Changing tyres. Pre problem, problem.

Originally Posted by ooger

The new tyres are going to be £160 delivered, if I factor in a breaker bar, I may as well go and order from, and have them fitted locally for £15 more.

Given this, have you factored in the rest of the costs associated with changing tyres? (assuming you are changing them yourself, I just re-read and am not so sure you are)

Originally Posted by muffles

Given this, have you factored in the rest of the costs associated with changing tyres? (assuming you are changing them yourself, I just re-read and am not so sure you are)

Yep:

160 delivered, plus a tenner per wheel including balancing & disposal at a local bike place (I'm not planning on actually changing the rubber, just taking the wheels off) = 180. Plus £15 for a breaker bar to get the axle nut off = 195.

Ride in / ride out at the same place = £195 and a free coffee and chat.

I think I have the answer.

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

I'd be more worried about the actual tyre changing. I spent hours tring to break the bead on mine and bent a roof rack bar with the weight of a van on it in doing so. Bead remained unbroken.

Good luck!

Nonnononoonoo.


This is not what I had in mind. Just getting the wheels off was the bag I was aiming for.

Originally Posted by ooger

Yep:

160 delivered, plus a tenner per wheel including balancing & disposal at a local bike place (I'm not planning on actually changing the rubber, just taking the wheels off) = 180. Plus £15 for a breaker bar to get the axle nut off = 195.

Ride in / ride out at the same place = £195 and a free coffee and chat.

I think I have the answer.

Originally Posted by ooger

Nonnononoonoo.


This is not what I had in mind. Just getting the wheels off was the bag I was aiming for.

That answers the question then

Bear in mind though that a breaker bar is useful for all sorts! Including future tyre changes

Originally Posted by ooger

Nonnononoonoo.


This is not what I had in mind. Just getting the wheels off was the bag I was aiming for.

Ah I see. Not as tight as me then!

Originally Posted by ooger

Yep:

160 delivered, plus a tenner per wheel including balancing & disposal at a local bike place (I'm not planning on actually changing the rubber, just taking the wheels off) = 180. Plus £15 for a breaker bar to get the axle nut off = 195.

Ride in / ride out at the same place = £195 and a free coffee and chat.

I think I have the answer.

Got mine supplied and fitted by garage for £160.. that was me taking wheels to them.

Originally Posted by The Guru

Got mine supplied and fitted by garage for £160.. that was me taking wheels to them.

That's 160/60 & 120/60 right? I got my 180/55 & 120/70 for the CBR for 110 quid (er...fitted by me I mean)