best / cheapest place for tyres or how much for a garage

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

I am thinking of getting a set of Avon Storm 2 Ultra anysuggestions ont he cheapesat place?

Or if i was to take it to a local garage what would they charge for labour?

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

Mytyres or blackcircles are usually competitive. Worth getting a price from a bike shop, but it is rarely competitive unless they are a tyre specialist.

Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

beatnck2 still sells tyres i think.
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tsmith · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Karma :

i get mine from https://moto-tyres.co.uk, weirdly the front costs more than the rear but still cheaper than anywhere else.

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Ol · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Karma :

cant offer advice on where to get tyres from, but is there a reason you specifically want storm2's? i only ask as i've got some on my bike ATM, and though i think they're brilliant in the dry - i find them utterly pants in the wet... definately not the tyre's i'd choose have on the bike coming into winter if i had any money to change em' ! Thumbs Up

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c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Had the original storms on my zzr and I hated them in the wet!
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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Profile Tyres are brilliant, but they are in Southampton. By the time you've ridden there, it might be cheaper to do it somewhere closer to home!! Smile

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

I expect by the time timbo has paid for the tyres postage and fitting it will be more than just getting some locally.

timboellis · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Karma :

Well i am going to have to order in the web or order from my local McConechy’s and will have to take the wheels off myself and take the wheel and the tyres down.

As for what make / model i am not fussy just want somthing that is all round, but being up here in the North of scotland mostly wet

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dragstaar · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Karma :

FWR in Kennington do ridiculously cheap tyres. And they have tryes ranging from "fuck it, i just want something covering my rims, black cloth will do" to "i want the best of the best".

I know a few guys that drive down in a van, and buy 4 or 5 sets at a time. They also do a ride in and ride out service where you wait an average of 40 mins while they fit. Thats where i get mine done!

Give them a ring, they'll give you a quote. Their webiste is shit and doesn't do them justice. Ring them. Their range is much bigger. Not sure if its anywhere near you though.

https://www.fwr.co.uk/avont.htm

0207 820 7818
330 Kennington Road London SE11 4LD

Ben_m · Nova Slayer Joined: 05 Apr 2009 Karma :

I used www.sticky-stuff.co.uk earlier this year and got them fitted locally about £20 cheaper than buying them from the tyre shop. I got next day delivery FOC, very impressed and will use them again.
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