Front tyre for CB500..?85?

Akira · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Karma :

Just saw my bike off to the garage on the back of a trailer to be serviced and MOT'd after it has stood for over a year. The guy said a new front tyre would be £85, does this sound right? Seems steep to me. I'm dead excited though, getting my bike back on the road Very Happy

jamieclayton9 · Nova Slayer Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Karma :

they are a 110 wide arnt they. that is pretty expenceive if you ask me. is it including fitting, if so it aint to bad. cheers. jamie
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Akira · Trackday Trickster Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Karma :

Yeah, 110/80-17 57H according to Mr Haynes. Looking around now, I think you're right.

0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

My local place would do it for £65 fitted but that is to a loose wheel. So whith a few quid for them to take off and refit the wheel it sounds about right.

KatOwner · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Karma :

I only ever had a tyre fitted by a dealer once....and my jaw nearly hit the pavement when he told me how much!

Ever since, I have only ever used a tyre specialist, and almost always take the wheel in for fitting loose. Only exception to that rule was getting a front tyre fitted on the supermoto. Tall bike with no centre stand! They didn't charge for the fitting either Very Happy

Did a good job

If you do take in a loose wheel, make sure you mark the tyres direction of rotation. I have had them put on back to front before...and you DO NOT want that happening! It's actually rather dangerous since bike tyres are designed to take load in only one direction.

Find a good local tyre place for next time Wink

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Tyre should be about £50-65 depending on the make.

Fitting costs vary depending on the tyre place though.

I'd recommend an Avon HKM for your bike, they give good grip and last well but are cheap too. BT45's are good also but more expensive.

krebsy · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

I paid £165 for a pair of Bt-45's for my Divvy including fitting and a brake strip and clean up at Bedford wheels using their ride-in service. Took about 90 mins.

K.
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