Tired of Tyres

[Cam_73]

I give up on the "Find The Cheapest Tyres" circus.

It's as bad as insurance.

So £180 fully fitted Z6's from Strathern.

Tax disc arrives soon, tyres saturday morning........YEEHAA!!!

So if anyone sees a blue SK3 around Crieff/ Kincardine chances are it's me getting familiar with the bike again.

Better check the weather for saturday!

Still going if it's raining :D

Cheers

[peterco]

Weather wise you can check...
www.metcheck.com (http://www.metcheck.com)

pete

[-Ralph-]

I give up on the "Find The Cheapest Tyres" circus.

It's as bad as insurance.

So £180 fully fitted Z6's from Strathern.

Tax disc arrives soon, tyres saturday morning........YEEHAA!!!

So if anyone sees a blue SK3 around Crieff/ Kincardine chances are it's me getting familiar with the bike again.

Better check the weather for saturday!

Still going if it's raining :D

Cheers

How much were the Diablo Stradas? Is there any difference in price? I only ask 'cos when Stuartyboy got his at Strathearn he only paid about £140 so thats kind of what I was expecting to pay, need new tyres myself shortly.

[Cam_73]

I didn't even think to ask about the Stradas.

Everywhere was quoting the same for Z6's and Stradas.

At best £1-£2 difference.

That's what kind of decided it for me.

Thought "eff it! just buy the fecking tyres man!!" :)

I was getting really fed up with chasing the elusive £140 deal.

Cheers

[northwind]

I just bought a roadtec front for £45, but I'll be fitting it myself... Roadtec 160s just don't seem to be available cheap just now though. I paid £160 fitted to loose wheels the first time, when they were still the undisputed champs, but the price just doesn't drop does it?

I agree though, it's just not worth spending too much time chasing a price cut, I'd be better working an hour's overtime :)

[SVeeedy Gonzales]

Yeah, there's always someone else ready to come along and tell you that they paid 17p for a pair of diablo super corsas. Fitted. I've never found any of these deals; the prices vary by £10-20 or so but that's it. You can get some good deals on unfitted tyres and save some more if you take your own wheels off. For most of us, ride in ride out is easier and so the prices will always be closer to the £200 mark.

[on yer bike]

Is there any issues with buying new tyres off fleabay? there can be good deals found there if u are patient enough, with people buying the wrong sizes, or bulk clearouts etc.. I got the last pair on my old bike for £45.98, £90 off rrp and C&S Motorcycle Workshop down the road fitted them for next to nothing.

[Tiger 55]

Is there any issues with buying new tyres off fleabay?
This seems like a good deal off ebay - linky (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=260095876851)

I'll bet it was some right fly, sniping ******* that won that auction...

[northwind]

I'll bet it was some right fly, sniping ******* that won that auction...

I bet I know just the type :) But look- buy it now! No sniping involved! Just good browsing, old-school.

Ebay and online shops are good, but maybe only if you can fit and balance your own tyres... You generally have to pay more to get a shop to fit tyres they didn't sell, and they're generally not delighted to do it either- a big part of their profit is in the tyres. Which is fair enough really...

I've got the hardware to do it now, but I'm really just learning... Once I've done a few more sets and I know I can do it safely and without mangling wheels, I'll be happy to fit them for other folks... But not yet.

[stuartyboy]

Stradas are the same tyre...you'd be mad to pay over the odds for z6's IMO

Actually...IIRC cupar mcs have a poster up saying £160 for z6s but my memory might be iffy.

get yourself some michelin 2cts. Everyone raving about them

[northwind]

£180 fitted on the bike, though... Figure on £30-£40 for fitment, £150 for the pair of tyres is a decent price. Maybe you can get Stradas for that, not sure.

Actually, hang on, am I all wrong here? I seem to remember Dean telling me that Strathearn just give you stands and you have to remove your own? Or is that rubbish?

[northwind]

Ah, by the way, Ebay guy has another 120/70 roadtec listed at the same price. Not sure if he does rears. SV takes 120/60 normally but the 120/70 works well with a wee drop on the front end...

[stuartyboy]

£180 fitted on the bike, though... Figure on £30-£40 for fitment, £150 for the pair of tyres is a decent price. Maybe you can get Stradas for that, not sure.

Actually, hang on, am I all wrong here? I seem to remember Dean telling me that Strathearn just give you stands and you have to remove your own? Or is that rubbish?

Can't remember if they were fitted just remember the sign but I wasn't paying too much attantion.

No mate you're wrong. Ride in, park the bike. Go through and choose your tyre - yes the guys take you through, ask about your typical riding style and advise on tyres. A bunch of elves then come out and work their magic. Whilst my bike was on the stands I got them to measure the rear sag for me. First class service all round

[northwind]

Good price then. Wanted to check that before I said anything else :)