Have you had to replace your rear tyre?

[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