Tyre prices - faark!

First topic message reminder :

Need some new hoops, front and rear.
(The Michelin PR2's have done 19,ooo km, and could last till the next Wet for commuting, but a track day beckons on May 30th...)
Best price in Darwin for PR4's
$229 front
$299 rear
Add $70-$100 to fit and balance.
$630!!!

What are you blokes paying down South?

Jimcoleman wrote:Well i just discovered that my work has a tyre fitting machine 

Hmmmm Tyre fitting day at Jim's work

Jimcoleman wrote:Well i just discovered that my work has a tyre fitting machine 

Maybe you could ask to borrow it & take it on the road as a mobile fitter 

My Angel GTs went on about 10000kms ago. (still looking good BTW and just beginning to think about squaring, have to do more technical roads to fix that lol) I paid the princely sum of NZ$390 for the pair, FITTED. Who says this isn'd God's Own Country ?

paul wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:Well i just discovered that my work has a tyre fitting machine 

Maybe you could ask to borrow it & take it on the road as a mobile fitter 

Hmm franchise opportunity Jim's Tyre Fitting

madmax wrote:

paul wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:Well i just discovered that my work has a tyre fitting machine 

Maybe you could ask to borrow it & take it on the road as a mobile fitter 

Hmm franchise opportunity Jim's Tyre Fitting

With mates rates obviously ........

Some pretty good pricing from BikeBiz in Sydney at the moment (given the dollar exchange rate).

Michelin PR4 set: $480 free shipping
http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Michelin-Pilot-Road-4-Tyre-PAIR-DEAL.html

Dunlop Roadsmart 3 set: $420 free shipping.
http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Dunlop-Roadsmart-3-Tyre-Pairs-Deal.html

:P

Ewok1958 wrote:Some pretty good pricing from BikeBiz in Sydney at the moment (given the dollar exchange rate).

Michelin PR4 set: $480 free shipping
http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Michelin-Pilot-Road-4-Tyre-PAIR-DEAL.html

Dunlop Roadsmart 3 set: $420 free shipping.
http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Dunlop-Roadsmart-3-Tyre-Pairs-Deal.html

:P

 Looks like the RS3 has a very different tread pattern to the RS2. They should last longer I'd think. Just hope they have the same sticky grip

I know a guy down in Vic that buys all his tyres from here.  https://www.jakewilson.com/p/3836/35851/Avon-3D-Ultra-Sport-AV80-Rear-Motorcycle-Tire

He swears by the Avons.

Hammy wrote:I know a guy down in Vic that buys all his tyres from here.  https://www.jakewilson.com/p/3836/35851/Avon-3D-Ultra-Sport-AV80-Rear-Motorcycle-Tire

He swears by the Avons.

Don't know about the Avons mate, but at current exchange rates, it looks like Jake's prices aren't any better than Bikebiz for PR4s (when you add in the shipping costs). 

Ewok1958 wrote:

Hammy wrote:I know a guy down in Vic that buys all his tyres from here.  https://www.jakewilson.com/p/3836/35851/Avon-3D-Ultra-Sport-AV80-Rear-Motorcycle-Tire

He swears by the Avons.

Don't know about the Avons mate, but at current exchange rates, it looks like Jake's prices aren't any better than Bikebiz for PR4s (when you add in the shipping costs). 

2000km ago I was about to hit the JW checkout button on Roadsmarts but checked local pricing. It turns out I could ride in ride out of a local shop for $100 more than just the JW purchase price without shipping. 
With the dollar the way it is it's not worth it.

Yes I suppose it all depends on the current $ rate.  I just like to ride in and ride out. There are always deals on at different shops at different times.

Oh noes - I've got all of my tyres from Jake Wilson over the last 4 or 5 years.

Their previous freight charges worked that freight per tyre was cheap if you ordered multiple tyres (4 to 6) which gave freight at $10- $15 per tyre. Plus they have a return buyer discount that paid for the freight when you were a return buyer.

I've just gone to their site and the way they calculate the freight charges have changed from their original way and of course so has the poor ol' Ozbuck.

At the height of the Aussie dollar I was getting tyres at $200aud a pair delivered.

It's up to $350aud a pair now 

Had bt023 fitted few month ago at team moto springwood.$299. Fitted.seems to suit the bandit well.think they want $349.fitted now.

oli70 wrote:Had bt023 fitted few month ago at team moto springwood.$299. Fitted.seems to suit the bandit well.think they want $349.fitted now.

Bloody hell , I just paid $420 + $6 disposal fee for a pair fitted & thought I did well ...........................The 023's do seem to suit the Bandit , now we just have to see how long they last .

Yeah,they seem to have the best prices ive seen in a while.think they even sell pr4s for 449.worthwhile to check em.