Have you had to replace your rear tyre?

[dave_a]

So I got a blow out on my rear tyre and thouht oh yeah wont cost much for a new tyre,ending up costing me 100 bucks when the tyre was only 35 bucks

65 Dollars for fitting!!!

what has it cost you guys to get yours done,I got ripped bad just want to see how bad :doh:

[NighthawkNZ]

My last rear tyre cost me around $270 <_< front cost $300 and thats fitted for free. If I didn't buy the tyres through them I belive to fit would have been $20 per tyre to fit

[marty]

Every time I've had a tyre fitted, the fitting has been free. I guess the trick is to ASK FIRST!

Of course the tyres I (most of us) have to replace cost over $300 each.

[ManDownUnder]

I took a tire to the shop to get fitted and they charged $20 to fit it (i.e. they didn't sell me the tire, only charged fee for fitting).

They washed my bike for that too!!! (I'm serious!)

It was a place in Kumeu that's since closed down.

[The Stranger]

Last ones were $15.00 each fitted and balanced as I took the weels into the shop myself.
Time before, $25.00 fitted and balanced and they removed and reinstalled the wheels.

They didn't clean my bike, but they are still in business.

[dhunt]

The last tyre I bought from a shop here wanted to charge me $30 to fit and balance the tyre I'd just brought in. I thought that was a bit over the top as I brought the rim minus an tyre to start off with.

On the other hand I was at Manfeild a couple months ago and my front went flat in my 2nd session out. Danevirke Suzuki was on hand and gave a new continial tyre and fitted it for me for $200. :first: Now's that what I call awesome service :yes:

[Drum]

$65 is too much for fitting dave_a.

I had a new rear fitted a couple of weeks back. I rang around all the Welly shops and fitting ranged from approx. $30 to $50. The cost of the tyre also ranged from $209 to $250, and the shop that wanted the most for the tyre also wanted the most for fitting.

Where did you get it done for $65 and what the hell kind of tyre did you get for $35?? :shit:

[UberRhys]

So I got a blow out on my rear tyre and thouht oh yeah wont cost much for a new tyre,ending up costing me 100 bucks when the tyre was only 35 bucks

65 Dollars for fitting!!!

what has it cost you guys to get yours done,I got ripped bad just want to see how bad :doh:

dave_a, I would say that you have been reamed long and hard! What type of scoot is it off? After buying a new tyre and tube it should be relatively easy to swap them out at home with a couple of tyre levers, although you may want to get them to balance them...

Did they sting you for labour to remove the panels etc... to get to the rear tyre? That may be why it cost so much and it sounds about right... $65 sounds about an hours labour...

[James Deuce]

I took a tire to the shop to get fitted and they charged $20 to fit it (i.e. they didn't sell me the tire, only charged fee for fitting).

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I'm tired too.

[davereid]

Its $65 an hour.... so if you bring the bike in, and the mechanic has to remove the wheel, remove the old tyre, put the new one on, balance it, put it back on, adjust the brakes, and fill out the invoice...and hope your card won't be declined... easy $65

[homer]

Its $65 an hour.... so if you bring the bike in, and the mechanic has to remove the wheel, remove the old tyre, put the new one on, balance it, put it back on, adjust the brakes, and fill out the invoice...and hope your card won't be declined... easy $65

Thats quite correct

[Drum]

Come on. An hour to change a rear tyre? I once had them do it in front of me before I had finished my cup of coffee. And charging to write out the invoice? I don't think so.

[davereid]

Your workshop must be very understanding !

We charge from start of job to finish of job, including the time we spend on paperwork, including your invoice.

And we charge "clean shop" - so we start your job with a clean tidy workplace, and you are charged until the workplace is clean and tidy again, ready for the next customer.

I guess a specialist tyre shop would be much faster, they have the best gear right at their fingertips. But would they be interested if you rocked up with a tyre you got from a competitor wanting a great deal ?

[danchop]

i think you will find that with many scooters to remove the rear wheel you must also remove such things as the exhaust system so maybe thats where the time came into it

[crashe]

Come on. An hour to change a rear tyre? I once had them do it in front of me before I had finished my cup of coffee. And charging to write out the invoice? I don't think so.

Yep you should see how some of them scooters are put together....
You have to pull off heaps of scooter parts to even get to the wheel.

Some scooters can be a real bitch to work on.

So it depends on what type/brand of scooter it is......

[Paul in NZ]

If $$ is an issue you could change it yourself - it's not rocket science...

[denill]

So I got a blow out on my rear tyre and thouht oh yeah wont cost much for a new tyre,ending up costing me 100 bucks when the tyre was only 35 bucks

65 Dollars for fitting!!!

If they had to remove the wheel from the scoot to do the job, then replace. Yeah, that would be a fair charge.

You write it though, so it seems that you took the wheel into them?

What did they do for their money??

[Pancakes]

Did they have a sign saying minimum 1 hour labour charge? How long did it actually take them?

Cycletreads up here have always been good to me and have heard only good things about them from others too, there's a Cycletreads in Welly eh? The first time I asked about a tyre from there they said if you but the tyre there the price includes fitting and so it should. People can go on abouot yeah thats the price for the tyre not the labout etc etc but really how many people carry the tyre home and do it themselves?

They have also changed and adjusted two chains for me. I took the chains in so the first time it was $20 labour and rivet link, the second time $10 and they gave me the rivet link cos they said they didn't have one and I looked thru the bags till I found one that fitted the chain I had brought in.

Even if you don't ask the total cost if you go to the counter with a $35 tyre in your hand and they know the total bill is gonna be nearer $100 you'd think they'd make sure you are aware of that? Even if it is just so they know you have the cash before they get started?

[dave_a]

its a yamaha jog, you do not have to take anything else off to get the wheel off, would take sweet F all to get it done.I think i could have done it in less than 20 minutes ith a tyre iron

I would have done it myself but I needed the scoot for work the next day and it had to be done and me being without any tools in my current flat I had no choice

But now I know for sure that I wont be going back to wellington motorcycles

[Gilera180]

Man even in Auckland it's only $35 to change a rear tyre and that's taking the exhaust of as well. Sounds like they ripped you of, avoid this dealership in future is the obviouse advise!

[pritch]

In the past I have been quoted thirty bucks for fitting and balancing a tyre.
That was for a bike though, I have still to discover the costs of changing scooter tyres.

I would be interested to learn if there are any well known manufacturers of ten inch tyres. From the little research I have done so far it seems Pirelli only go down to 12 inch tyres. Am I stuck with Made in China...


If you think my punctuation is odd forgive me, I m using a German keyboard and I can t find apostrophes, quotation marks, or question marks etc etc

[Morcs]

I get discounts on tyres and free fitting.

If I have a tyre myself, then I can usually get it fitted for free, or a small fee if the workshop is busy.

[zooter]

In the past I have been quoted thirty bucks for fitting and balancing a tyre.
That was for a bike though, I have still to discover the costs of changing scooter tyres.

I would be interested to learn if there are any well known manufacturers of ten inch tyres. From the little research I have done so far it seems Pirelli only go down to 12 inch tyres. Am I stuck with Made in China...


If you think my punctuation is odd forgive me, I m using a German keyboard and I can t find apostrophes, quotation marks, or question marks etc etc
Pirelli make 10" tyres if you ask in the right place. Continental Sava Michelin, knock yourself out.

[scootnz]

Continental Zippy's are worth a go. Better on the front though, they're a bit too soft for a rear tyre.


In the past I have been quoted thirty bucks for fitting and balancing a tyre.
That was for a bike though, I have still to discover the costs of changing scooter tyres.

I would be interested to learn if there are any well known manufacturers of ten inch tyres. From the little research I have done so far it seems Pirelli only go down to 12 inch tyres. Am I stuck with Made in China...


If you think my punctuation is odd forgive me, I m using a German keyboard and I can t find apostrophes, quotation marks, or question marks etc etc

[pritch]

I just looked at a new Pirelli catalogue last night.
No 10 inch tyres.

They do Diablo front and rear in 12" though.

I will check out the Continentals.

I'm not in a rush, the current tyres are OK but I might like to change to something more confidence inspiring before winter comes around again.

[zooter]

Zippys are good in the wet