Tyres for old Fireblade - Dunedin

[Fast Eddie]

Just went around a couple shops in town today shopping for new rubber for my old blade..

No one seemed to be able to get me any bridgestones?

Any tips, maybe buying online somewhere or other shops in Dunners, I just did the mciver and MCR

Front is a 130-70 R16 <--- this one is the tricky one to buy for, one shop wanted to sell me a harley rear or something. Rear is just a 180-55 R17, pretty easy to buy for.

Best offer I got get was a mis match, metzler m3 for front and z08 "O" for the rear.. fairly decent price at 600 bucks for both incl the jist

I'd prefer a matching set, for no particular reason.

Last set I had was Bridgestone BT016 - at the moment I have mis matched pirelli or something on the rear and old bridgey on the front. I was hoping to get the latest sticky bridgeys again but dunners is slim pickings.

[DrunkenMistake]

Just went around a couple shops in town today shopping for new rubber for my old blade..

No one seemed to be able to get me any bridgestones?

Any tips, maybe buying online somewhere or other shops in Dunners, I just did the mciver and MCR

Front is a 130-70 R16 <--- this one is the tricky one to buy for, one shop wanted to sell me a harley rear or something. Rear is just a 180-55 R17, pretty easy to buy for.

Best offer I got get was a mis match, metzler m3 for front and z08 "O" for the rear.. fairly decent price at 600 bucks for both incl the jist

I'd prefer a matching set, for no particular reason.

Last set I had was Bridgestone BT016 - at the moment I have mis matched pirelli or something on the rear and old bridgey on the front. I was hoping to get the latest sticky bridgeys again but dunners is slim pickings.

http://www.motoxtreme.co.nz/ Try Kev hes usually pretty on to it when it comes to getting tyres, he seems to be the best priced for rubber as well.
Otherwise I know Cycle treads are pretty good to deal with for online sales.

[aderino4]

Bridgestone S20 comes in 130/70/16 I'm sure one of the shops down there can order it for you.

S20 is the replacement for BT016.

[Fast Eddie]

http://www.motoxtreme.co.nz/ Try Kev hes usually pretty on to it when it comes to getting tyres, he seems to be the best priced for rubber as well.
Otherwise I know Cycle treads are pretty good to deal with for online sales.

Chur bro, will look into that need to expand my horizons with motorbike shops here.. keep forgetting there is more than just MCR and Mciver..

Bridgestone S20 comes in 130/70/16 I'm sure one of the shops down there can order it for you.

S20 is the replacement for BT016.

shweet, yip just been told the s20 is avail for my blade.. It was not offered at the shops though. I guess I may have to go back and demand it specifically.

or buying online if possible.. so easy from the comfort of your own home



cheers fellas, should be sorted now - much obliged

[tigertim20]

were the shops not willing to order in for you?

[Fast Eddie]

Aw, maybe if I had been a hard bastard and demanded they get me in the s20s they might have. I simply went in saying I need new tyres for my blade, I told them I had bridgestones before and would like them again but they went another path with the metzlers or other brands and seemed to want to mix and match front and rears from different models. Not really a problem. I'm not complaining about the shops or anything - Just want to get a matching set of sticky tyres for the blade and will be able to now..

I'm gonna be buying them online after being informed of this website: http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/accessor...ials/2656.aspx

the prices for the tyres are a decent bit cheaper than quoted by shops and free freight to 'me door, as well as 25 bucks off promo at the moment. Score.

Cheers for the help KBers

[DrunkenMistake]

Aw, maybe if I had been a hard bastard and demanded they get me in the s20s they might have. I simply went in saying I need new tyres for my blade, I told them I had bridgestones before and would like them again but they went another path with the metzlers or other brands and seemed to want to mix and match front and rears from different models. Not really a problem. I'm not complaining about the shops or anything - Just want to get a matching set of sticky tyres for the blade and will be able to now..

I'm gonna be buying them online after being informed of this website: http://www.bits4bikes.co.nz/accessor...ials/2656.aspx

the prices for the tyres are a decent bit cheaper than quoted by shops and free freight to 'me door, as well as 25 bucks off promo at the moment. Score.

Cheers for the help KBers

If you sign up a new account you get another 20% off as well, MCR use bits4bikes.

[Haggis2]

Too obvious maybe, have you tried Cycletreads? I have always found them good

[spanner spinner]

next time you see a written off vtr1000 buy the rims off it. The rear rim bolts straight in front needs new spacers and a skim off where the disks mount, any good engineer will be able to do this. I did this mod to my 1999 cbr900 best mod i ever did to it, handling is more neural, the front dosen't drop in hard as some of the 16" tyres can do, turn in is just as fast and you can then pick from all the new front tyre options.

[hayd3n]

got my m3 front (16) for 270 fitted at motoxtreme
i see on bits for bikes the s20 , next shipment due 17/5/13

[tigertim20]

bits4bikes are a good option! - and you can get them delivered directly to the local dealer (mcr) then just drop your bikes or your wheels in for fitting

[Danger Dave]

got my m3 front (16) for 270 fitted at motoxtreme
i see on bits for bikes the s20 , next shipment due 17/5/13

Hi, If you have look on the S20 page you will see a big tick under the heading in stock meaning that they are in stock now, under the info tab it indicates that the next shipment (on top of what is already in stock) will be arriving on the 17/05.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Just went around a couple shops in town today shopping for new rubber for my old blade..

No one seemed to be able to get me any bridgestones?

Any tips, maybe buying online somewhere or other shops in Dunners, I just did the mciver and MCR

Front is a 130-70 R16 <--- this one is the tricky one to buy for, one shop wanted to sell me a harley rear or something. Rear is just a 180-55 R17, pretty easy to buy for.

Best offer I got get was a mis match, metzler m3 for front and z08 "O" for the rear.. fairly decent price at 600 bucks for both incl the jist

I'd prefer a matching set, for no particular reason.

Last set I had was Bridgestone BT016 - at the moment I have mis matched pirelli or something on the rear and old bridgey on the front. I was hoping to get the latest sticky bridgeys again but dunners is slim pickings.

Shirley not??!?!? no one in the business would be that fucking stupid, please tell me.

I am told that the 17 inch front wheel from an equivalent era CBR600, and/or a VFR400 NC30 is the same pattern and straight bolt up.

[Fast Eddie]

bits4bikes are a good option! - and you can get them delivered directly to the local dealer (mcr) then just drop your bikes or your wheels in for fitting

I have my own tyre fitting and balancing tools in my workshop..

will be delivered direct to my door

[Fast Eddie]

Shirley not??!?!? no one in the business would be that fucking stupid, please tell me.

I am told that the 17 inch front wheel from an equivalent era CBR600, and/or a VFR400 NC30 is the same pattern and straight bolt up.

why bother.. Mr Honda put a 16" front on this bike so thats what its having.

Tyres are avail so no problems

But yes - plenty of info online about that conversion and many others.. single sided swingarms etc.. if you are that way inclined