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Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: Focer on March 29, 2005, 02:56:09 PM
I need to buy a new rear tire. I am planning on buying a BT45 but, I just wanted to know were the cheapest price is.

Anyone?
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: RedShift on March 29, 2005, 04:46:12 PM
Last summer when I went Internet shopping for a pair I thought the best price was found at Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse (http://www.accwhse.com/bridgest.htm).

I forget how much I paid, but at $82.95 plus shipping, I think the price is reasonable.  MAW has a good reputation, and it was delivered right to my door -- isn't the Internet wonderful?

Anybody find a better price?

Roy...

PS. I asked my dealer what they'd buy it for.  :)  Let's just say that, tax in, it would be double this price.   :)
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: Focer on March 29, 2005, 05:20:45 PM
Yea my dealer said $117 plus $20 to mount.
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: 94suzuki500 on March 29, 2005, 06:03:43 PM
i think i paid 60 for mine, but then again my dad is really good friends with the guy.
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: Focer on March 30, 2005, 09:01:43 AM
Wow... everyone is always talking about these BT45's but, only 2 people have anything to say?
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: tdan553527 on March 30, 2005, 09:07:49 AM
yea, bt45's, great tire.

www.mawonline.com best price I have found so far, and if you get their email, they have free shipping on all Bridgestone tires tomorrow, Thursday, March 31 only. Use ad code 5206 for this discount.
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: gsJack on March 30, 2005, 09:11:16 AM
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15981&highlight=

About same price for BT45 at Chaparral as at MAW but shipping and handling charges are less at Chaparral.

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/dept.asp?dept_id=456&mscssid=0C337EFBD88984B99963AA0CAEFB8CF5&Gift=false&GiftID=
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: Ry_Guy on March 30, 2005, 10:23:04 AM
Will a local mechanic fit a tire on that you buy?
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: secondgen7 on March 30, 2005, 10:30:35 AM
Quote from: Ry_GuyWill a local mechanic fit a tire on that you buy?

Most do but prices vary pretty widely.  Around here (Atlanta) it'd cost anywhere from $15-50 or so, per tire.  Some places offer discounts on mounting if you buy the tires from them but typically the cost of the tires is higher.  Your best bet is to shop around and compare total cost buying online vs in-store.  

Dave
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: Focer on March 30, 2005, 12:57:28 PM
Good stuff! Thanks guys. I will order tomarrow from MAW. Free shipping is a great bonus.
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: cay on April 01, 2005, 03:48:02 PM
Quote from: tdan553527yea, bt45's, great tire.

www.mawonline.com best price I have found so far, and if you get their email, they have free shipping on all Bridgestone tires tomorrow, Thursday, March 31 only. Use ad code 5206 for this discount.
I was very surprised -- I called them today (April 1st) and the person I spoke with wouldn't sell them to me with free shipping.  They offered me a 'reduced shipping rate' of $9 a tire, the same as Chaparral.  I went with Chaparral (taking the opportunity to pick up some progressive springs at $69.95 while I was at it).

Damn, I wish I saw tdan's post two days ago.  :)

C
Title: Best price on a BT45?
Post by: weaselnoze on April 01, 2005, 05:06:29 PM
90 at my local