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mrmike

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Michelin City Grips
« on: May 08, 2014, 11:46:33 PM »
   Got my new Michelin City Grips today on the recommendation of several forum members. Wanted a good rain tire for wet days. I upsized the front tire to a 120/70-16 to correct my slightly optimistic speedometer.

  I have my original Maxxi tires for sale for $25.00 each. Excellent condition with 2400 miles on them. See my ad in the For Sale section of the forum


  UPDATE:  Riding around on my new tires and I love them. I'm also happy to say that the bigger front tire put my speedometer dead on. I verified it with my GPS up to 70mph. I probably won't ride much above that so that's as far as I went.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2014, 10:44:16 PM »
Mrmike, I was at a local cycle/scooter shop about a week ago.
I ask them what a rear City Grip would cost for my GT.
They quoted me $150. installed.
Does that sound reasonable to you?.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2014, 12:33:29 AM »
BikeBandit price matches whatever the lowest cost you can find is. They are usually cheaper than everyone anyway.

Just giving you something to judge the value of your find by.

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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2014, 12:30:45 PM »
Quote from: boo on May 09, 2014, 10:44:16 PM
Mrmike, I was at a local cycle/scooter shop about a week ago.
I ask them what a rear City Grip would cost for my GT.
They quoted me $150. installed.
Does that sound reasonable to you?.
   
I paid $110 for two 12"  City Grips, delivered to my door &  $150  total (w/tax, etc.) tohave them put on. So $150 for a big 16" rear tire seems like a reasonable deal to me. I would think a front tire install would be easier, quicker & thus  a little cheaper.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2014, 09:55:41 PM »
Quote from: boo on May 09, 2014, 10:44:16 PM
Mrmike, I was at a local cycle/scooter shop about a week ago.
I ask them what a rear City Grip would cost for my GT.
They quoted me $150. installed.
Does that sound reasonable to you?.

  I checked three local dealers around here. I bought them at the cheapest. It cost me $83.96 for the front (oversize 120 instead of 110), and $110.36 for the rear (140). They charged me $70.00 to mount and balance both. Total $264.32. About $100 cheaper than the other two estimates I got from the other local dealers.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2014, 02:28:53 AM »
Mail the rims, and tires to me. I'll swap them for 45 cents.
It's retarded what you guys are willing to pay.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2014, 10:39:05 AM »
Quote from: zombie on May 11, 2014, 02:28:53 AM
Mail the rims, and tires to me. I'll swap them for 45 cents.
It's retarded what you guys are willing to pay.

      Swapping the tires on the rims is just like a bicycle. I can handle that. The tough part is getting the rims off the scooter. I don't have the means to do that. Too bad you don't live in Syracuse, I would have paid you to do the job.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2014, 03:37:26 PM »
Im glad I have a 300i downtown,. I only take off the muffler, rear shock and muffler braket and plastic fender that is tight over the wheel, than the wheel comes off ,. I can do that in 1/2 hour, putting it together is a little faster,. I have done it 3 times so far , repeats might be faster if I dont get a senor moment,.
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Re: Michelin City Grips
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2014, 07:58:07 PM »
For the cost of a Sears tool kit... you'll break even. Maybe buy a bottle of Burbon, and bribe a fella from work to help out.
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