Cheap London Tyre Fitting

BadDog · Scooby Slapper Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Karma :

Just rang my local bike shop to see how much they charge to fit tyres to my R1. They said £60, which seems quite high to me. Does anyone know anywhere cheaper? Central London would be best.

The last set I bought were Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro (By far the best tyres I've ever had - however at £270 fitted, they're also the most expensive tyres I've ever had). Next time round I want to buy some race used ones from ebay and get them fitted myself.

BTW, did anyone commuting in on the A3 this morning see the very nervous looking biker pacing up and down the road chain smoking by a police car and van, a parked up lorry and a GSXR in more pieces than it should have been. He looked fine, but his bike really really didn't. Lucky sod Cool

Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

https://www.watling-tyres.co.uk/catford.php

I honestly don't have a clue about london, but the map makes it look like its quite central. I can't tell buy your post if you are buying tyres or not, if you are they are pretty good on prices, and only £12 per wheel to fit, ride in ride out.

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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Essential-Rubber Is just north of Old Street on the A10.

27 Downham Road, N1.

The Best tyre shop in london without a doubt, prices are reasonable, much cheaper than 60 quid, the guys in there know their stuff and there is great banter, Worth a visit...

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

FWR in Kennington. As above if you are trying to get your own-supplied tyres fitted some places will charge a lot more. If you are buying tyres and paying 60 quid for fitting, that's a piss-take.
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BadDog · Scooby Slapper Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Karma :

Thanks guys...

Yeah I thought they were taking the Michael charging £60.

£260 fitted is the lowest price I've got from a shop so far.

Or I can get the tyres new from thefastone.com for £211 including delivery. So if I can get them fitted for £25 I'm saving £24, which is better than a kick in the nuts I suppose.

I had Diablo Corsa on there before (which were £225 fitted I think) and the rear lit up easily in the wet. The dragons have held on tight so far Wink

TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

give Essential Rubber a ring, Diablo's Bridgestone BT-021 they are all about 200 quid fitted, the pair...

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Another one for FWR in Kennington too. Did me Bridgestone BT014 front 020 rear for 180 fitted which I didn't think was too bad mind. They recommended me it, although i'm now starting to wish i went for pirelli's instead.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Karma to anyone who can find out (and post here) what FWR means Very Happy

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

I dunno, I'd hazard a guess - FUCKIN' WIKED RUBBER! Confused

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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Lol Geri, I was riding home this morning from my girlfriends and i was randomly wondering what FWR ment Smile

For Wheel Repair? who knows, but you and Titz who seem to like FWR i cant stress enough how much you should give Essential Rubber a try, just once if you dont like it never go back...

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Don, where's essential rubber? Is it sort of Aldgate area? I don't particularly know that name.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Even funnier is that they aren't in the phone directory, so when I called directory services asking for FWR tyres, the lady said there was no matches and what did it stand for.

I was like err, umm, now I promise this is the truth and you mustn't laugh.

Course she wet herself laughing Very Happy

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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good Very Happy

DAF · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Karma :

Another vote for Essential Rubber in Hackney.

Used them last year for a set of BT021s. Price was good as was the service.

Had to go back a couple of weeks later after picking up a nail on the rear - sod's law... Rolling Eyes

I'd heard some bad stuff about puncture repaired tyres so I was intent on getting another new tyre. The guys at ER persuaded me otherwise saying they wouldn't risk it if they weren't 100% confident they could fix it properly. Sure, many repairers probably say the same thing but they talked me through the process as they fixed it and explained where a lot of other companies cut corners and get the repair wrong. Just giving me a new tyre (as I had originally asked) would have meant a better profit for them but I guess their readyness to recommend a cheaper alternative also marks them out as good people to do business with.

They do MOTs as well so I'm likely to take mine there when it needs doing next month.
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