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PostPosted: 12:00 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Cagive mitto EVO1 tyre options? Reply with quote
hi all im new,

i just bought a mitto evo for my 1st bike...but it needs new tyres.

at the moment it has michilins on it....but what is the best all round tyre for grip in the wet and dry?

im on a tight budget and the only tyres i found on ebay sold n pairs are conti-force at £120

and bridgestone at £180?

havent herd much about conti-force?

and herd that bridgestones are like a light switch in the way they loose heat!


any good websites that do mito tyres that are of a good price?


what are peoples thoughts on the "conti-force" tyre?
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PostPosted: 12:59 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've been running Conti-Force on my Blackbird for about a year and on MrsHippys V-Raptor for much longer. I am honestly impressed with them, they warm up quickly and provide good feedback. I've used better in the wet, but how hard are you planning on pushing it in the rain?
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got a set of them on my CBR, I don't like them.

I don't have very much confidence to push them, although have are blueing up quite nicely now so I guess I must be riding them relatively hard.
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PostPosted: 15:06 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
PsychoHippy wrote:
I've been running Conti-Force on my Blackbird for about a year and on MrsHippys V-Raptor for much longer. I am honestly impressed with them, they warm up quickly and provide good feedback. I've used better in the wet, but how hard are you planning on pushing it in the rain?




hello,


well im not planning to push it in the rain as im a learner rider...but i would like it so i have good traction in the rain so if i need to push i can...i.e i wont to do a few track days in a few months...



what would you rating be for them out of 1-10?
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
Got a set of them on my CBR, I don't like them.

I don't have very much confidence to push them, although have are blueing up quite nicely now so I guess I must be riding them relatively hard.


oh i see.


and are they dreadfull in the rain?
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
PsychoHippy wrote:
I've been running Conti-Force on my Blackbird for about a year and on MrsHippys V-Raptor for much longer. I am honestly impressed with them, they warm up quickly and provide good feedback. I've used better in the wet, but how hard are you planning on pushing it in the rain?


They'll be fitted to a 125. Not many tyres warm up well on a 125.

I'll look out for some old Dunlop GPR80's.

You want any tyre where the 150 size is at the upper end of the range. -> therefore tyre designed for low capacity bikes.
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PostPosted: 15:57 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bridgestone BT090s are what I use on my Mito. They're designed for small capacity bikes. They handle great in the dry and are good in the wet. Downside is that you will not get more than a few thousand miles from the rear.

BT92s wear better. Not as grippy as the 090s but are still a good choice.

Look around and you should be able to find both on a pair deal for £160.
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
cagiva gezzer wrote:
PsychoHippy wrote:
I've been running Conti-Force on my Blackbird for about a year and on MrsHippys V-Raptor for much longer. I am honestly impressed with them, they warm up quickly and provide good feedback. I've used better in the wet, but how hard are you planning on pushing it in the rain?


They'll be fitted to a 125. Not many tyres warm up well on a 125.

I'll look out for some old Dunlop GPR80's.

You want any tyre where the 150 size is at the upper end of the range. -> therefore tyre designed for low capacity bikes.



ok sweet.


the best deal i can get is 168 inc post for some dunlop 80s
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PostPosted: 21:33 - 09 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tricolor Fan wrote:
Bridgestone BT090s are what I use on my Mito. They're designed for small capacity bikes. They handle great in the dry and are good in the wet. Downside is that you will not get more than a few thousand miles from the rear.

BT92s wear better. Not as grippy as the 090s but are still a good choice.

Look around and you should be able to find both on a pair deal for £160.



i see,


so youd all go for the dunlops i take it and not the conti-force tyres?
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PostPosted: 07:17 - 10 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
spitfire123 wrote:

oh i see.
and are they dreadfull in the rain?


Not dreadful, they just have no feel.
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 10 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
spitfire123 wrote:

oh i see.
and are they dreadfull in the rain?


Not dreadful, they just have no feel.


i see,

what about the michilin Michelins Pilot Power tyres?

any good?


and are they tubeless and my bike has tubeless tyres on at the moment?


thanks
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PostPosted: 18:46 - 10 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have Dunlop Roadsmarts on my Hyosung which has same tyres size as the Mito and they have excellent wet and dry grip Smile
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PostPosted: 18:48 - 10 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
spitfire123 wrote:

i see,

what about the michilin Michelins Pilot Power tyres?

any good?


and are they tubeless and my bike has tubeless tyres on at the moment?


thanks


Not used them. Yeah they are tubeless though, the vast majority of modern road bikes have tubeless tyres.
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PostPosted: 17:31 - 11 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
ok guys thanks Thumbs Up


UPDATE:


i have just orderd a pair of 110/70ZR17 (54) & 150/60ZR17 (66W) Michelin Pilot Power Front & Rear for my bike.


i was just wondering what sort of milage will i get out of these tyres?

thanks
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