James in Brum Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 I just paid 145 pounds for someone to come to my house and fit a new Michelin Road pilot 2 tyre. I needed to get it done and so don't mind that I paid it, I just want to know if I have paid for the convenience through the nose. How much do tyre changes cost? what about having it done at home? Quote
raesewell Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Was it with loose wheels or did the wheels have to be removed from the bike.Depending on which bike, mine is an FJR, my local dealer charges £30 if I ride in and £0 for loose wheels, so it looks like you paid £110 for them to come to you.If you think that is good value then all is fine. Quote
Gerontious Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Your tyre from Sportsbikeshop costs £108 so assuming you paid that then a mobile service will have cost you £37 and thats about what I would expect. for 'mobile'.... with everything done for you, which is probably the most expensive, but often the most convenient (if you dont have a car) way to do it. Quote
raesewell Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Have I misunderstood? Was that including the tyre? Quote
James in Brum Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 HI both. Yes it included the tyre, them coming to my home and fixing it for me. Wheel was on the bike when they got there and is back on now they have gone but with new tyre. It meant that it could be done whilst I was at work which was important and it was flat so it meant not having to ride it flat or try to pump it up with a foot pump. Seems that I got a reasonable deal. Quote
Six30 Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Have I misunderstood? Was that including the tyre? id say you have someones after my title already. Edited January 15, 2020 by Six30 Quote
anth_85 Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 it depends on the size i guess. Blackcircles list them as £85 to £115 depending on size. So the extra on top is the charge for the labour. If your size would have been on the lower end I think it's expensive, but if it's the £115 one then £30 for them to come out, remove the wheel from the bike, fit the new tyre then put the wheel back on is probably about right. Quote
raesewell Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 OK got it now, yeah it seems a reasonable deal. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 For providing and fitting at home that sounds fair enough. Quote
James in Brum Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 Anything I need to know about riding on a new tyre? Quote
Bender Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Have I misunderstood? Was that including the tyre? It did read that way lol Quote
Stu Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Anything I need to know about riding on a new tyre? Just don't be a nob and take it steady for a bit! Generally michelins are OK Quote
James in Brum Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 I will endeavour to not be a nob. Quote
Stu Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 I will endeavour to not be a nob. Just be a twat and you get an award on here Quote
James in Brum Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 That convo was rigged. Some people had evidently been working towards it all year. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 That convo was rigged. Some people had evidently been working towards it all year. Not rigged. Just recognition of long term service. Quote
Mickly Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 That convo was rigged. Some people had evidently been working towards it all year. All their life more like !! Quote
fastbob Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 Well let's put it this way, I used to ride into Wheelhouse Tyres at Coleshill and ride out with a set of Michelin Pilot Road Threes on the GSXR for £200 . So £145 for one tyre seems a bit steep but I suppose the fitter has got to pay for the upkeep of a van . The thing is , you've now got one new tyre and one old tyre so presumably from now on you will be constantly having single tyres fitted . Much better to bite the bullet and get a deal on a pair of tyres . I'm going to start the summer with a new set of Avon Cobras at £257 fitted because fitters like to charge more for Harleys . Quote
James in Brum Posted January 15, 2020 Author Posted January 15, 2020 Next time I’ll bite the bullet. Hopefully next time it will be because if tread not a picture and I can shop around more Looking forwards to following you on a few roads in the spring [mention]fastbob[/mention] Quote
Six30 Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 That convo was rigged. Some people had evidently been working towards it all year. All their life more like !! twat Quote
Gerontious Posted January 15, 2020 Posted January 15, 2020 I'm going to start the summer with a new set of Avon Cobras at £257 fitted because fitters like to charge more for Harleys . Well, you would, wouldn't you.. I mean. you are trained to change and balance a tyre on a bike and then someone arrives on a Harley. you can either look confused.. or add a few quid to the bill to compensate yourself for the trauma. (or both) Quote
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