Date: 01-05-24  Time: 14:59 pm

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tyre time
« on: 21 May 2012, 08:37:08 pm »
time for some new rubber.....can anyone recomend a good supplier,just tyres as local garage can fit for £10 on loose wheels.......looking for a bargain  ;)
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Re: tyre time
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2012, 10:00:37 pm »
got 120/70 conti motions from fleabay ,£65 then fitting  :lol

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Re: tyre time
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2012, 10:49:36 pm »
yes red?...durex do a good supply!!....has for charging you £10 to fitt? ...surely you can do that yourself, cant you? :lol ......

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Re: tyre time
« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2012, 06:16:07 pm »
got 120/70 conti motions from fleabay ,£65 then fitting  :lol

ah yes.....i did see them...are they any good and which supplier did you use ?
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« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2012, 06:17:59 pm »
got 120/70 conti motions from fleabay ,£65 then fitting  :lol

ah yes.....i did see them...are they any good and which supplier did you use ?

thanks for that crh,great help......its better fitted by a pro  :eek
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Re: tyre time
« Reply #5 on: 22 May 2012, 06:31:29 pm »
try busters mail order? usualy have some good deals on pairs" bt this time of year!....i got pair of Z6 metz for me fjr £ 150....

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Re: tyre time
« Reply #6 on: 22 May 2012, 06:37:11 pm »
try national tyres only charge £5 for fitting and balancing as well as new valve  :lol

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« Reply #7 on: 22 May 2012, 07:34:27 pm »
thanks you two..just what i wanted to hear....great deal for the fjr  :) :)
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Re: tyre time
« Reply #8 on: 22 May 2012, 08:15:29 pm »
yes! wasnt bad was it? that was a year ago though?...sold it just after!! getting to old for the big heavy bstd?? they do take a bit of beating though on tyre deals??

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« Reply #9 on: 22 May 2012, 08:30:28 pm »
yes! wasnt bad was it? that was a year ago though?...sold it just after!! getting to old for the big heavy bstd?? they do take a bit of beating though on tyre deals??
what a way to talk about ya wife :rolleyes

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Re: tyre time
« Reply #10 on: 22 May 2012, 09:48:32 pm »
just checked out busters...£137.39 +p&p not sure how much that is (maxxis) ebay not far behind...think i`ll go with busters as used before  :)
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Re: tyre time
« Reply #11 on: 22 May 2012, 09:54:58 pm »
thats brill!! dont think ule better that?