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Old 03-09-08, 11:02 AM   #41
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I've also been advised not to fit my own tyres many times, usually by people not capable of checking their own oil. To save about 30 quid it's well worth the work.
I've done it, with the correct equipment it's do-able at home, but the chances of scuffing your rims are pretty high, which is the main reason most people fussed about this would be best off taking it to a garage. It's also hard work and a fair bit of fuss. I'd do it again, but it's certainly not a easy job that everyone should be doing themselves. I found breaking the bead and getting the tyre off without wrecking the paint rather hard work!

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Old 03-09-08, 11:06 AM   #42
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Oh right I just use vice for breaking the bead and have never touched rim with that. My rims are scuffed to hell though because I'm lazy and dont bother with rim protectors on my own wheels, but if you've seen the rest of my bike you'll see why this isn't an issue!
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Old 03-09-08, 11:33 AM   #43
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I've fitted my own tyres too! £115 for the last pair on the CBR - Dunlop D208RRs so not a new tyre but by all accounts I've read it's a decent tyre, and has caused me no issues. 180 rear there too.

I scratched the rims, but it's my own fault as the bead breaker has a small piece of metal that I guess is designed to stop the wheel slipping - er, except it scratches it. I'm removing that next time!

Other than that, I had trouble fitting the front, and took it to a shop for them to pop the bead over the rim, but I think I know why it was so much trouble & am ready to give it a go again

I don't know if I'll do the tyres on the GSX-R myself though - I'd probably be getting 2CTs which are about £180-£190 for the tyres alone (on the internet) and it would not be much more to have them fitted. They have some serious equipment at tyre fitters, so much easier! But this way I'll guarantee not to damage them, I don't mind screwing up the CBR rims practicing lol.
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Old 03-09-08, 11:40 AM   #44
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I've also been advised not to fit my own tyres many times, usually by people not capable of checking their own oil. To save about 30 quid it's well worth the work.
Only if saving 30 quid is worth the risk of scratching the hell out of your rims! But from what I have read of you on here, I don't think you're that fussed!
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Have changed them on other peoples bikes with the use of rim protectors and done no damage at all. My own bike is a bike, not ornament so I'm not really rsed.
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Old 04-09-08, 12:06 AM   #46
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Only if saving 30 quid is worth the risk of scratching the hell out of your rims! But from what I have read of you on here, I don't think you're that fussed!
I've never scratched my rims, even the soft-as-chocolate dymag, and I've had the tyres on and off it half a dozen times. Good approach and good kit pays off. On the other hand, I've had rims damaged by shops more than once.

At the price you just paid, I hope it came with a free lapdance. But, anyone who says you can't tell when a Roadtec or Strada is getting low is just wrong- a glance at the tread beside the slick section shows you how low yours was.
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Old 05-09-08, 11:02 AM   #47
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I've never scratched my rims, even the soft-as-chocolate dymag, and I've had the tyres on and off it half a dozen times. Good approach and good kit pays off. On the other hand, I've had rims damaged by shops more than once.

At the price you just paid, I hope it came with a free lapdance. But, anyone who says you can't tell when a Roadtec or Strada is getting low is just wrong- a glance at the tread beside the slick section shows you how low yours was.
Indeed, I have had far more damage done to my rims by monkies in shops that don't give 2 hoots than me doing it and taking care about it myself
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Old 05-09-08, 11:13 AM   #48
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I've fitted my own tyres too! £115 for the last pair on the CBR - Dunlop D208RRs so not a new tyre but by all accounts I've read it's a decent tyre, and has caused me no issues. 180 rear there too.

I scratched the rims, but it's my own fault as the bead breaker has a small piece of metal that I guess is designed to stop the wheel slipping - er, except it scratches it. I'm removing that next time!

Other than that, I had trouble fitting the front, and took it to a shop for them to pop the bead over the rim, but I think I know why it was so much trouble & am ready to give it a go again

I don't know if I'll do the tyres on the GSX-R myself though - I'd probably be getting 2CTs which are about £180-£190 for the tyres alone (on the internet) and it would not be much more to have them fitted. They have some serious equipment at tyre fitters, so much easier! But this way I'll guarantee not to damage them, I don't mind screwing up the CBR rims practicing lol.
Go for PR2's mate. Unless you do track days you wont notice the difference im willing to bet! Ive never had a grip issue at all in the dry with these tyres (wet sometimes they can spin up a little when you take the mick with the throttle or there is diesel about, but what tyre doesnt do that? ), they give good feedback and last pretty well too. (8K out of a rear for me).

Upto you though if you feel better having the sportier rings.
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Go for PR2's mate. Unless you do track days you wont notice the difference im willing to bet! Ive never had a grip issue at all in the dry with these tyres (wet sometimes they can spin up a little when you take the mick with the throttle or there is diesel about, but what tyre doesnt do that? ), they give good feedback and last pretty well too. (8K out of a rear for me).

Upto you though if you feel better having the sportier rings.
If they're much cheaper I might lol...I don't do enough miles on the GSX-R for it to matter tbh...CBR is another matter, something like PR2s might end up on it again depends how cheap though.
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Old 05-09-08, 12:04 PM   #50
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Its really not that hard to change tyres without scratching rims.

I run over the tyre with a van to break teh bead, and use a big ****off screwdriver wrapped in electrical tape.

Ghetto, but it works, and no scratches.
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