Tyres...what should i fit
Tyres...what should i fit
After doing the Bennetts Donnington track day in Sept last year i have been warned at the mot tht my tyres are toast
Both are worn down and also shredded
So the question is what tyres are good for a storm, i dont do a lot of milage so longevity is not a major issue but also dont normally do the track day thing although i really enjoyed it .....i think the existing ar BT010
Both are worn down and also shredded
So the question is what tyres are good for a storm, i dont do a lot of milage so longevity is not a major issue but also dont normally do the track day thing although i really enjoyed it .....i think the existing ar BT010
Rob Hunter
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
I just had Michelin Pilot Road 2 fitted and done about 300 miles on them. 75% of that has been in the wet. They are awesome tyres in the wet and seem pretty good dry. I had BT020 before which are also great tyres but not if you do 50 miles of motorway a day. They started to square off at about 5000 miles and lasted 7500ish.
If i didnt commute and wasnt worried about longevity, I would give these ago
http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en ... 20828.html
If i didnt commute and wasnt worried about longevity, I would give these ago
http://www.michelin.co.uk/michelinuk/en ... 20828.html
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my bro runs pilot road 2s on his blade he got 5k out of the last back tyre including 3 track days although it did let go on the last track day he did
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
yeh ive got pilot 2 on mine and they are very very good tyres.
plenty of grip right betond the point of no return! still got a line of stalks round the edges.
agree with the wet performance - obviously you don't ride as hard in the rain, but they don't slip at all.
on my 750 ive got avon road riders and they are almost as good imo for a budget tyre,
if it wasn't for the 16" front i couldve got a pair for £99.
before that it had the original metzelers on and they still had tread on at 17k!!!
but it handled like an aldi trolley!
a lot of riders swear by maxxis - again nice and cheap but stick like sh1t.
shop around for a pair deal.
plenty of grip right betond the point of no return! still got a line of stalks round the edges.
agree with the wet performance - obviously you don't ride as hard in the rain, but they don't slip at all.
on my 750 ive got avon road riders and they are almost as good imo for a budget tyre,
if it wasn't for the 16" front i couldve got a pair for £99.
before that it had the original metzelers on and they still had tread on at 17k!!!
but it handled like an aldi trolley!
a lot of riders swear by maxxis - again nice and cheap but stick like sh1t.
shop around for a pair deal.
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
Love the Dunlop Roadsmarts I have fitted- best ever feedback in the wet and slippery stuff, but also mucho grip in the dry.
Funny thing is; whatever you fit they'll feel superb compared to your old ones (once they're scrubbed in) in anything except dry, hot conditions and so you'll think that sliced bread has something to learn from them.
And any differences in turn-in and sidewall rigidity are things you just get used to.
Unless you compare them back to back there's no real answer to this one, depends very much on what your riding style is, whether you ride commuting every day no matter what the weather or it's just for dry Sundays, etc, etc. And that's without how you ride it, do you get to the edges, or just the edges of the tarmac bit, how confident you are, how you use the power, whether braking stability is more important that handling and grip, etc, etc, etc.
Oh, and there's longevity, double/triple compounds help, and Avon (I think) do a warranty- if you have a puncture within the first 1 mm of wear they'll give you a new one- You'll boil your brain trying to get a definitive answer.
And lastly, once you've found your perfect tyres, when you come to renew them you'll find that the bloody manufacturers have brought out some new, even better, rounder, blacker etc alternatives so once again you won't know what to pick.
Sorry 'bout this; I expect you were after a straight answer
Funny thing is; whatever you fit they'll feel superb compared to your old ones (once they're scrubbed in) in anything except dry, hot conditions and so you'll think that sliced bread has something to learn from them.
And any differences in turn-in and sidewall rigidity are things you just get used to.
Unless you compare them back to back there's no real answer to this one, depends very much on what your riding style is, whether you ride commuting every day no matter what the weather or it's just for dry Sundays, etc, etc. And that's without how you ride it, do you get to the edges, or just the edges of the tarmac bit, how confident you are, how you use the power, whether braking stability is more important that handling and grip, etc, etc, etc.
Oh, and there's longevity, double/triple compounds help, and Avon (I think) do a warranty- if you have a puncture within the first 1 mm of wear they'll give you a new one- You'll boil your brain trying to get a definitive answer.
And lastly, once you've found your perfect tyres, when you come to renew them you'll find that the bloody manufacturers have brought out some new, even better, rounder, blacker etc alternatives so once again you won't know what to pick.
Sorry 'bout this; I expect you were after a straight answer
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Tyres...what should i fit
A spot on response. tony is soooo right.tony.mon wrote:Love the Dunlop Roadsmarts I have fitted- best ever feedback in the wet and slippery stuff, but also mucho grip in the dry.
Funny thing is; whatever you fit they'll feel superb compared to your old ones (once they're scrubbed in) in anything except dry, hot conditions and so you'll think that sliced bread has something to learn from them.
And any differences in turn-in and sidewall rigidity are things you just get used to.
Unless you compare them back to back there's no real answer to this one, depends very much on what your riding style is, whether you ride commuting every day no matter what the weather or it's just for dry Sundays, etc, etc. And that's without how you ride it, do you get to the edges, or just the edges of the tarmac bit, how confident you are, how you use the power, whether braking stability is more important that handling and grip, etc, etc, etc.
Oh, and there's longevity, double/triple compounds help, and Avon (I think) do a warranty- if you have a puncture within the first 1 mm of wear they'll give you a new one- You'll boil your brain trying to get a definitive answer.
And lastly, once you've found your perfect tyres, when you come to renew them you'll find that the bloody manufacturers have brought out some new, even better, rounder, blacker etc alternatives so once again you won't know what to pick.
Sorry 'bout this; I expect you were after a straight answer
You need to decide
- * Exactly what you want from your ride
* How long you would like them to last
* How much grip you want
* Ratio dry:wet riding
* and most importantly your budget
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
Maxxis sports touring or if you're after more sporty ones go for maxxis sports - only heard goof things about their tyres and save a load too...
Re: Tyres...what should i fit
Pilot Road 2CTs are awesome tyres for road use, but in my limited experience they overheat on the track (especially if the ambient temperatures are hig-not that that is likely at the moment).
Scout about and pick up a set of Racetec scrubs....£60/70 will get a set that'll be awesome on the track and superb on dry roads.
Or a set of Maxxiss Supermaxx tyres...I use them on my GSXR600 trackbike....great tyres for the money.
Scout about and pick up a set of Racetec scrubs....£60/70 will get a set that'll be awesome on the track and superb on dry roads.
Or a set of Maxxiss Supermaxx tyres...I use them on my GSXR600 trackbike....great tyres for the money.
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
on ebay atm there are 2 separate pair deals on maxxis - £129 a pair which is pretty damn good imo.Zakalwe wrote: Or a set of Maxxiss Supermaxx tyres...I use them on my GSXR600 trackbike....great tyres for the money.
also another pair deal on avons for 139.
noticed in mcn the other week there's a place doing avons at £99 a pair - beat that, plus you get the puncture warranty.
same ad is there every week - the pic shown is for 120/17 and 180/17 but think it applies to all pairs.
sometimes it works out cheaper to change front and back together rather than just the rear.
but don't forget you will need them balancing as well and most places charge a disposal fee as well.
also on fleabay i saw a brand new avon rear in a private sale, at around £30. worth looking.
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
benny hedges wrote:Zakalwe wrote: also another pair deal on avons for 139.
noticed in mcn the other week there's a place doing avons at £99 a pair - beat that, plus you get the puncture warranty.
same ad is there every week - the pic shown is for 120/17 and 180/17 but think it applies to all pairs.
sometimes it works out cheaper to change front and back together rather than just the rear.
but don't forget you will need them balancing as well and most places charge a disposal fee as well.
also on fleabay i saw a brand new avon rear in a private sale, at around £30. worth looking.
Viper Extremes? Really good tyres too, and often overlooked (Ron Haslam uses them on his race school bikes).
Do you have a linky?
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
no. been on there all fkin day sick of lookin at links lol.Zakalwe wrote:
Viper Extremes? Really good tyres too, and often overlooked (Ron Haslam uses them on his race school bikes).
Do you have a linky?
but there is a bt02 for 45 as well, finishes at 10pm
ebay search for bike tyres shows a few nice deals.
i'll have a look in mcn after for the avon pair deal
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Re: Tyres...what should i fit
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.....
As i dont do much milage and only really dry leisure although i "might" try another trackday i think i will go for something a bit sticky and to hell with the budget. I think its probably the lowest milage Storm on here anyway
Anyway i use the KTM 950 Supermoto when its a bit iffy or like today when the raod surface is pants.....
That bike is such a laugh when the road is rough and it goes like stink with the front sprocket dropped a tooth....
Rob
As i dont do much milage and only really dry leisure although i "might" try another trackday i think i will go for something a bit sticky and to hell with the budget. I think its probably the lowest milage Storm on here anyway
Anyway i use the KTM 950 Supermoto when its a bit iffy or like today when the raod surface is pants.....
That bike is such a laugh when the road is rough and it goes like stink with the front sprocket dropped a tooth....
Rob
Rob Hunter
VTR1000 '99 / BMW S1000XR - 2016
VTR1000 '99 / BMW S1000XR - 2016