Tyre choice

[Silverback]

Mmmmmm maybe it's time to shop around for my tyre fitting needs.... Anyone know of somewhere in or around south east essex?

South West Essex any good?? A12 near the junction with M25. Fitting a set of Angel GT's for me tomorrow, ride in/ride out for £301. I'll let you know how it goes, and if they're as good as the reviews say they are.

[Winston Smith]

I'm enjoying mine, and when I had the GTR I had the Angel ST's

Won't be disappointed

[Silverback]

I'm enjoying mine, and when I had the GTR I had the Angel ST's

Won't be disappointed

Thanks, they are replacing a shagged out set of BT021's so reckon it'll be like a different bike

[Boomer]

Silverback, you are in for a treat. 

I use Universal Tyres in Billericay.
Their prices are competitive and the service always good and efficient.
I take in loose rims and paid £290 for both PR3s all in.
If you decide to use them call ahead and reserve your tyres.

If I was looking in SE Essex I'd probably go for Julian Sopers (London Road, Leigh-on-Sea) or John E. Vines in Rayleigh.
Never been steered wrong or messed about by either of them. Always good service.

[Rexr]

Is that ride-in-ride-out or do you need to take the wheel off and put it back on yourself?

Loose wheels (I take them off)

[Bongo]

South West Essex any good?? A12 near the junction with M25. Fitting a set of Angel GT's for me tomorrow, ride in/ride out for £301. I'll let you know how it goes, and if they're as good as the reviews say they are.

Seems a bit steep, just been quoted £260 all in for a set of Angel GT`s (Buckley Tyre Services, nr Chester) ride in/out.

So it wasnt just me thinking my riding was crapp on those wet Ayrshire roads!!

P

Those roads were pretty  , a combination of potholes, lose gravel, torrential rain and  PR3`s not handling very well. 

[Winston Smith]

Those roads were pretty  , a combination of potholes, lose gravel, torrential rain and  PR3`s not handling very well.

Should have had a 16....

[patrick]

Should have had a 16....

I wish!!

[patrick]

South West Essex any good?? A12 near the junction with M25. Fitting a set of Angel GT's for me tomorrow, ride in/ride out for £301. I'll let you know how it goes, and if they're as good as the reviews say they are.

A pair of PR3s cost me £252  ride n and out very recently.

[Bongo]

Should have had a 16....

Don't put ideas in my head!!!!!   

[Silverback]

Silverback, you are in for a treat. 

I use Universal Tyres in Billericay.
Their prices are competitive and the service always good and efficient.
I take in loose rims and paid £290 for both PR3s all in.
If you decide to use them call ahead and reserve your tyres.

If I was looking in SE Essex I'd probably go for Julian Sopers (London Road, Leigh-on-Sea) or John E. Vines in Rayleigh.
Never been steered wrong or messed about by either of them. Always good service.

Boomer,

I've used Universal before and I was very impressed, I'm afraid I'm being lazy though, gonna get someone else to take the wheels off and do it for me this time.

Went to have a look in John E. Vines a couple of months ago, and they appear to have ceased trading. Sad cos I remember them from their days in Leigh on Sea. 

Cheers

Clive

[winnsworld]

I think John Vines closed early last year sometime, retirement I believe. I bought a 600 fazer from him for commuting. It was a great little bike and therein lies the problem, a little too cramped for me... Sold it to my nephew for his commuting.

[beegee]

I want to go to Scotland too
On the continent we can only dream off such location ... are watching movies :-)
Is the weather `good` there in june ?

MacBeegee:-)

The PR3's are excellent, and I have a few miles left on mine, just enough I believe to get me to Scotland and back in a few weeks time ... ... but I shall try the Angel Gt's as they have such a good write up and I would ask "why indeed not?" .....

[beegee]

Have no experience with the gtr but with my BMW mezzler were the best

Gtr: Changed after 10k kms front b21 by b23 ;  after 17k kms still the same rear b21. Now need to change also.
I am very glad with the better b23 ( grip)  ; guess I take the b23 rear one too:-)

Although they are expensive here... best price\quality...?

[Silverback]

Angel GT's fitted yesterday, ended up at £290 all in ride in/ride out.

Put about 150 miles on them so far, and have to say I am VERY impressed with them.