Having slightly more money than sense, I have always had my tires changed in sets and by taking my scoot into a local shop - $225 labor for both..
Aaaaaand That's the reason I'm currently shopping for my own tire changing gear.. :lol:
As mentioned, It is much cheaper to just take in the wheel.. But.. I figure, that if I can take off the wheel, I can change a tire..
Cost for a wheel balancer and tire change platform/bead breaker, spoons, and etc.. About $150-$200.00.. So that will more than pay for itself on the first tire change.
Been wanting to work on my own bikes more, and with the planned addition of an adventure bike, which will be sporting 50/50 tires as it will be spending as much time off road as on, I figure that I'll be going through a lot of tires..
Plus.. For me.. It's going to be more a convenience in doing these things myself.. Beats making an appointment, taking my bike into the shop - getting a ride home - waiting around for a phone call - going back down to the shop - getting robbed to pick my bike up..
When I can leisurely change a tire in an hour or so.
If you gotsta get somebody else to do the job.. Call around.. They may only be able to give you an approximate price for off the bike costs, but those costs will give you an idea of how reasonable they are likely to be if you take your bike in - tires attached.
