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Defender 01-03-08 06:52 PM
Best place for buying tyres please.
 
Where's the best place to buy tyres please?

My brother is after some Bridgestone tyres for his GSXR1000

bt 012 or bt 014
front 120/70zr-17
back 190/50zr-17

I'd also like to know the best place for my SV650.

All help is appreciated :)

flymo 01-03-08 07:00 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
fitted or mail order?

sv650k4 01-03-08 07:16 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
try www.fwr.co.uk ther ment 2 be the cheapest in the uk or something i think they say.

sv650k4 01-03-08 07:17 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
also i think if your order is over ?150 you get free post.;)

Defender 01-03-08 07:20 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
Forget fitted unless its close to Leeds / Bradford.

flymo 01-03-08 07:54 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Defender (Post 1434406)
Forget fitted unless its close to Leeds / Bradford.
the reason I ask is that you may negate any cost saving by the garage charging you to fit them.

as SV' says fwr are pretty good, or search for ebay seller blackandround, they are pretty good too.

SoulKiss 01-03-08 08:08 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
Ahh FWR

Let me tell you about them.

Or rather let me tell you that when I need tyres I ride past them to ride THROUGH Central London to get to Essential Rubber, depite FWR being < 5 minutes from my house.

They usually will only work on your bike with it out of your sight.

They have, in the past, not put brake calipers on correctly

They have managed to muck up rivetting a chain, leading to that chain snapping at that point.

Haven't had the misfortune to let them work on MY bike, but I was behind the bike with the snapped chain when it happened. It was also that guy who had the brake caliper "issue".

MrMessy 01-03-08 08:31 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
3 Options:-
1) Woosters on A64.
2) Bike Tyres at Scholes.
3) BCT(HobSport) at Shipley.
They all do good deals and will fit to loose wheels or provide a full fitting service.

sv650k4 01-03-08 08:54 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SoulKiss (Post 1434440)
Ahh FWR

Let me tell you about them.

Or rather let me tell you that when I need tyres I ride past them to ride THROUGH Central London to get to Essential Rubber, depite FWR being < 5 minutes from my house.

They usually will only work on your bike with it out of your sight.

They have, in the past, not put brake calipers on correctly

They have managed to muck up rivetting a chain, leading to that chain snapping at that point.

Haven't had the misfortune to let them work on MY bike, but I was behind the bike with the snapped chain when it happened. It was also that guy who had the brake caliper "issue".


ive never bought or been at them before so couldnt tell you what ther like working on the bike etc...

all i no ther prices seem 2 be very good.;)

Defender 01-03-08 09:33 PM
Re: Best place for buying tyres please.
 
Thank you for your help :)


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