Tyres...again?

[mickvp]

Just wondered where you guys are buying tyres from, if online?

Im needing a pair for mine, but obviously would rather get them for a good price. Ive checked ebay, and blackcircles, anywhere else I should be trying?

Thanks FOCcers!

[adeejaysdelight]

Hi Mick,


I got my tyre from here - www.oponeo.co.uk


They delivered fast, the tyre is nice and new (not been lying around for years like my last pair) and they store them properly. I thought it was coming from the UK, but it had been in Germany and Holland before it arrived.


Worth a look

[CRH]

busters mail order arnt t bad either?...have had a few "pairs" bargains in past!!

[mickvp]

Thanks Guys, had a good look about and heres the following breakdown (Ive settled on Michelin PR2's, so just a case of finding best deal):

So these are prices for Michelin Pilot Road 2's (110/70 ZR17 & 160/60 ZR17)

Oponeo

Front - £98
Rear -  £108
Total - £204 (Free 24H Delivery)

Black Circles

Front - £81.85
Rear -  £110.88
Delivery £10.00
Total - £202.73 (Next Day Delivery)

eBay

Front - £89.95
Rear -  £110.00
Total - £199.95 (Unknown Free Delivery)

Amazon

Front - £92.81
Rear -  £118.61
Delivery - £5.00
Total - £216.42 (Unknown Delivery time)



So Far Ebay is just cheapest, but I would rather buy from BC and get the guaranteed next day delivery (So I can get them fitted for the weekend )

[mickvp]

Now ordered, thanks guys

[slimwilly]

Who do you get to fit them and how much cost per tyre?

[DryRob]

Oops

[Punkstig]

I find by the time I've paid for fitting/ balancing there's very little difference in price buying online and faffing about with transporting wheels and tyres than just going and buying the tyres from the shop!

[b1k3rdude]

Online - tyretechtrading.co.uk

[mickvp]

Who do you get to fit them and how much cost per tyre?

My mate owns a Tyre fitting garage, so I pull the wheels off and take them down in the car. Hell probably take £5 to swap both tyres over for me

[bigbluebear]

Agree, if you give all the business to the garage it will be cheaper....negotiate with them

[midden]

How to Balance a Motorcycle Wheel 

[adeejaysdelight]

I would not trust anyone else to work on my bike, or car for that matter. Why would I pay someone lower qualified than myself to do a job that I am only going to undo to check it has been done properly, which it will not have been. How many grease monkeys have you seen with a torque wrench? None, that's how many. Every bloody nut and bolt getting horsed right up to snapping point. No thanks. And rant over

I have a friend (master tech) who fits tyres to loose wheels for me. He has never taken a penny off me for it in 18 years, although I do buy him nice presents every so often. Usually bike related.

[midden]

Good rant there. I often like one myself.  A special favourite being cyclists and their stupid xmas obsession and flashing bloody lights, but i won't go there today   I make ya right with the trades of today, ya can't trust any of them these days.


So do u diy change tyres then?

[Pat]

I find by the time I've paid for fitting/ balancing there's very little difference in price buying online and faffing about with transporting wheels and tyres than just going and buying the tyres from the shop!

I've been using FWR in Kennington for years, they do the Michelin PR2 in 110/70 & 160/60 @ £199 inc next day delivery.

http://www.fwr.co.uk/product/55/michelin...lot-Road-2

As it's only up the road, I normally just take my wheels up in the car, for loose wheels they'll fit the tyres for free & it then costs £8 for balancing, new valve & old tyre disposal.  If I'm feeling lazy then they also do a full ride in/ride out service @ £15 a tyre.

[adeejaysdelight]

Midden, I said in the post - I [/size]have a friend (master tech) who fits tyres to loose wheels for me. He has never taken a penny off me for it in 18 years, although I do buy him nice presents every so often. Usually bike related.
[/size]
[/size]So, in answer to your question, no :lol

[fireblake]

The company I use is Tyres R Us in Eastleigh.  They offer a ride in ride out service. A pair of Bridgestone 023's fitted, new valves and balancing for £225.

Mickey the Moocher

[Grahamm]

I use Horndean Tyres where Russ (formerly of Russ' Tyres off Burrfields Road in Portsmouth) now works.

Good prices, good service, well recommended.

[midden]

Midden, I said in the post - I have a friend (master tech) who fits tyres to loose wheels for me. He has never taken a penny off me for it in 18 years, although I do buy him nice presents every so often. Usually bike related.

So, in answer to your question, no :lol

Ah apologies, terrible habit of mine.....I really should start reading the small print  :rolleyes

[mickvp]

So..ive had my PR2's fitted, and now delivered. Another slightly OT question:

Does anyone know WHY the tyre treads on the front go in one direction, and the one on the back goes a different direction? doesnt make any sense to me?