Next time I will pay the extra

I just ride to my BMW dealer and ask if they would kindly fit two new tyres - I have a coffee, read a couple of magazines, look at bikes, watch the telly, eat all of their chocolate biscuits :) .......a short while later Gary comes upstairs and says 'Will you bike is done' I then mooch downstairs at my leisure, give them some money and ride home happy with shiny new tyres - everyone happy and stress free :D
 
Bendy toy said:
I was told they would not accept that as their insurance would not allow non employees to do any maintenance work. The site isn't suitable for doing the job in the street.

I get charged £15 per (loose) wheel, fitted and balanced with old tyre disposal. He does the rear on a car wheel dynamic balancer. Front is static balanced.
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Engineer said:
I just ride to my BMW dealer and ask if they would kindly fit two new tyres - I have a coffee, read a couple of magazines, look at bikes, watch the telly, eat all of their chocolate biscuits :) .......a short while later Gary comes upstairs and says 'Will you bike is done' I then mooch downstairs at my leisure, give them some money and ride home happy with shiny new tyres - everyone happy and stress free :D
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I did the same last Thursday rode to Bikeworld in Dublin got 2 tyers fitted. Cost me €60 extra. I could have got tyers deliverd €60 cheaper but after years and years of fitting tyers myself I felt like a break. Also I'm very fond of my 12gsa and didn't want to scratch the rims. I admit to leaving a few scrapes here and there. JJH
 
had my wheels out yesterday. can't have too many straps IMO :D

i always get tyres fitted on loose wheels. it's probably fine at a main dealer, but the thought of some random tyre fitter doing it.....noooooooo.

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cookie said:
had my wheels out yesterday. can't have too many straps IMO :D

i always get tyres fitted on loose wheels. it's probably fine at a main dealer, but the thought of some random tyre fitter doing it.....noooooooo.

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Hell does seem a little expensive. Don't know where you're located, but my local BMW showroom fitted a new pair of tyres for £220 and I thought that was a bit much, but I am northerner!!!


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JJH said:
I did the same last Thursday rode to Bikeworld in Dublin got 2 tyers fitted. Cost me €60 extra. I could have got tyers deliverd €60 cheaper but after years and years of fitting tyers myself I felt like a break. Also I'm very fond of my 12gsa and didn't want to scratch the rims. I admit to leaving a few scrapes here and there. JJH
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Are they reasonable for tyres?? Do they do all brands??
 
£116 delivered for a pair of Mitas E07's from tyre leader...£6 per loose wheel fitting...result :thumb2
 

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younger06 said:
Are they reasonable for tyres?? Do they do all brands??
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There fine. You might get better deals up north and fit them yourself. That's what I usually do. I found Bikeworld handy and I'd say they would have what u want. Cotters are good too. Can't fault the service in Bikeworld. You might ride 100 miles to save €10. JJH
 
JJH said:
There fine. You might get better deals up north and fit them yourself. That's what I usually do. I found Bikeworld handy and I'd say they would have what u want. Cotters are good too. Can't fault the service in Bikeworld. You might ride 100 miles to save €10. JJH
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Would you know of anyone that does a ride in/out fit only service??

I bought a set of tyres online with a few pints on board a couple of weeks ago............. didn't really think it through!

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JJH said:
What's all this about taking wheels off and propping up the bike and transporting wheels to somewhare to get tyers fitted? Why not ride the bike over and then take off the wheels one at a time? JJH
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Its quite simple..
The supposedly cheap place for tyres DOES NOT REMOVE NOR REFIT BIKE WHEELS as I said in my original post!
I wasnt looking for work..
Incidentally I got a quote from Shorrocks of Penwortham for the same 2 tyres i have and they quoted £235 fitted..
Pretty much what I paid but they remove and refit!!
 
Bendy toy said:
I was told they would not accept that as their insurance would not allow non employees to do any maintenance work. The site isn't suitable for doing the job in the street.

I get charged £15 per (loose) wheel, fitted and balanced with old tyre disposal. He does the rear on a car wheel dynamic balancer. Front is static balanced.
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The balancing was the same as your guy Bendy
 
Engineer said:
I just ride to my BMW dealer and ask if they would kindly fit two new tyres - I have a coffee, read a couple of magazines, look at bikes, watch the telly, eat all of their chocolate biscuits :) .......a short while later Gary comes upstairs and says 'Will you bike is done' I then mooch downstairs at my leisure, give them some money and ride home happy with shiny new tyres - everyone happy and stress free :D
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I wasnt willing to pay £288 for 2 bike tyres!!
I got a quote from my local BMW dealership and nearly choked !
 
sspeed said:
I wasnt willing to pay £288 for 2 bike tyres!!
I got a quote from my local BMW dealership and nearly choked !
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As did I when I asked Wollastons if they would fit a pair of tyres I supplied to loose wheels.
£95.00 PLUS VAT please sir. Needless to say I drove 20 miles further to Bedford wheels and paid £12.00 per wheel
 
sspeed said:
I wasnt willing to pay £288 for 2 bike tyres!!
I got a quote from my local BMW dealership and nearly choked !
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Yeah but you would have got coffee and biscuits too :)
 
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