How much to pop a tyre on a rim?

[400bandit]

How much do you reakon it will cost to have someone take the old tyre off and put the new one on? I've taken the wheel off already and bought the tyre. They would have to balance it too won't they?
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(+ a XS650 in lots of pieces in my garage and other places...)

[Ichy]

Bike shops charge around £12-£20. A local tyre place charges £5.

Obviously thats around by me.
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[G]

I would get them balanced if you can.

£5 around here, doubt you'll pay less, shouldn't be too much more.

[400bandit]

Ok thats cool, Watlin Tyre's should do it shouldn't they? I'll pop up there monday.
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(+ a XS650 in lots of pieces in my garage and other places...)

[GearboxGeezer]

My mate works in a car tyre fitting shop, but he said he fits motorcycle tyres as well, so long as you take the wheel off your self, his place charges £15 ( Southhall discount tyres )

[NC30UK]

Buy a pair of tyre levers for £10 and learn how to do it yourself.

Yes it may cost more and be more hassle, but its a skill thats very useful to have!

[lee125]

£6 from gs motorcycles in kendal,but yeah it would be cheaper 2 buy some tyre levers and do it ur self

[stinkwheel]

Don't buy tyre levers and do it yourself.

Your bike has tubeless rims and it can be a MAJOR arse-ache to break the beads down off the rim without the aid of a bead breaker. The rest is easy but this one act can leave you gasping for breath and sweating bullets. Not worth the effort.

You eventually get frustrated and will land up marking the paint too.
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[Kram]

my garage removes old tyres and disposes off, and fits new tyres for free. Aslong as it is for a free wheel. if it needs fitting then it's £15.

they get balanced too
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[owdamer]

[kawakid]

£15 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How much

You lot obviously live down south or go to respectable places.

You want to see the place I go to, a real back street place, think it cost me £3.50.
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[0ddball]

Where's that? Could be useful for future reference.

[Johnny GSX-R]

Pick the phone up and call your local tyre fitter.........no point us suggesting prices as they vary so much.

Matt @ National Tyres in Ashton Under Lyne is a good lad, motorcyclist too and he takes care..
Also Tony Salt Tyres in Warrington, Cheshire..

[Itchy]

[BFG]

You might have already had it done by now, but check this!

Make sure the tyre is fitted the right way round. Most are directional these days. It's amazing how many places get this wrong.

[stinkwheel]

[kawakid]

[BFG]