The price of new rubber

[Bytor]

Jeez the cost

Need to change my front tyre so I thought about changing both BT014's for something else. Nothing wrong with the Bridgestone's, some like em, some hate them, just fancy a change and I'd rather get a new set and keep the BT014 rear as an emergency back up. Contacted a few orkland shops for some prices and suggestions and this is what they came up with.

Might help a few of you considering new rubber if nothing else - Lou don't look, your prices are the most expensive!!
Prices based on a 120/70 17 front and a 180/55 17 rear

AMPS: Prices do not include fitting to bike
Pilot Power - $573.00 inc.
Metz M3 - $667.00 inc.
Conti Sport Attack - $608.00 inc.
Metzeler Z6 - $692.00 inc.
Conti Road Attack - $608.00 inc.

Haldanes: Prices do not include fitting to bike
Michelin Pilot Sports - $449
Dunlop 208RR - $599
Metzler Racetech - as used by Craig Sherriffs for a couple of races $250

Motohaus: Prices include fitting
Conti Sport Attacks - $549.00
Avon Vipers - $549.00 ($515 via tinternet)

Colemans: Price includes fitting
Conti Sport Attacks - $530.00

Botany Honda:
Metzeler Z6 - $547 fitted
Pirelli Diablo Strada - $585 fitted
Michelin Pilot Road - $445 fitted

Going to get the Sport Attacks and see what they're like

[Cajun]

interesting price difference in the sport attacks between stores

and just prices in general, i know how much a friend got a set of attacks for wholesale, which is huge difference than prices quoted.

[Swoop]

Jeez the cost

And what price did Cycletreads quote you? Did you mention you are on KB *hint*...

[Flyingpony]

For the prices that don't include fitting, how much was that?
Does fitting also include balancing?

Hmm, I hope my tyres won't cost anywhere near that!

Wholesale!? Where can we get wholesale tyres from?

[Bytor]

And what price did Cycletreads quote you? Did you mention you are on KB *hint*...

Haven't come back to me!

However their website quotes approx $574 for the Strada's and $608 for the Pilot Powers!! They are doing a trade-in on your old tyres with upto $100 off. Still not as good a deal as Coleman's Conti's.

[Devil]

You need to go into the store personally, give the salesperson a swift punch in the cunt and tell them that you want a good deal. Then you should be able to find some powers or M3's for about $500 fitted. You rarely get a good deal over the phone.

[Bytor]

[QUOTE=Flyingpony;758625]For the prices that don't include fitting, how much was that?

Approx $30

[Swoop]

Haven't come back to me!

However their website quotes approx $574 for the Strada's and $608 for the Pilot Powers!! They are doing a trade-in on your old tyres with upto $100 off. Still not as good a deal as Coleman's Conti's.

What the website says and what KB get are different. As Devil says, go in and talk turkey with them. I have been in a few times and got a great deal every time!
Take a ride over and see them!!!!!

[MidnightMike]

And i thought my tire is going to be expensive. $130 for one front pirelli city demon, though being a student it feels like so much when i chuck in the new bearings and labour ( $230 all up )

[Cajun]

well guess i am lucky just picked up a set of 014s done 75kms for $400

[imdying]

Ask yourself, do you honestly need such super racey rubber? If you honestly don't buy the Pilot Sports. They're a great tyre, and will give you better mileage than the super sticky options. Just a thought

[dawnrazor]

Hey PM 'Nicko', he has a stack of rubber that'll fit your bike from his race bike, hardly used (only a couple of races a set) and he's keen to off-load it for a fair price as it won't fit his 675. Worth a look before you shell out for some brand new stuff, and you'd be funding his new race season, which is a good cause!!!!!!

I've picked a few bits up off him for my gixxer, he's a good guy, tell him I sent ya.

[bane]

my Strada's cost $470 fitted 8 months ago...
I think it was Lou warning that the price of rubber was going to result in significantly more expensive tyres sooner rather than later - (obviously AMPS have taken the warning to heart!)

[Bytor]

my Strada's cost $470 fitted 8 months ago...
I think it was Lou warning that the price of rubber was going to result in significantly more expensive tyres sooner rather than later - (obviously AMPS have taken the warning to heart!)

That's coz they gotta pay his internet bill

[SuperDave]

Hmm, I hope my tyres won't cost anywhere near that!

A set of Bridgestone BT39SS to suit your FXR would be around $280 if my memory serves me correctly. Went through two sets on my old FXR and they're the shit - didn't last too long but stuck like glue.

Always dealt with cycletreads and they're good guys who often give you a damn good deal if you go into them and ask them to sort you out with a good price. My set of M3's fitted and balanced came to $550 - that was about 3.5 months ago.