Tyres

Mantzy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Sure you've probably had these questions asked before but when I did a search on "Tyres" i came up with over 1300 entries and none of the ones i looked at really helped much.

I need some new ones basically. I have 110/70 and 150/60 both R17 and haven't been able to find many about - certainly not cheaply. Metzeler Sportac and Perelli Dragon Evos are pretty much it at £188 or £179 a pair respectivly. Are either any good? I've got Sportacs on at the moment and they seem to be good, but then, i've no comparison to base it against so I ask you lot with your infinate wisdom to help.

If there are any others brands (Bridgestone or Dunlop or names I've actually heard of preferably) that you'd recommend instead. 110/70s aren't a real problem, it's the damn back i have problems with. Mad

Anyway, cheers
R
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ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

I have Pirelli Dragon's on my bike. They were on it when I bought it. The rear has worn out now and I bought a new set of the same tyres because I really liked them. They warm up really quick. I even managed to loose the chicken strips on the new tyre in the rain!

Oh, and I got both the front and rear for £100! Wink

I know a guy that works in the local dealers and I got him to buy them. Thumbs Up

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

The metzelers are good on my supermoto. I have been using Maxxis sportmax recently which look identical, are about 30 quid cheaper and seem to be better for my bike.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I presume that's a TXC125?

Is it the 4 stroke or the 2 stroke?

If it's the 2 stroke I'd see if you can get the right sizes in an 090 possibly. For the 4 stroke I doubt it'd make enough power to warm them up, so maybe see if you can get that in a BT45 (boht bridgestone).

It shouldn't matter if the profile is slightly different from stock; a lot of people go for a narrower profile front (though I wouldn't in your case) so to speed up the handling on bigger bikes.