucks, but also doesn't have a limit of how many tires you can go through. But I was thinking.....5 years. When the tires start to wear out, I just run over a nail or glass, and get another one for free........hmmmmm.

The problem is, I really don't have the 500 bucks right now to spend on JUST the warranty, but it seems like it would be worth it.

How many of you out there pick up nails and screws, and how often? I'm amazed I picked up this one. I just don't want to pick up another one in a week. Then I'll get really pissed off.

 

well ive had a screw, i seen a link right on this site with those prices, check the sponsors. qualifiers shouldnt go for over $120, my sportmax was $320.00 but ive seen them for $220.00 (unless something was different)

 

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandi...93+13+164.aspx

125.00 here

 

HOLY FREAKING CRAP!!! The local shops wanted $240 for the tire, then another $75 for mounting and balancing. What a bunch of retards! I can order the tire online, and pay my freaking awesome dealer $30 to mount & balance, and I still wont touch $200.

THANKS FOR FINDING THAT OUT FOR ME BUSHMASTERAR15! - And thanks everyone else for your input. Really appreciate it.

 

IRON PONY's Got'em..! LOL and on sale! Not sure what it would cost for shipping.... BUT worth looking into.. www.ironpony.com

 

THANKS EVERYONE! I just ordered a Dunlop Qualifier for 125.99 with 6.00 shipping. I'm far more happier now than I was a few days ago.

Thanks again!.

 

Yeah, I was going to post where I got mine, but looks like you have a handle on it. I got mine from tirexpress.com for a good price. Not sure which dealers you go to, but they're all on some serious crack. The dealers around me are a little higher than online retailers, but not much. I want to say on average like $110 for a front and maybe $140 for a rear. Still high but not too bad. If I just take my rims to them it's like $25-30 install per tire.