Ballpark price for new tyres? - SV650.org

14-08-12, 12:25 PM

Hi everyone

Sorry for the basic question, I've done a bit of searching but couldn't quite find up to date info on this.

I'm a pretty new rider and need a new pair of tyres for my SV, I'd been expecting to pay about £200 for a decent pair but all the quotes I've got have been around £270 for Conti Road Attacks, Motions, Pirelli Angels, Diablos.

Are these fair prices? If not can anyone recommend somewhere decent? I'm in Moreton in Marsh so can get to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oxford...

Thanks

14-08-12, 12:36 PM

michelin are doing a deal on pilot road 3's which reviews say are very good and mine should be delivered tomorrow

the deal is £220 all in

14-08-12, 12:39 PM

That sounds awesome? Fitted?! Where do I sign?

14-08-12, 12:39 PM

£270 sounds pretty high for some of those. I got a pair of Angel STs fitted earlier this year for £209, ride in, ride out (in Scotland so no use to you but there'll always be somewhere more local to you doing a deal). As far as I recall Avons and a few others were roughly similar but Roadsmarts and PR3s were more expensive. For loose wheels you should pay less still. Just requires a few phone calls to see what's out there.

14-08-12, 12:41 PM

no idea about fitting but my mate works at bike shop so he is doing it for me anyway

jambo · 14-08-12, 01:42 PM

Phone around, ask for prices both ride-in ride-out, and to loose wheels if you are capable of removing the wheels yourself.

Do NOT order tyres on ebay without checking what local garages will charge you to fit them. Many places make their profit selling tyres, not on fitting, so will charge more to fit a set of tyres you supply, than ones that they supply. It's the same amount of work for them either way, so they expect to make a profit.

Contrary to popular opinion this is not because they're crooks and vagabonds, it's because they expect to make a profit while they're at work.

Jambo

TheRamJam · 14-08-12, 01:52 PM

I paid £239 for My Rosso II tyres. That's ride in, Ride out at Saltire Suzuki

Pirelli had a £25 cashback offer at the time. £214 for new tyres is quite a bargain i think

Best to call up a few bike shops and get some quotes!

14-08-12, 01:55 PM

http://www.nationalbiketyres.co.uk/p...s/cat_276.html
link for the pilot road 3's

Doinitmyway · 14-08-12, 10:29 PM

Got a set of Michelin Pilot Powers in 120/60 & 160/60 ZR17's for £159 delivered from mytyres.co.uk. A local tyre fitter fitted & balanced them to loose wheels for me for £10 a tyre.

Not the most up to date but perfect for the FZR400RR they are going on and same sizes as SV650.

Chris

14-08-12, 12:25 PM	#1
charlie85 Guest Posts: n/a	Ballpark price for new tyres? Hi everyone Sorry for the basic question, I've done a bit of searching but couldn't quite find up to date info on this. I'm a pretty new rider and need a new pair of tyres for my SV, I'd been expecting to pay about £200 for a decent pair but all the quotes I've got have been around £270 for Conti Road Attacks, Motions, Pirelli Angels, Diablos. Are these fair prices? If not can anyone recommend somewhere decent? I'm in Moreton in Marsh so can get to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oxford... Thanks

14-08-12, 12:36 PM	#2
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? michelin are doing a deal on pilot road 3's which reviews say are very good and mine should be delivered tomorrow the deal is £220 all in

14-08-12, 12:39 PM	#3
charlie85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? That sounds awesome? Fitted?! Where do I sign?

14-08-12, 12:39 PM	#4
sputnik Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? £270 sounds pretty high for some of those. I got a pair of Angel STs fitted earlier this year for £209, ride in, ride out (in Scotland so no use to you but there'll always be somewhere more local to you doing a deal). As far as I recall Avons and a few others were roughly similar but Roadsmarts and PR3s were more expensive. For loose wheels you should pay less still. Just requires a few phone calls to see what's out there.

14-08-12, 12:41 PM	#5
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? no idea about fitting but my mate works at bike shop so he is doing it for me anyway

14-08-12, 01:42 PM	#6
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? Phone around, ask for prices both ride-in ride-out, and to loose wheels if you are capable of removing the wheels yourself. Do NOT order tyres on ebay without checking what local garages will charge you to fit them. Many places make their profit selling tyres, not on fitting, so will charge more to fit a set of tyres you supply, than ones that they supply. It's the same amount of work for them either way, so they expect to make a profit. Contrary to popular opinion this is not because they're crooks and vagabonds, it's because they expect to make a profit while they're at work. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

14-08-12, 01:52 PM	#7
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? I paid £239 for My Rosso II tyres. That's ride in, Ride out at Saltire Suzuki Pirelli had a £25 cashback offer at the time. £214 for new tyres is quite a bargain i think Best to call up a few bike shops and get some quotes! __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory Last edited by TheRamJam; 14-08-12 at 02:02 PM.

14-08-12, 01:55 PM	#8
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? http://www.nationalbiketyres.co.uk/p...s/cat_276.html link for the pilot road 3's

14-08-12, 10:29 PM	#9
Doinitmyway Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 154	Re: Ballpark price for new tyres? Got a set of Michelin Pilot Powers in 120/60 & 160/60 ZR17's for £159 delivered from mytyres.co.uk. A local tyre fitter fitted & balanced them to loose wheels for me for £10 a tyre. Not the most up to date but perfect for the FZR400RR they are going on and same sizes as SV650. Chris __________________ 10 GSX650F 95 BMW Funduro 89 FZR250R (x2) 92 RG80 (x2!) 89 AR125 - 89 RG125 75 CB200

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