What tyres should I get?

[Boobs]

Tyres wore out monday and want to get some new rubber front and rear. Got about £130-£140 to spend on 120/70s &160/60s but not sure what to get? Any recommendations?
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[the grim reaper]

I would recommend looking at roundandblack on ebay and then adding £20 for fitting locally. As far as makes go, you won't go far wrong with Michelin Pilot Road 2CTs, I use them and they last forever (on a Fazer 1000) and let me stick a knee down whenever I like without drama.

If you can find them for that price then go for it, don't get the Pilot Powers though, they are far softer and, unless you are a nutter, you won't need the extra grip.

Cheers

Grim
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[D O G]

Meh, I'd probably stick BT45's on, save some cash, have plenty of grip and will last ages.

But that's just me, and everyone will come along and disagree....

[Boobs]

Ive been looking a Continental Conti-Motions, they are £129.99 on Busters but the front is 120/60 rather than 120/70, is that a big issue?
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[ms51ves3]

The side walls will be shorter so the tyre will curve more.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Boobs, how do you use your bike? Commutes, Dry riding only etc That has a bearing on your tyre choices IMO

Pat
BT45s offer the best for my all weather everyday riding.
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[sagalout]

Dunlop roadsmarts, Avon storms, or bridgestone BT021's.

Very little in it for most riders. My personal preference is Avon Storms, purely for their wet performance - found them all very similar in the dry
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[DaveH]

You must've gone a helluva distance on Monday

Price wise that's down in Maxxis territory, been hearing good reports for their tyres

What sort of use you needing?
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[neatbik]

Maxxis are good tyres, either the sports or the sports/touring. I could do you a pair delivered for about £140.
BT021's and Storms are also very good, but they come out at a fair bit more

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And the best user name ever award goes to "Boobs".

[KevTM]

You'll get a set of Pilot Sports for £130 - £145 .. if you can fit them yourself you'll save money even after buying tyre levers etc. (wonder why I never done it myself years ago).

[Boobs]

I use my bike for commutes, only about 30 miles a day and for ride outs on the weekend, so want something thats gonna stick and last a fair while
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[c_dug]

Don't know about the others mentioned but BT45s are duel compound which makes them ideal for what you want them for

c_dug
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[D O G]

Damn straight, I'd be going for the '45s. They are plenty 'sticky' enough for what you need, good wet weather performance too, and will last a long time.

They might not be billed as 'sporty', but they are what you need.

[Boobs]

Cheers guys, thanks for the advice
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[The Tot]

Download Roadsmarts work well! Well on any bike and it will last for ages. Do a google search and find it on this forum; you'll only ever get good reviews from other users. Perfect for commuting and sunday rides. Probably the most versatile tyre out there; nothing is compromised.
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