Tyre talk

countryhare · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Karma :

I am due to change my tyres soon, has anyone any suggestions on which rubber bits I should use, have tried condoms, not very sensitive in the wet.

Honda VTR SP2 git (abuse lover)

Am using at mo Diabl's they seem ok, but room for improvement.

Help ! Confused

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Try the Corsa version, they come as standard fitment on the Blade and have been good. The SP2 might eat them fairly quickly though.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

What sort of riding you do?

Where possible I tend to use race scrubs (still might have a pair left in your size for sale Razz

), £50 - £80 per set depending on wear, pretty damn grippy.
Do wear out fairly quickly, but as with everything, depends how you use them (and how many burnouts you do Confused

), know people have got 1500 miles out of a rear in the past.

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

Tyre pimp. Wink

Motkram · Scooby Slapper Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

For general road riding/scratching/thrashing you can't go wrong with Bridgestone 010's, loads of grip and reasonable longetivity.
My personal experience suggests you avoid Dunlops, they squirm loads when warm and break away very easily when cold. (Just my two p.)
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countryhare · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the advice guys. Smile

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Dunlops

2nd hand tyre????
Like wearing a second hand lid. Thumbs Down

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Nothing wrong with race scrub tyres. What damage do you think 20laps or a race track does that the first 100miles on the road wont?
J

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

If someone is raceing then they know enough about the bike not to run at extream pressures. My tyres are race scrubbed and i've had more blueing from heat when rideing on the road than they came with!
Race scrub tyres are a very good way of getting cheeper tyres and suporting the guys and gals of british motorsport.
J

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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Yes used tyre are cheaper.
But it's not the safest way to enjoy motorcycling on public roads.
How are you to know the tyre were 'allways' on the track?
I bought a set of those track tyres from the English mob who remould.
Forgot the name. Thankfully Laughing

Not going to bother again.

After 1500mls they went all out of shape and I had to rebalance and after 2500 I scrapped them.

Tyres are the only part of the bike in contact with the road surface and need to be good to protect you.
I just would not trust someone else's tyres on the road.
Good for the track yes. Where if you drop the bike coz of a blow out you don't go under a truck.

The guy asked for advice I gave him good advice.
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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Remolds are a different thig allthgether and should not be confused with race scrub tyres.
Scub tyres still produces as much and oftern more grip than a new road tyre. If you want to slide off the road into a tree on your way home from the garage thats up to you. I like to jump on my bike and know they tyres are going to stick. My race scrubs provided that confidence right from the off.
J

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I told myself I wouldn't bite, but as this is a case of advice in relation to riding bikes, I feel I should.

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countryhare · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Karma :

Well guys you have all had given me an assortment to choose from,I really need someone who has a SP2, as these machines are a hand full I am not saying your bikes are much different to mine, but you know what V twins are like, with so much torque on the rear wheel. I used RR Dunlops on my Firestorm, ye very good when hot but in the wet like riding on soap, and cold forget it.
A difficult one, I have fallen off to many times in the past, my fought thou, been bloody lucky I suppose, don't want to trash my baby, took me a long time to get this beauty.
I hear you say, well don't ride like a pratt then, I like the adrenalin rush, nothing like it. Keep coming with the info.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I posted a perfectly normal statement based on my own experience.
I don't do track days
Did countryhare say he wanted tyres for a track day?

And for the benefit of the dopey dummies that pick up on every little bit of fluff that's posted

A good tyre doesn't necessarily mean a sticky tyre.
Mileage is another factor that most people consider when choosing a tyre.
Different for a track bike.

And I'm going out now to get plastered so no time to elabourate for the slower of you. Laughing

I was good at school you know. A quick Learner the teacher said.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Mileage is an important issue to consider, but tyres really aren't something you should skimp on. All you have between you and the ground is two areas of rubber each about the size of a playing card. How well they can grip is one of the most important things about your bike, especially if you're upping the pace.
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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

So G and jay12329 what do you say now?
If I was a potato I'd use 2nd hand tyres on my bike.
But I'm a perfectionist I drive a bike coz I like the thrill
But I like to do it everyday and so I pay £££ for rubber fit for the purpose.

It's potatos that burst my bags at BCF.
Fools are OK, but lumpy bits of stuborn kack can be irksome
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fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Dunlop 207's on the TL hardest "sports" tyre I could think of which gives me more than 2000 miles out of a rear Confused

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california_rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Karma :

Just finished off a set of D208's. Not a bad tire for the first 1/4 of it's life. I'm currently trying a set of BT-014's as I'd like to get a little more than 4500 miles out of a set of tires but still want the ability to scrape the pegs. We'll see how that goes.
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