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joshbeckerleg
24-06-12, 03:55 PM
Hi all,

Just bought myself a k4 and really happy with it, just discovered a screw in the tyre though. Opting to change the tyre and was just wondering if i went to a tyre fitter how much should they be charging for a used tyre. Ball park figure.

Im new to bikes and dont want to be mugged off because of it.

Cheers

Josh
yorkie_chris
24-06-12, 04:08 PM
Depends on the tyre. Generally it's not common for garages to sell used tyres on bikes.
andrewsmith
24-06-12, 04:40 PM
I've never heard on it, at garages. I know my breaker sells tyres, but most stick them on a rim for a rebuild or lay up.

It maybe worth doing both with new, if the front is looking low
adds
24-06-12, 06:09 PM
Just get it plugged it will cost about 40 quid.
yorkie_chris
24-06-12, 06:22 PM
£40 for a plug, ouch.
DaveRushton
25-06-12, 06:35 AM
Isn't a plug normally around a tenner?
adds
25-06-12, 07:12 AM
Then again I live in London so everything is generally exspensive. But that is what I paid last time and I've had no issue with it since. Mine was a killer as it happened on the way to mot and I got a screw in the tyre.
NTECUK
25-06-12, 08:20 AM
If you don't take the wheel off then your going to pay extra.
SoulKiss
25-06-12, 08:41 AM
Then again I live in London so everything is generally exspensive. But that is what I paid last time and I've had no issue with it since. Mine was a killer as it happened on the way to mot and I got a screw in the tyre.


Where did you go?

Essential Rubber only took £20 off me for a repair at the beginning of the month (on the way to the AR)