Andy Wegg > wrote:

> The guy I've been getting my tryes from for the last 15 years has
> retired (Pete, Sones Tyres). So I need a new purveyor of quality round
> black things at competitive prices. Preferably one who doesn't employ
> rim-scratching, tyre-fitting-backwards monkeys (like Watlings).
>
> Any suggestions?

This lot any good:

http://www.fwr.co.uk/
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The guy I've been getting my tryes from for the last 15 years has
retired (Pete, Sones Tyres). So I need a new purveyor of quality round
black things at competitive prices. Preferably one who doesn't employ
rim-scratching, tyre-fitting-backwards monkeys (like Watlings).

Any suggestions?


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SteveH says...
> Andy Wegg > wrote:
>
> > The guy I've been getting my tryes from for the last 15 years has
> > retired (Pete, Sones Tyres). So I need a new purveyor of quality round
> > black things at competitive prices. Preferably one who doesn't employ
> > rim-scratching, tyre-fitting-backwards monkeys (like Watlings).
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
> This lot any good:
>
> http://www.fwr.co.uk/

If you want a front wheel with 75 grammes of weights on that shakes like
a *******, then yes. I took the shaky bike to my local tyre fitter, who
declared it fine after spinning it up on the balancing machine with no
weights on at all. He was right too.

I'd buy tyres from them because they are cheap, but I'd get them fitted
elsewhere IIWY.

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GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

"Andy Wegg" > wrote:

>The guy I've been getting my tryes from for the last 15 years has
>retired (Pete, Sones Tyres).

Bum. He was good, he was.

>Any suggestions?

FWR Kennington? Seem okay.
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(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
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"SteveH" wrote
> http://www.fwr.co.uk/


Ta.


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"Lozzo" wrote
> I'd buy tyres from them because they are cheap, but I'd get them fitted
> elsewhere IIWY.


Noted. Guess what ? I need a new front disk too. MOT man say it
****ed. 1/4" movement forward and aft and some laterally too. <erk>


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Andy Wegg says...
> "Lozzo" wrote
> > I'd buy tyres from them because they are cheap, but I'd get them fitted
> > elsewhere IIWY.
>
>
> Noted. Guess what ? I need a new front disk too. MOT man say it
> ****ed. 1/4" movement forward and aft and some laterally too. <erk>

My AP Racing discs were so worn and ran so far out that they scored the
inner surface of the calipers. There ain't much clearance in there.

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Track pixie
GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

"Andy Wegg" > wrote:

>"Salad Dodger" wrote

>> FWR Kennington? Seem okay.
>
>SteveH also mentioned them. I'll 'ave a look.

They're good for price and seem competent - just don't expect to spark
up any witty banter with the guvnor.
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_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..78895.../...19992.../..31257.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2005: Abandoned - Bronze Award.

Andy Wegg wrote:

> The guy I've been getting my tryes from for the last 15 years has
> retired (Pete, Sones Tyres).

Bugger! :-(((

When was this then?

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GHPOTHUF#28, two#53 EOSM05
CB500S, CG125 (with 1:1 compression mod)

> The guy I've been getting my tryes from for the last 15 years has
> retired (Pete, Sones Tyres). So I need a new purveyor of quality round
> black things at competitive prices. Preferably one who doesn't employ
> rim-scratching, tyre-fitting-backwards monkeys (like Watlings).
>
> Any suggestions?

Alma Road Tyres, Alma Road, Sidcup. Opposite the Alma pub.

Small lock up, does a "cash" deal, will fit your own tyres for around a
fiver or so.


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B.O.S.M 2003, 2004, 2005
FURSWB#1 KotL..YTC449
PM#7
..

A.W. wrote:

> "serf" wrote:
>
> > When was this then?
>
>
> Dunno. He was there about a month back but when I went round on
> Saturday Sweary Nick from Rhino Dyno was clearing the place out. So
> "recently" is the best I can do. :-(

Cheers for that. What a sad bit of news - he was damn good.

And I was just about to get a new pair of BT45s too.

<kicks passing cat>

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GHPOTHUF#28, two#53 EOSM05
CB500S, CG125 (with 1:1 compression mod)

Salad Dodger wrote:
>
> "Andy Wegg" > wrote:
>
> >"Salad Dodger" wrote
>
> >> FWR Kennington? Seem okay.
> >
> >SteveH also mentioned them. I'll 'ave a look.
>
> They're good for price and seem competent - just don't expect to spark
> up any witty banter with the guvnor.

Aye, I've had a few sets from them. Quick, reliable and cheap, and they
don't seem keen on Tokico 6-pots, iyswim ;)

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