tyre fitting - how much!? - SV650.org

lukemillar · 06-06-06, 08:36 AM

Following on from Mr Quiff's bargin Z6 tyre post, it seems I haven't really thought this one through.

I now have sitting next to me at work 2 shiny new Z6s. I have searched this site for recommended fitters (essential rubber, fwr) though have been quoted around the 50 quid mark for both tyres.

I was wondering if anyone knows a good fitters around London that would be around the 25 quid mark, or am I just dreaming?

EDIT: I don't mind travelling for a bit around london for a cheaper price

Thanks
Luke

06-06-06, 08:43 AM

£50

I just ordered 2 tyres for my car from mytyres.co.uk (£180 delivered, tyres are 235*45ZR17), and then paid £13 at my local tyre fitters to have them fitted, inc new valves, balancing, disposal of the old ones, etc.

Bargain

21QUEST · 06-06-06, 08:50 AM

Sorry , can't really give a name of a good and cheap place that fits tyres. It's been ages since I did that as I noticed the price of tyre fitting creeping up so just was not worth the bother most of the time to me.

That's one of the problems with buying cheaper tyres mail order and taking it somewhere else to be fitted.(tyre specialists more so).

If you do not have the means to fit tyres yourself then you have to make sure you have checked that first that you are able to fit them at a cheap price and also factor in the time/convenience importance to you.

Cheers
Ben

21QUEST · 06-06-06, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Toad

£50

I just ordered 2 tyres for my car from mytyres.co.uk (£180 delivered, tyres are 235*45ZR17), and then paid £13 at my local tyre fitters to have them fitted, inc new valves, balancing, disposal of the old ones, etc.

Bargain

Yeah but that's a car though

.

Was that £13 each or £13 in total? I'd say for a bike tyre on average you would be looking at anything between £10-£20 now to be honest.

Cheers
Ben

06-06-06, 08:58 AM

i know its no use to you, but the place near me is £15 to fit a set of tyres wheels off the bike, or £35 to fit wheels on the bike.

06-06-06, 08:58 AM

Total

I reckon I got away cheap

21QUEST · 06-06-06, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Toad

Total

I reckon I got away cheap

I'd say 'you can say that again'

. .

Next you'll be saying that includes them taking the wheels off the car

Cheers
Ben

21QUEST · 06-06-06, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshall

i know its no use to you, but the place near me is £15 to fit a set of tyres wheels off the bike, or £35 to fit wheels on the bike.

Sorry I cvouldn't help smiling when I read that

Cheers
Ben

Quiff Wichard · 06-06-06, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marshall

i know its no use to you, but the place near me is £15 to fit a set of tyres wheels off the bike, or £35 to fit wheels on the bike.

similar price around here-- thats why it was a good deal for me to ge tthe tyres from where I said... it seems though they have cottonned on cos of the calls they got and the price has risen somewhat !

06-06-06, 12:27 PM

Pair of tyre leavers £10??

Garden spade (yes you hear me right

) - probably already have one.
Some washing up liquid - probably have some.
Some old rubber inertube (or similar) - probably have something.
Footpump - probably have one
If footpump is ineffective, some brake cleaner and a lighter … again probably have both!!
Some wheel weights (use old ones) or rummage around your local tyre fitters skip
and gaffa tape …

So to set yourself up, about a tenner? After that, nothing but your time

If you DIY, you don’t have to worry about some imbecile messing up your bike/wheel in the change either!!!

If you are interested I can tell you how to use all the above to do free tyre changes!!

06-06-06, 08:36 AM	#1
lukemillar Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 2,460	tyre fitting - how much!? Following on from Mr Quiff's bargin Z6 tyre post, it seems I haven't really thought this one through. I now have sitting next to me at work 2 shiny new Z6s. I have searched this site for recommended fitters (essential rubber, fwr) though have been quoted around the 50 quid mark for both tyres. I was wondering if anyone knows a good fitters around London that would be around the 25 quid mark, or am I just dreaming? EDIT: I don't mind travelling for a bit around london for a cheaper price Thanks Luke __________________ #24 - Honda VFR400R NC30

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06-06-06, 08:43 AM	#2
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	£50 I just ordered 2 tyres for my car from mytyres.co.uk (£180 delivered, tyres are 235*45ZR17), and then paid £13 at my local tyre fitters to have them fitted, inc new valves, balancing, disposal of the old ones, etc. Bargain

06-06-06, 08:58 AM	#5
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	i know its no use to you, but the place near me is £15 to fit a set of tyres wheels off the bike, or £35 to fit wheels on the bike.

06-06-06, 12:27 PM	#10
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Pair of tyre leavers £10?? Garden spade (yes you hear me right ) - probably already have one. Some washing up liquid - probably have some. Some old rubber inertube (or similar) - probably have something. Footpump - probably have one If footpump is ineffective, some brake cleaner and a lighter … again probably have both!! Some wheel weights (use old ones) or rummage around your local tyre fitters skip and gaffa tape … So to set yourself up, about a tenner? After that, nothing but your time If you DIY, you don’t have to worry about some imbecile messing up your bike/wheel in the change either!!! If you are interested I can tell you how to use all the above to do free tyre changes!!