Back tyres

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

My back tyre is rather illegal at the minute (one side is warn down loads from someone getting their knee down)

anyway i tried to get a quote on a new back tyre and they have been 100 quid +

a mate came round earlier who knows alot about bikes and he says that my tyre should no way be a "w" rated tyre as they are for bikes that can go 200MPH.. Is this true? can i put a lower rated tyre on my RS125, he suggested a 'M' rated or something alot lower!

can anyone tell me the standard tyres that comes on the RS125 when bought new, apparently i shouldnt be paying more than 40 squid for a 125CC tyre

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Where was that quote from?? Its sounds rather steep!

Oh, and Z is the 200mph rating. I think yours should be on H, which is 130mph, but you want a decent radial on it which means a Z rating anyway probably. You should probably pay around £80 I think. Check the carnells website etc.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

As stock the RS125 comes with ZR rated tyres (over 150mph). These are the standard tyres, M would be up to 81mph and lethal on an RS125.

The RS uses radial tyres, and quite large ones at that. £100 is well over the top, but you havent got a hope of buying one for £40 (and if you did I would write a will rapidly). Bridgestone Battleac BT96 was £81 in the old M&P catalogue, but Bridgestone tyres are always expensive.

Did you try that place I gave you the number for?

All th ebest

Keith
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

What makes a tyre able to cope with higher speeds?

And what is the rating for standard nsr tyres?

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Umm...what profile/width is the rear tyre?...is it a 130?...if so, then I wouldn't fancy going 200mph on it either! Razz

As for price...you pays for what you get...usually Confused

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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

The higher the rating the better/stronger the construction of the tyre.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

the width is 150

I rang that place keith and they quoted me 99 pounds for the bridgestone (same as what is on at the min)

I had got my hopes up when i heard 40 squid Confused

looks like i will have an illegal tyre for a bit longer.

I got a quote on a mitchelin one which was 140! craaaazy, all that for a bit of rubber. Anyway, i will keep shopping around, i have rang about 5 places two of them have quoted 99 pounds which is the lowest so far.

I may try seeing what the prices are like on the standard RS125 back tyres (which ever make they are?) not having much luck so far.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Wow...a 150/60 on a 125?...

Newbie: it may seem expensive, but wouldn't you rather have decent tyres?...having said that, if you can't afford it, then you really don't have much of a choice I suppose Confused

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MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

Don't worry Mike.. I still have a bald rear tyre too!!! Rolling Eyes

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

When newbie says it is illegal, it is VERY illegal Laughing

Its like someone has spent a week going round a roundie, constantly. I dont know exactly how it happened, but its well and truly fecked.

I dont know much about tyres mike, but I do know that you need to get it sorted soon!

Guest · Posted: 08:58 - 25 Oct 2002 Post subject:

hi m8 try this place
hope this helps
https://www.watlingtyres.co.uk/

metzeler 150/60/17 £87

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

I'm paying £240 for 2 BT020's and fitting. Is the £99 in fitting?
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Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

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

Burnouts!... that'll get them nice and warm Very Happy

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

Too be honest ive done a few on the pirelli's and they still seem to have lots of tread on them.
They seem to be quite a hard compound.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

newbs · Guest

150/60 H17 - £86

would that fit ok? the size is ok but im not sure about the H17 bit at the end?

I suspect that the previous owner did a huge burnout type thing that just got the one side of the tyre or like dodd says... they have been going round a roundabout a hell of alot!

Thanks for all your replies, very much apprieciated Cool

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Have you checked to see if all these pricing include fitting/ balancing?

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

the carnells, oopss riossi...
... whatever £200 will get me a front and rear bridgestone bt010s and a free paddock stand and free fitting for my zxr 400
#not bad eh!
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Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

010's on a zxr4 is bad idea... get 090's they are much better for a smaller bike as i think most will agree! i had pilot sports on my zxr, they are the same rating as 010's and they took an age to warm up, although once warm they were good tyres Smile

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Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

What about 020's? They were recommended for me
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tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

ive had 010's on from the word go i trust them and the performance i get from them is brilliant there rated as the second best tyre so they cant be bad for my zxr surely.
thats like saying an ohlins shock is bad for a bike
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Guest · Posted: 11:48 - 25 Oct 2002 Post subject:

hi m8
i think if u are riding the bike around town a lot then H rating world be ok

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

who were you talkin to mate
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