Mobile motorcycle tyre fitters
Discussion
Looking for some advice folks.
I have two bikes that need new tyres. My wife's SV650 (front tyre) and my Tuono 1000r (rear tyre)
I'm trying to work out the simplest way of getting this done correctly cost effectively and quickly.
Option 1. Wife and I ride to a place that will replace the tyres and hang around for what will be probably be ages while the tyres are fitted, balanced and then the wheels refitted to the bikes.
Option 2. Remove both wheels and take them to a tyre place, collect them the following day and refit in my garage (one issue is that I only have one paddock stand the neither bike has a centre stand so I'd need to buy another stand.)
Option 3. Buy in the tyres myself and use a mobile tyre fitter.
The last option sounds the obvious choice but I have no idea if these guys are any good.
Anyone used this sort of service and if so any recommendations? I live in the Central Belt of Scotland about 40 miles South of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
I have two bikes that need new tyres. My wife's SV650 (front tyre) and my Tuono 1000r (rear tyre)
I'm trying to work out the simplest way of getting this done correctly cost effectively and quickly.
Option 1. Wife and I ride to a place that will replace the tyres and hang around for what will be probably be ages while the tyres are fitted, balanced and then the wheels refitted to the bikes.
Option 2. Remove both wheels and take them to a tyre place, collect them the following day and refit in my garage (one issue is that I only have one paddock stand the neither bike has a centre stand so I'd need to buy another stand.)
Option 3. Buy in the tyres myself and use a mobile tyre fitter.
The last option sounds the obvious choice but I have no idea if these guys are any good.
Anyone used this sort of service and if so any recommendations? I live in the Central Belt of Scotland about 40 miles South of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
I've had it done mobile recently and it was the same price as taking it to the garage. That was Trusted Tyres based in Wolverhampton.
This guy might not be near you but when I did a trip up to Galloway I had a flat rear in the Dumfries Costa car park. He came from Castle Douglas and plugged it within 1.5 hours. Might be worth a ring if you can't be doing with the garage trip.
https://www.yell.com/biz/tc-tyres-castle-douglas-8...
This guy might not be near you but when I did a trip up to Galloway I had a flat rear in the Dumfries Costa car park. He came from Castle Douglas and plugged it within 1.5 hours. Might be worth a ring if you can't be doing with the garage trip.
https://www.yell.com/biz/tc-tyres-castle-douglas-8...
As above I'd start by phoning a mobile one and getting a price, the mobile one in my area seems to be well regarded and I'm going to try him next time.
I've got no one near me who would take the wheel off of the bike, they all want the wheels loose.
If I buy a tyre and take it all to them they want £20 and I've still got to drive there and back and wait half an hour.
I bought and fitted my own rear last time with a set of tyre irons in the back garden, took me an hour and it still needed balancing.
If a mobile fitter costs me less than £50 more than I can buy a tyre for then I'll bite their hand off next time.
I've got no one near me who would take the wheel off of the bike, they all want the wheels loose.
If I buy a tyre and take it all to them they want £20 and I've still got to drive there and back and wait half an hour.
I bought and fitted my own rear last time with a set of tyre irons in the back garden, took me an hour and it still needed balancing.
If a mobile fitter costs me less than £50 more than I can buy a tyre for then I'll bite their hand off next time.
the cueball said:
Option 5* - get pissed off with the lot of it and man maths yourself into buying the Rabaconda machine and DIY all your tyres...
Perhaps the crap is you?? - Don't do this... all that sub 5 minutes crap is, well crap! it takes me ages to do them!
Agreed, sub 5 mins is a bit optimistic but sub 10, balanced and mounted is not too difficult.
P675 said:
I've had it done mobile recently and it was the same price as taking it to the garage. That was Trusted Tyres based in Wolverhampton.
This guy might not be near you but when I did a trip up to Galloway I had a flat rear in the Dumfries Costa car park. He came from Castle Douglas and plugged it within 1.5 hours. Might be worth a ring if you can't be doing with the garage trip.
https://www.yell.com/biz/tc-tyres-castle-douglas-8...
I use John at Trusted Tyres, too. Top bloke!This guy might not be near you but when I did a trip up to Galloway I had a flat rear in the Dumfries Costa car park. He came from Castle Douglas and plugged it within 1.5 hours. Might be worth a ring if you can't be doing with the garage trip.
https://www.yell.com/biz/tc-tyres-castle-douglas-8...
Krikkit said:
Option 8: Buy a decent set of tyre levers and DIY - I do it now, easy enough, takes about 20 mins once the wheel is off. MotionPro kit was about 60 quid and have already paid for themselves.
Option 8a - price up a cost to refurbish your wheels after you’ve chipped the hell out of them with the tyre levers. Also, get a quote for a new garage door and window after you’ve launched the tyre levers through the closed window and put a massive dent in the door. Buy a big bunch of flowers for your wife and take her for an expensive meal by way of apology for all the swearing and kicking things. Buy several crates of beer / bottles of wine for your neighbours by way of apology for traumatising their kids with your expletive laden tantrums at it not working as easily as you’d hoped. Option 9 - google local tyre fitters, build a decent relationship, pay for some tyres in advance so they’ve always got some set aside for you. Get them to do it all for you.
Thanks for all the suggestions chaps.
I'll resist the temptation to get 2 new bikes as these two have not been in the garage for that long! In fact my wife has only ridden hers three times since she got it.
I will also resist the temptation to change my own tyres. I'll give most things a go but I have tried before and it was soul destroying.
Message sent to local-ish mobile tyre fitter and failing that I have a guy about 30 miles away who will do it if I bring the wheels.
Actually quite excited about getting some new rear rubber on the Tuono. I put a new Bridgstone S23 on the front last month and it is awesome. The plan is to stick an S23 on the rear too, but this time move from a 190/50 to a 190/55 - I gather this makes the bike even more agile, which will be impressive given how well it already handles.
I'll resist the temptation to get 2 new bikes as these two have not been in the garage for that long! In fact my wife has only ridden hers three times since she got it.
I will also resist the temptation to change my own tyres. I'll give most things a go but I have tried before and it was soul destroying.
Message sent to local-ish mobile tyre fitter and failing that I have a guy about 30 miles away who will do it if I bring the wheels.
Actually quite excited about getting some new rear rubber on the Tuono. I put a new Bridgstone S23 on the front last month and it is awesome. The plan is to stick an S23 on the rear too, but this time move from a 190/50 to a 190/55 - I gather this makes the bike even more agile, which will be impressive given how well it already handles.
Anyone ever tried one of these, the video makes it look a piece of piss
Proworks Road Tyre Machine
https://www.24mx.co.uk/product/proworks-road-tyre-...
Proworks Road Tyre Machine
https://www.24mx.co.uk/product/proworks-road-tyre-...
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