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Tyre dealer needed urgently
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:06 pm
by sproggy
I've just called my usual tyre supplier (Universal Tyres - mobile service running out of Borehamwood) to find they've closed that branch without even telling me, probably their best customer
I've got less distance left in my rear tyre than I expect to cover in the next week so am a bit stuck, to say the least.
Does anyone know of a tyre dealer that'll supply and fit bike tyres to loose wheels in the South Herts area? I'm in Welwyn, so kind of Luton, Stevenage, Potters Bar, Hemel area.
If I have to travel further then I've no option, I guess. That'll teach me for trying to get the last few miles out of the tyre........
Cheers.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:23 pm
by Harry
Sproggy, its a way further but it is quick if you're desperate.
Guilford tyre have a specialist bike drive-in service just south of guildford on the A248.
Call to see if they have what you want before setting out.
Guildford Tyre Co (Motorcycle Fast Fit Centre), 97 New Road, Chilworth, GU4 8LP
harry.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:37 pm
by sproggy
Harry wrote:its a way further but it is quick if you're desperate.
Guildford
I think "a way further" is an understatement and I hope I don't become that desperate, but thanks for the recommendation!
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:36 pm
by F650Mal
Why don't you get one off fleebay and get it fitted locally.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:21 pm
by Gromit
Try
Universal Tyres in Dunstable - off J10 M1.
I've used them lots of times.
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:32 pm
by sproggy
Dunstable may be my best bet - although they're not exactly local they may be the most local place available.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:28 pm
by woofboxer
sproggy wrote:Dunstable may be my best bet - although they're not exactly local they may be the most local place available.
How did you actually manage to wear your tyres out then?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:02 am
by Adski
It's a relief to see so many using Universal Tyres. I've been going to the one in Croydon since I discovered them and can't complain about the speed or the price. Even if they do have to chock up the back with bits of wood...
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:34 am
by Ade B
Tekmotive
http://www.tekmotive.co.uk/
Friendly bunch who used to be competitive (till I discovered FWR)
Ade
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:21 am
by sproggy
woofboxer wrote:How did you actually manage to wear your tyres out then?
Too many miles on too many motorways make for a somewhat square profile. And as someone else said somewhere in another tyre thread, because the Pirelli Diablo Strada has no tread across the centre line of the tyre it wears off-centre and you don't notice how thin it's getting until it's nearly too late. If there's no tread groove to check how are you supposed to tell (other than the fact it's been handling like a bas*ard for the last few weeks)?
Now THAT's what I call local
Cheers for that, Ade, I'll give them a call now.
Adski wrote:Even if they do have to chock up the back with bits of wood...
After seeing the monkeys that most tyre places employ I don't trust any of them to remove or fit wheels - they've probably never heard of a torque wrench and don't even bother to get the pressures right. Taking loose wheels in the car saves money, saves possible damage to the bike or myself, and also means I can carry out certain cleaning operations while the wheels are off that I wouldn't be able to do if they wheels were removed by the tyre place and then re-fitted straight away.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:38 am
by sproggy
Ade B wrote:Friendly bunch who used to be competitive (till I discovered FWR)
Tekmotive just quoted me £180 for a pair of Pilot Roads, fitted to loose wheels, balanced, including VAT. FWR want £175 for a pair delivered but (obviously) not fitted or balanced. Unless you can get a pair of tyres fitted and balanced for a fiver I reckon Tekmotive are more competitive than FWR!
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:08 pm
by jltownshend
FWR charge 12 quid (I think) for fitting, balacing and valves...and sometimes do it for free...
What about a delivery charge?
John (a very happy FWR customer...not least 'cos I live 5 minutes away!)
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:22 pm
by sproggy
jltownshend wrote:What about a delivery charge?
No delivery charge if I'm going in with my wheels
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:02 pm
by Ade B
Great - Tekmotive are a family operation running from a scruffy shed. The lads are both club racers (used to be R1s) and they are really friendly and their service and turnaround was excellent.
Changed to FWR as there wasn't much in it financially but they are a lot closer to me otherwise would still use Tekmotive.
Ade.