[Rdavi76]

So I'm about ready for new tires. This will be my first experience at buying and having mounted and balanced. WhAt should I anticipate having to pay for the mounting and balancing? I ride a 2009 Shadow spirit c2

Also any recommendations on tires?

 

[GR8]

depends on what kind of tires. MC tires can be expensive for a pair at least $200 for a decent set of tires plus another $80-100 minimum to install.

 

[XApacheDoc]

Michelin Commander II are pretty nice. We have a shop here called Ride Now (which I think is a nation wide chain) and they mount and balance for free. My back tire was $145 plus tax.

 

[SuperboyX]

The shop I go to charge $20 per tire if you buy the tire from them or $40 if you bring in your own. Bringing in your own with that difference eats up any saving of buying a tire elsewhere.

 

[adlowe]

WhAt should I anticipate having to pay for the mounting and balancing?

There is no reliable way we could answer that collectively. Numbers range widely. You need someone local to guide you.

I ride a 2009 Shadow spirit c2

Then it's a 750?

Also any recommendations on tires?

Dunlop D404s suck unless you've got yourself a garage queen.

Metzeler ME880/ME888 are what I've been running for years. LOVE THEM.

Pirelli (MT66?), Michelin (Commander II) and even Bridgestone (Don't know the model numbers) also get recommended here. Maybe some other brands, too.

Bargain shoppers recommend Kenda and possibly another brand. (I don't pay much attention.)

A few folks will recommend a car tire on the rear. That could incite a war of words. (Again, I don't pay much attention.)

 

[LuvinTheV]

I ordered my tires online and took the wheels off myself. The Honda dealership charged $47 including tax to mount and balance them. I saved about $150 compared to buying the tires from a shop and letting them do all the work.