Which shops are doing good deals on tyres at the moment?

**nallac** · 9th May 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by Maha

Heap of stuff in here..ok this page is for the CB, but check out the Hornet or even the Yamaha page

http://images.google.co.nz/imgres?im...%26start%3D160

have looked at the R1 page on there a few times.....need more money..

**AllanB** · 9th May 2009, 20:41

Originally Posted by firefighter

Sure are.

I've seen a deal for $478 or somesuch for fitted Pilot sports.......Seems to be a reasonable deal I reacon.....although i'm guessing they'll be shithouse in the wet....

Actually the are OK in the wet. The Pilot Sport is their 'old' sport tyre. Previously fitted to a lot of bikes as factory standard (on the last lot of new SV1000's I saw recently).
Personally I think the PR2's stick better and last longer.

If you want really sticky on the Hornet try Pilot Powers (plain or the two compound ones) or Metzeler M3s. M3's get good rain ratings for sports tyres.

http://www.michelinmotorcycle.com/

http://www.metzelermoto.com/web/prod...3/default.page

**firefighter** · 9th May 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by nallac

The bulb in it when i swapped it was a +30% 55/60,heaps better than stock.

I thought it seemed bloody good heading up the desert road! (in 3 Celcius BTW

, hotgrips literally only thing keeping me going)

Originally Posted by nallac

It had a pilot sport on it when i got it(Had done 3500k)..
Was good in the wet quite liked it,didn't last long tho, I killed it in another 1500k's
So 5k..not good life.

Other than lifespan would you be happy with that choice of tyre again?

I found out when I got to Tauranga some mutton had put the front wheel on backwards.....so tyre, rotors/whole lot running the wrong way......fucked up! I travelled from wellington like that through the night.....not ideal......

**budda** · 9th May 2009, 20:42

Originally Posted by MDR2

I've had some issue finding anyone who has a tire to fit the front of the 250 hornet down here, due to its retarded size, I've had to call cycle treads in auckland and they are sending me down Battleaxe 259 incl shipping. As soon as I can im going to start looking for a 17" rim and rotor off the 900 and convert it, better selection CHEAPER selection and hopefully better handling.

The guys at cycle treads were AWESOME to deal with and i'd quite happily deal with them again, talked me through the quality and pros and cons of endless brands.

Mate, you should have been able to get the right advice from the guys at Veitch's - they stock the Bridgestones .... did you try them ?
Every man and his dog think that there are no good dealers in their own area, but usually half their customers come from out of town

ALWAYS try the locals FIRST.........

**nallac** · 9th May 2009, 20:43

[QUOTE=AllanB;1129205672].
If you want really sticky on the Hornet try Pilot Powers (plain or the two compound ones) QUOTE]

Thats good to here Allan,I've got a set of PP's to go on next.

**nallac** · 9th May 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by firefighter

Other than lifespan would you be happy with that choice of tyre again?

I found out when I got to Tauranga some mutton had put the front wheel on backwards.....so tyre, rotors/whole lot running the wrong way......fucked up! I travelled from wellington like that through the night.....not ideal......

I would rate the contis way above the pilot sport...awesum grip and wear rate...

hope it wasn't me re the front wheel...it'd would've only done 10000k's since i put it on...

**budda** · 9th May 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by MDR2

I've had some issue finding anyone who has a tire to fit the front of the 250 hornet down here, due to its retarded size, I've had to call cycle treads in auckland and they are sending me down Battleaxe 259 incl shipping. As soon as I can im going to start looking for a 17" rim and rotor off the 900 and convert it, better selection CHEAPER selection and hopefully better handling.

The guys at cycle treads were AWESOME to deal with and i'd quite happily deal with them again, talked me through the quality and pros and cons of endless brands.

You should have been able to source that through Veitch's, they are your local Bridgestone stockist - what exactly did Treads recommend ?

**firefighter** · 9th May 2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by YellowDog

If you want a great deal, as has already been said, you need to sit on the phone and get the various sellers to out bid each other.

The seller that has the tyres that you want sitting on a shelf will be the one to give you the best price.

Yeah I usually would, but as i'm away from home I don't want to rack up the phone bill.....plus there's the old blackboard specials they don't tell you on the phone.....happenend when I got the contis from cycletreads, when I went in to get them fitted, as they were being fitted I saw the board with pirellis for the same price which I would have picked had I known...local knowledge helps.

**firefighter** · 9th May 2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by nallac

I would rate the contis way above the pilot sport...awesum grip and wear rate...

Ill keep that in mind, did'nt expect to read that to be honest!

Originally Posted by nallac

hope it wasn't me re the front wheel...it'd would've only done 10000k's since i put it on...

I don't think so, the front brakes had been done so if you did the pads it was you......

if not then you don't need to feel silly!

**smoky** · 9th May 2009, 20:59

There's a bike shop off Kahikatea Drive opposite the Mad Butchers
They have real good prices, and are wiling to deal - brother in law got an awesome deal from them. They have a selection of tyres and brands

I'm sure someone on here will fill in the name of the place - I strongly suggest giving them a ring

Tyres I've had on the Bandit; Pilot Rd 2's were great to ride on especially in the wet, Metzlers Z3 didn't give me any confidence. I'm on my second set of Conti's, the Conti sport attacks were fantastic, but wore out to quick (3000ks) got Conti road attacks fitted at the moment - and I think I'll stay with them
They are not as sure when cold - but a great all round tyre

**tri boy** · 9th May 2009, 21:05

Got a Pirelli Strada 180/55-17 off Boyds for $260 the other week.
But feel free to pass the Tron.

Smoky, you talking bout Big Bikes?
www.bigbikes.co.nz
Alan and Grant are awsome guys, and the shop sponsors the "bike shed" at the Oko pub.
People forget some of the bike wholesalers are based in Hamilton, and good deals via the local shops are common.

**nallac** · 9th May 2009, 21:06

Originally Posted by firefighter

Ill keep that in mind, did'nt expect to read that to be honest!

I don't think so, the front brakes had been done so if you did the pads it was you......

if not then you don't need to feel silly!

What tyres does shaun Harris sell.........Contis

Not me,Thank fuck. i didn't do the pads....But why did the wheel come off for pads?????????
unbolt the calipers..Hmmmm

Oh and i've got Z6's on the R1, not to bad a tyre either..not quite Conti good tho .imho.

**firefighter** · 9th May 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by nallac

What tyres does shaun Harris sell.........Contis

Not me,Thank fuck. i didn't do the pads....But why did the wheel come off for pads?????????
unbolt the calipers..Hmmmm

Not sure about that one......LOL

I found out as the front brakes were squeeling, pulled off calipers and after a bit of inspection/checking for glazing/rotors ok I noticed a tiny arrow on the rotor pointing the wrong way, as was the tyres little arrow

All sorts of funny thoughts went through my mind......only took me a few minutes to put it the right way, but I was thinking how crazy it was i'd travelled so far like that.....needless to say the brakes don't squeel so much now.........

**MDR2** · 9th May 2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by budda

Mate, you should have been able to get the right advice from the guys at Veitch's - they stock the Bridgestones .... did you try them ?
Every man and his dog think that there are no good dealers in their own area, but usually half their customers come from out of town

ALWAYS try the locals FIRST.........

Vietch's was my first stop, they said they had nothing and offered to bring in a kenda, when that came in it was the wrong size, every time I go in there they look at me like they've never seen me before. service is impersonal, if the locals want my buisness they should try harder. I'm not asking for red carpet treatment, just some fucking recognition that i've spent some money at that place in the past. Took me all of 5 minutes to pick up the phone and call Cycletreads to get an answer. Why couldn't Vietchs parts dept do the same? not enough profit in getting supplied by another dealer i spose. Still, would have kept me happy as a customer and they might have got more of my money at a later stage. I asked them to shop around for me that I could afford a bit better then a kenda but they never got back to me.

Don't get me wrong here, im a VERY strong supporter of local buisness. But in return I like a little support back