Ok so I have decided on which rear tire to buy, now my question is who are you guys using to install it ?? I'm in the Daytona area. I'm sure the local dealers won't touch it ??
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Ok so I have decided on which rear tire to buy, now my question is who are you guys using to install it ?? I'm in the Daytona area. I'm sure the local dealers won't touch it ??
Just about anyone will mount your rear tire, it is nothing special
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I just go to the closest local tire shop - - they had no problem, the first time I called them they only asked what size tire it was and then said bring it on over
I can't see any reason why any local shop would not do it - its a standard automobile tire and wheel
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Just about anyone will mount your rear tire, it is nothing special
Well I don't think anyone will Mount the tire because my local VIP refused to do it. Said they had too many problems with slingshots. I didn't even ask what the problems were I just left .
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You did the right thing leaving - that lot obviously didn't want your business.
I went to a Discount Tire shop (national chain), they ordered the tire I wanted and then installed it in about 30 minutes.
Trouble free.
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Well I don't think anyone will Mount the tire because my local VIP refused to do it. Said they had too many problems with slingshots. I didn't even ask what the problems were I just left .
Who says you have to tell them it is a Slingshot tire and wheel. Take them the old rims and tires, oh! but you only have 3 tires and wheels. I had a flat a few weeks back and have already mounted the other. PROBLEM SOLVED
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I have a place called Sullivan Tire that changed my slingshots tires before but they could not get me in for a week . So that's why I was going around the other places to see if they would change them. I guess I'll just have to plan a couple weeks ahead for the next hour change
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I have a place called Sullivan Tire that changed my slingshots tires before but they could not get me in for a week . So that's why I was going around the other places to see if they would change them. I guess I'll just have to plan a couple weeks ahead for the next hour change
Must be some busy places up there? We drive up and an hour later or less we are gone. Small town USA.
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Wanting to make sure I got the best possible balance on my rear tire, I called around to see who had a Hunter Road Force balancer and used them. Heres how they work: https://www.hunter.com/wheel-balancers
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these are regular car wheels ....96% of the slingshot is car parts.....except for the polaris proprietary parts.
Technically a motorcycle mechanic is lost when they do a safety inspection of a slingshot.
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Discount Tire … early on they were proactive inviting Slingshot to the locations. For the Nitto 555 I run they have done a good job and fair price. They can probably mount even if you don't buy....
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Ok so I have decided on which rear tire to buy, now my question is who are you guys using to install it ?? I'm in the Daytona area. I'm sure the local dealers won't touch it ??
Hey Brucee, give Carl a call at Tire Kingdom 386-523-2000 and tell him Phil (the guy with the red turbocharged slingshot that took him for a test ride) sent you to see him. He'll treat you right.
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discount tire just put mine on for $14.95. They are great people!
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discount tire just put mine on for $14.95. They are great people!
Sounds like a fair price.... They want to sell you your next set.
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Sounds like a fair price.... They want to sell you your next set.
They have sold me many many “sets” that’s why I come back!
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I just Googled Tire sealers near Daytona, FL and saw there were several Discount Tire shops. Discount Tire was one of the first tire chains willing to work on the Slingshot and I've had good results with them. You can also order tires online from DiscountTireDirect and have Discount Tire install them. I've also had success with NTB mounting tires on my Slingshot. I tried a local Pep Boys once and felt the tech damaged my tire trying to get it mounted before just giving up. The store manager denied responsibility, but corporate had them replace the tire. Chances are, you'll be OK at any of the national tire chains.
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Take your rim and tire to a Walmart near you and get it done for 9.95, Costco will do it for 14.95 and include road hazard warranty.
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Take your rim and tire to a Walmart near you and get it done for 9.95, Costco will do it for 14.95 and include road hazard warranty.
I would never take my tires and rims to Walmart. They damaged my 95 Mustang GTs rims chipped them all to hell.
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Hey Brucee, give Carl a call at Tire Kingdom 386-523-2000 and tell him Phil (the guy with the red turbocharged slingshot that took him for a test ride) sent you to see him. He'll treat you right.
Thanks Phil they were on my list to check out -- I'll go with them -- thanks for everybody's comments and suggestions.
Bruce
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Been using these for years on my Goldwing, Harley and now they are in my rear tire on my Slingshot....never had any issues with em and theres a chart to tell you how much to use depending on tire size
