Has anyone used Protyre in Portsmouth? The prices look competitive but I can’t find reviews from motorcyclists.
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I've used a couple of branches and the fitters have always been good especially Gloucester. Not tried Portsmouth, though. Have you tried Russ' Tyres in Portsmouth - seems to be well regarded https://www.russ-motorcycle-tyres.co.uk/
Micheldever/Protyre seem to own 90% of all the tyre places in the south of england, even the ones that appear to be independent. I've found the ones i've used pretty good, although Protyre in Poole did fit a tubed tyre for me once that was caught under the bead and pictured 150 miles later in spain 
I do my own again now.
I do my own again now.
Great, thanks all.
They used to be good. Bought out several independents.
most then left and set back up on their own again.
Go and see Russ instead. +44 7950 974124
most then left and set back up on their own again.
Go and see Russ instead. +44 7950 974124
I've booked protyre this morning, I'll update here later...
I used Protyre in Portsmouth a few months ago for a Tmax rear tyre, no dramas but a bit of a wait as their only bike tyre fitter had gone out on a late lunch break. An affable cheap, he did a decent enough job of fitting said tyre, balanced it manually on a set of rollers rather than a computerised machine.
I used to be both a friend and customer of Russ Tappenden who owned Russ’s Tyres but stopped going there after he sold the business as prices went up and the service was no longer as good.
I just had the very same Tmax tyre puncture repaired by Dimons of Gosport the scooter dealer last week following a personal recommendation and they are really nice guys, a proper old-school bike shop and will now be getting my business.
My local Protyre depot in Fareham stopped doing bike tyres a couple of years ago, I have no idea why.
I used to be both a friend and customer of Russ Tappenden who owned Russ’s Tyres but stopped going there after he sold the business as prices went up and the service was no longer as good.
I just had the very same Tmax tyre puncture repaired by Dimons of Gosport the scooter dealer last week following a personal recommendation and they are really nice guys, a proper old-school bike shop and will now be getting my business.
My local Protyre depot in Fareham stopped doing bike tyres a couple of years ago, I have no idea why.
Used to use them in Bristol. Very good.
Russ was bought out by Protyre. Moved to Horndean tyres. Then went back on his own at the link I posted above. Been there a fair few years now.
I had a set of tyres fitted at old Russ's place a few weeks ago
They couldn't balance the rear Tourance on the machine, as they didn't have the right mandrill , so it was dot aligned, and they were busy, so it took almost an hour to do the the pair
Dimons have been on Forton road for over 40 years lol, i remember insuring my ex wifes Honda Melody through them, Devitt did a step through policy £50pa All scribed in triplicate on a big pad
No stupid mods, garaged, security, DNA samples, questions , Just name address, riders and premium thank you
How times change
They couldn't balance the rear Tourance on the machine, as they didn't have the right mandrill , so it was dot aligned, and they were busy, so it took almost an hour to do the the pair
Dimons have been on Forton road for over 40 years lol, i remember insuring my ex wifes Honda Melody through them, Devitt did a step through policy £50pa All scribed in triplicate on a big pad
No stupid mods, garaged, security, DNA samples, questions , Just name address, riders and premium thank you
How times change
I know Dimons well.
Are you sure you went to Russ’s place by the cash and carry?
Last time I went to Russ’s, the tyre fitter with the ear stretchers (Jack If I recall correctly) who used to be his apprentice did nothing but slag off Russ which annoyed me, I thought it highly disrespectful.
He told me Russ had sold the business to some bloke who knew nothing about tyres and had upped all their prices.
I won’t be going back
He told me Russ had sold the business to some bloke who knew nothing about tyres and had upped all their prices.
I won’t be going back
Well we use Russ for our blood bike fleet and have had nothing but excellent service from the chap who runs it now
Which Russ? original Russ or takeover Russ it was in Portsmouth at the back of a big building
The only Russ I know. Dark hair, glasses. Used to be at Protyre at the end of the London road.
Moved to Horndean Tyres for a while until they dicked him about one time too many.
He went back to working for himself. The link I posted further up is where he opened up.
Moved to Horndean Tyres for a while until they dicked him about one time too many.
He went back to working for himself. The link I posted further up is where he opened up.
This the place we use https://www.russ-motorcycle-tyres.co.uk/
A quick update as I went to protye last week - all good and would use them again.
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