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Title: where to go in Austin, TX for new tires? Post by: hooksem on January 06, 2009, 01:37:32 PM Just curious where people are going to have new tires installed. I assume I can buy them cheaper at CycleGear and have another shop install them. However, who do y'all trust not to nick your rims? I have an 07 S2R1K.
Thanks! Hooks'Em Title: Re: where to go in Austin, TX for new tires? Post by: ivobivo on January 06, 2009, 02:34:09 PM I had my tires changed at
Zabor's Motorcycle Repair 8335 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78757 Phone: (512) 467-9484 Bought the tires from him, there were no problems and he worked fast. I don't know if he'll take tires from outside. Title: Re: where to go in Austin, TX for new tires? Post by: Gone Ape on January 07, 2009, 06:36:40 AM I'm with Ivo...Zabor's does a pretty good job on not scratching up the rims....and very very fast....
Cycle Gear however....I've had a love hate relationship with them as far as tires go....good prices/ham fisted gorilla armed novice tire monkey destructo...errrr installer.... Zabors carries Metzler/Dunlop/Bridgstone in stock and can order up anything else.......usually in a day and has great prices on what's in stock Cycle Gear carries Pirelli (sort of) Michelin, Dunlop/Bridgestone, etc...... Title: Re: where to go in Austin, TX for new tires? Post by: yotogi on January 07, 2009, 07:59:07 AM CycleGear can mount the tires and they have mounted on very expensive rims, but cannot do carbon. I was back their talking to the manager Curtis the other day while they were mounting and unless you have someone not paying attention, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just tell him that you would like them to take extra care and I doubt that you will run into any problem. Paul may bust my chops over this tonight at Ming's however as he has a longer history with CG due to him
If you are a concerned about their mounting, you can always have MotoAustin do it for you they mounted the front on my S2R when I bought the bike from them. I don't know what they would charge for something like this. I don't have any experience with Zabor's or TJ's even though they are right by my house and I ride by them almost ever day. Then there is always guys like Rever Corsa who do mostly custom race stuff but considering the prices on the rims they carry, I imagine they could get your rubber on no problems. Title: Re: where to go in Austin, TX for new tires? Post by: El Matador on January 07, 2009, 08:16:15 AM Cycle Gear however....I've had a love hate relationship with them as far as tires go....good prices/ham fisted gorilla armed novice tire monkey destructo...errrr installer.... Hey now! Don't go insulting perfectly nice gorillas by comparing them to those people. Title: Re: where to go in Austin, TX for new tires? Post by: Gone Ape on January 08, 2009, 04:46:42 PM You are absolutely correct El Mat...my bad.....but "slugs" seems so passive these days !! ;D
Yoto....Yes you should (core your cans) respect your elder(s) !!! I gave (Cycle Gear) 2 shots at my wheels about a year ....they scrat-scrat-scratched 'em both times....that's not needing a third strike with me.....! and I'm forgiving to a point, but this is just my .02..... |