Cheap tyres

[timbo]

Just received a tyre that I ordered from Oponeo online. £32 for a 3.50x19 Mitas for the back of the RE. That inc postage to NI, and it appears to have come from Germany, so I'm well impressed 

[iansoady]

Yes, I've used them as well as pneus-online who do similar cheap deals.

One thing to look out for is the manufacturing date - I had some delivered for my car that were a couple of years old. It didn't matter as they'll need replacing before they're 7 years old anyway.

WRT Mitas, Central Wheel in Coleshill knock them out cheapbut not that cheap!

The 3.50 section Mitas are quite small looking - I had one on the back of my Matchless G80 and it looked very skinny.

[timbo]

I tried a local Mitas dealer before, but as soon as I said it was for a bike, he went all throughother, and said he couldn't supply one. I said that I'd be fitting it myself, but still no budge 
Surely a Mitas agent can get hold of a Mitas product 

[themoudie]

Aye Tim,

I have used these people; Tyres_supplier although their price doesn't match your supplier's, and found the service very quick and efficient. Not sure if I would buy Mitas tyres, but Heidenau are certainly worth a look, with good grip in the wet! Their race compound small tyres are used for C90 racing in the 'South' I believe! 

My regards, Bill

[Dick Scratcher]

Just received a tyre that I ordered from Oponeo online. £32 for a 3.50x19 Mitas for the back of the RE. That inc postage to NI, and it appears to have come from Germany, so I'm well impressed 

Me too Timbo, I purchased exactly the same tyre for my CB250RS two weeks ago...came in five days...........great service.

[timbo]

Another tyre from Oponeo, Heidenou K60, 120/90 17 for back of Dommie. £53 plus £4 to NI. And there were even cheaper tyres available!

[timbo]

Or is it false economy? As I've just realised I got 13,000 kms from the last rear tyre, a Metzeler 

[manxie]

What a crock of s h i t e!!!! Just went on to buy a pair of tyres for my Jawa @ www.oponeo.co.uk .... went to the check-out, BIG RED WRITTING saying "we do not deliver to the Isle of Man  Lovely polite email sent Grrrrhh 

[themoudie]

Aye Steve,

You could try the crowd I posted a link to in this thread!    But, you will still end up paying a healthy premium for the carriage  "For the Isle of Man and Isle of Wight please add £14.75 per tyre " 

My regards, Bill

[manxie]

Hi Bill,

Yeah, I also had a look on there but when I saw the £30 delivery I soon clicked off. After saying that, looking around £15 per tyre seems to be the norm?  I`m not in a rush, I`ll see what`s about.

Cheers, Steve.

[themoudie]

Aye Steve,

A visit to 'Road & Track' methinks or the mannie in Ramsey, Paul Dedman, but I suspect the latter may only supply the Pirelli/Metzeler brand.

Regards, Bill

[manxie]

Yes, you`re probably right ... I think I`ll nip in and see Alan at R&T 

[johnr]

the avon sm tyre on the back of my m21 was a couple of decades old when my mate bought it, he had it for 2 years, then he sold it to me, that was in 2001,,,,,,,
got loads of tread left though....

[themoudie]

Aye john,

SM = "Skid Master"!    I was doing thousands of miles a year on them in the early '70's and fine for the performance of the Brit 'plodders', but anything with a bit of "zip" in it, with "yan a they on the rear" could be interesting.  Vincent twin, Dommi, Gold Star or a Bonnie! 

I agree, very difficult to wear out. 

My regards, Bill

[Dick Scratcher]

'Difficult to wear out'....I like that !.