Tyre fitting prices?

[Swivel]

Just enquiring if anyone knows the approximate cost to fit and balance a set of tyres. Usually in the past I have purchased tyres fitted from the same workshop, but I’m looking to buy some tyres on line and just seeing if it’s worth it.

[Gremlin]

Depends on the shop, depends on whether you bring wheels only, or whole bike (and they have to remove and re-install wheels).

Anything from $50-$100 for whole bike for the tyre changes I've done. Wheels only is usually $20-$30 a wheel.

Shops will often give you a combo price for tyres and fitting, or the price for tyres is slightly padded and fitting free.

[jellywrestler]

Just enquiring if anyone knows the approximate cost to fit and balance a set of tyres. Usually in the past I have purchased tyres fitted from the same workshop, but I’m looking to buy some tyres on line and just seeing if it’s worth it.

i'm a sparky and i often deal with customers who want to supply their own stuff, the number of times they turn up with incorrect gear is wrong, then they expect you to warranty it, why not offer the shop the chance to supply the tyres at the price you can get them at, plus freight of course, then at least they have a chance of matching it, unless of course you are buying second hand

[hayd3n]

i'm a sparky and i often deal with customers who want to supply their own stuff, the number of times they turn up with incorrect gear is wrong, then they expect you to warranty it, why not offer the shop the chance to supply the tyres at the price you can get them at, plus freight of course, then at least they have a chance of matching it, unless of course you are buying second hand

i contaced my tyre shop before buying of cycletreads, they were $80 cheaper than retail,, they still got $50 of me for fitting and i bought a oil/ filter while i was there i dont see the problem

[5ive]

What Gremlin said, $20-$30 I reckon, depends on where you go. It's usually a little cheaper if you buy the tyres from the local fitter/balancer, but it's not really a big job, and they can do it pretty quickly.

Just ask your closest bike shop.

[Mike.Gayner]

Just paid $66 for two tyres that I supplied to be fitted.

[nzspokes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQZM402U2x4

[Owl]

What Gremlin said, $20-$30 I reckon, depends on where you go.

Hell I got quoted $35 per tyre from 2 local bike shops back in 2008. Thought fuck that, bought the required tools and have changed my own ever since.

[roogazza]

Couple of levers,a rubber hammer and a garden spade .

or, get a fitted price when buying from the shop. (think there is a charge for disposal of carcass ?)

[Tazz]

$20 - 25 supplying the rim and if they have a tyre machine, $70 - 80 if removing and fitting wheel for you and no tyre machine. I thought that 70-80 was a bit excessive and would have just bought the tools (I had left them at home, doh!) and done it in the car park myself if they told me the price beforehand. Won't ever be back to that Chch bike shop ;)


i'm a sparky and i often deal with customers who want to supply their own stuff, the number of times they turn up with incorrect gear is wrong, then they expect you to warranty it, why not offer the shop the chance to supply the tyres at the price you can get them at, plus freight of course, then at least they have a chance of matching it, unless of course you are buying second hand

Different story in a bigger city but here I would love to buy tyres from the local guy I usually get to fit them when I'm being lazy, which is most of the time, ($20-25, I remove and refit the wheel) but I currently run Kenda rears, which he said not to bother with buying through him because he will not be able to get anywhere near the retail price I get them for from other suppliers. That's straight from his mouth.

[Stylo]

$20 - 25 supplying the rim and if they have a tyre machine, $70 - 80 if removing and fitting wheel for you and no tyre machine. I thought that 70-80 was a bit excessive and would have just bought the tools (I had left them at home, doh!) and done it in the car park myself if they told me the price beforehand. Won't ever be back to that Chch bike shop ;)



Different story in a bigger city but here I would love to buy tyres from the local guy I usually get to fit them when I'm being lazy, which is most of the time, ($20-25, I remove and refit the wheel) but I currently run Kenda rears, which he said not to bother with buying through him because he will not be able to get anywhere near the retail price I get them for from other suppliers. That's straight from his mouth.

That sounds very pricey. Budget M/C charge $25 per wheel incl removing, balancing and refitting. And the tyre prices are reasonable too.

[R1madness]

If you buy a tyre then take it to another dealer to fit it then it is reasonable that they charge you the full hourly workshop rate to fit them. When a dealer sells tyres they usually subsidise the fitting cost.
Don't forget a decent tyre machine and balancer will set the dealer back around $8000 so it's another cost that has to be covered. Also they have to take a person away from a scheduled job to do the tyres "while you wait" as most shops don't just have a mechanic waiting around just in case you need a tyre done.
$50 each isn't unreasonable.

[Owl]

$50 each isn't unreasonable.

It's fucking unreasonable if the wheel is off the bike?

[Swivel]

I just got quoted $30 each tyre fitted and balanced. I thought that was more then fair.

[slofox]

I've looked at this before and have usually found that getting the whole deal at the local supplier (Boyds) has been as cheap as or cheaper than buying the tyres online and getting them fitted separately.

[nzspokes]

If you buy a tyre then take it to another dealer to fit it then it is reasonable that they charge you the full hourly workshop rate to fit them. When a dealer sells tyres they usually subsidise the fitting cost.
Don't forget a decent tyre machine and balancer will set the dealer back around $8000 so it's another cost that has to be covered. Also they have to take a person away from a scheduled job to do the tyres "while you wait" as most shops don't just have a mechanic waiting around just in case you need a tyre done.
$50 each isn't unreasonable.
rubbish. Most balance manually and have cheap shit fitting machines. $50 is a piss take.

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[RJC]

I just got some tyres from the trade me guy at Amberley, he fired them on and balanced them for nothing and on xmas eve too. Total good bastard.

[R1madness]

It's fucking unreasonable if the wheel is off the bike?

If its something you can't do or are to lazy to do you just have to pay. You could always buy a hand held bead breaker, some tyre levers and a compressor and then you could charge your mates $10 each to change their tyres for them.... apparently there is huge money to be had for no effort. ...


Good luck ;)

[Tazz]

rubbish. Most balance manually and have cheap shit fitting machines. $50 is a piss take.

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Maybe so, but you're still taking them away from other work. As a customer it's a pain if they want to charge accordingly, but from the other side if the job is not worth doing for less then it is not worth doing at all.

[Big Dog]

rubbish. Most balance manually and have cheap shit fitting machines. $50 is a piss take.

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Do you squeak when you walk?

What do you consider fair?

Does that factor in gst?

ACC?

Location?

Advertising?

Liability insurance?

Plant?

Frankly I'm surprised any business based in Auckland can afford to charge so little without it being a loss leader.

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[Motu]

I always like to ask people who complain about prices what they do for a living. Of course they all do something that other people complain about for excessive prices.

[nzspokes]

Do you squeak when you walk?

What do you consider fair?

Does that factor in gst?

ACC?

Location?

Advertising?

Liability insurance?

Plant?

Frankly I'm surprised any business based in Auckland can afford to charge so little without it being a loss leader.

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I know the costs. I work partly on the tyre industry. No way you can charge that to fit a car tyre.

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[Big Dog]

I know the costs. I work partly on the tyre industry. No way you can charge that to fit a car tyre.

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Not a fair comparison.
Higher turnover means lower mean costs on the hardware.
Shear volume of competition means they can afford to have lower paid non mechanics who carry out less technical tasks.
Often minimum wage or close enough.
With the exception of Drury tyres and the ones I did myself my tyres have always been changed and balanced by an experienced mechanic with a charge rate between $60-120 an hour.

Cars, I have never to my knowledge had a qualified mechanic fit or balance a tyre.

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[Moi]

Many, many years ago i remember Steve Oxton saying that it wasn't the window sticker that should determine whether you can afford the vehicle but can you afford the servicing and maintenance costs...

If you are quibbling over $20 to $30 difference for tyre fitting then perhaps you've got the wrong hobby...

Just saying...

[RGVforme]

Buying tyres and getting them fitted at the shop comes with some warranty on the tyre and work done.

I can see merit in buying tools/tyres doing them at home.Its not a big job but if I hash it and damage the tyre or rim I pay again.

Sometimes you just have to pay for piece of mind.

Bought some tyres off trade me due to my local dealership being complete muppets when it came to getting the tyres I wanted.
Im looking at buying the tools and doing them myself.I have the skills/exp But I will still give the dealership a phone to see what they will charge to fit the tyres I will supply because muppets or not their work will be guaranteed.
Then I will make up my mind.:niceone:

[nzspokes]

Not a fair comparison.
Higher turnover means lower mean costs on the hardware.
Shear volume of competition means they can afford to have lower paid non mechanics who carry out less technical tasks.
Often minimum wage or close enough.
With the exception of Drury tyres and the ones I did myself my tyres have always been changed and balanced by an experienced mechanic with a charge rate between $60-120 an hour.

Cars, I have never to my knowledge had a qualified mechanic fit or balance a tyre.

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Motorbike shops probably make some GP on tyres that car tyre shops dont.

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[Big Dog]

Motorbike shops probably make some GP on tyres that car tyre shops dont.

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Which if you purchase your tyre at the store you are getting then fitted at usually subsidises a lower charge.
Most bike shops l have dealt with will fit and balance for free of you don't haggle too much on price.

Eg the tyres I used to use in the Hayabusa were 370 a rear 300 a front plus fitting and balancing.
600 for both fitted and balanced.

Different numbers same deal different shop for the CB. 10-15% less with free fit and balance if you ask nicely and take the pair. Often more if you are getting a service at the same time.

With our dollar in the can, shipping costs, delays and trying to get them to a shop to be fitted as opposed to just ride up and hand over some cash and ride away without waiting for quit stock it just did not work out in my favour any of the times I tried to look into buying separately.

Best I was able to work out online was saving 100 after fitting.
7 day lead with two weeks shipping.
Plus I would have to take half a day to knock the wheels off and drive them in to be fitted.

I'd rather have the time with my family than 100 - diesel and ruc.

Plus it would mean that time was not available for me to bill out. Depending on the job that could be $1000. Even at minimum wage 4 x 15 $60.

No, not an efficient use of my time and resources at all... different story if I happened to have access to buy off a distributor at cost ( not retailer cost either). But i don't.
With the exception of retailers who import their own I would like to refute the claim that there is a generous GP in the tyres in the first place.
For various reasons I have been involved with the inventory / pos systems at a couple of retailers over the years. If someone is making a huge mark up on Tyres it ain't the retailer.

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[nzspokes]

Which if you purchase your tyre at the store you are getting then fitted at usually subsidises a lower charge.
Most bike shops l have dealt with will fit and balance for free of you don't haggle too much on price.

Eg the tyres I used to use in the Hayabusa were 370 a rear 300 a front plus fitting and balancing.
600 for both fitted and balanced.

Different numbers same deal different shop for the CB. 10-15% less with free fit and balance if you ask nicely and take the pair. Often more if you are getting a service at the same time.

With our dollar in the can, shipping costs, delays and trying to get them to a shop to be fitted as opposed to just ride up and hand over some cash and ride away without waiting for quit stock it just did not work out in my favour any of the times I tried to look into buying separately.

Best I was able to work out online was saving 100 after fitting.
7 day lead with two weeks shipping.
Plus I would have to take half a day to knock the wheels off and drive them in to be fitted.

I'd rather have the time with my family than 100 - diesel and ruc.

Plus it would mean that time was not available for me to bill out. Depending on the job that could be $1000. Even at minimum wage 4 x 15 $60.

No, not an efficient use of my time and resources at all... different story if I happened to have access to buy off a distributor at cost ( not retailer cost either). But i don't.
With the exception of retailers who import their own I would like to refute the claim that there is a generous GP in the tyres in the first place.
For various reasons I have been involved with the inventory / pos systems at a couple of retailers over the years. If someone is making a huge mark up on Tyres it ain't the retailer.

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Meh. I fit my own. Easy as. Costs me no dollars.

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[Owl]

If its something you can't do or are to lazy to do you just have to pay.

Well I can do and I do do.


You could always buy a hand held bead breaker, some tyre levers and a compressor and then you could charge your mates $10 each to change their tyres for them.... apparently there is huge money to be had for no effort. ...

Good luck ;)

Got all that, but then I also have a tyre machine. Don't have any mates and I don't need luck.:p