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Honda ST1300 Section => Tyres...to suit your ST1300 => Topic started by: BigTed on March 16, 2017, 11:46:33 AM

Title: New tyres - where from, or join a group order?
Post by: BigTed on March 16, 2017, 11:46:33 AM

hiyas,

In preparation my my big lap (map here  ;-*  (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dtQQWd5Qy9kOdT2v9YyNMBjxlhY&usp=sharing) ) I'll be putting a new pair of shoes on the old girl before heading out. I'm tossing up taking a new set with me as spares (in the trailer to avoid a wait if required - but not convinced).

Sticking with the Michelin PR4 GT... The best I've had around Perth is around $550 mark (Tyres for Bikes) for the pair fitted ($500 not fitted). However, I can mail-order them from USA for $414 USD (incl. $60 shipping - from http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com (http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com)).

So, 3 questions:
* can anyone recommend tyres in Perth that can do better? or
* if I go down the mail order path, who would like to join me in an order to split/reduce the shipping cost?
* has anyone used a USA supplier recently that can beat this price (Jake Wilson can't)?

Cheers, Rob.

Title: Re: New tyres - where from, or join a group order?
Post by: Lionel on March 16, 2017, 12:46:11 PM

Hi Rob,
Google tells me that USD$414 is AUD$538.78
The sweet spot for me (freight costs) when I bought tyres from Jake Wilson was 3 pair, though I haven't bought tyres for a couple of years.
Personally, for such a small saving, I would buy locally.
I have had to buy tyres on two different trips away. Both times (Alice Springs and Port Augusta) there was only 1 rear tyre left in the shop so fortunatley I didn't have to pay for extra days accommodation while waiting for a replacement tyre to be shipped in. You can be lucky.
If you have the room just carry a rear tyre. It is going to go first, especially when towing. Your front tyre may last until you get home. Otherwise once you've replaced the rear tyre purchase a front tyre at the next major town and carry that. This way you'll only need to carry one tyre at a time.

Title: Re: New tyres - where from, or join a group order?
Post by: alans1100 on March 16, 2017, 05:19:15 PM

I got my last set of tyres from here http://www.roadandriver.com.au/ (http://www.roadandriver.com.au/) and I checked the PR4 price and it came out to $467.90 (reduced 10% sale price) for the tyres plus $50 freight to WA making total $517.90 Had you lived anywhere else (except NT and QLD) freight would have been free.

Not much cheaper for you at that price so may as well buy local

Title: Re: New tyres - where from, or join a group order?
Post by: DBfive on March 16, 2017, 05:51:18 PM

Local Honda dealer here in Bundy fitted a pair of PR4s for $560, not sure if he had them in stock but usually a day or two only if not.