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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 09:24 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: When buying a tyre that doesnt match... Reply with quote
What should you look for?
I need to change my front tyre, my rear one is a conti milestone, but a conti milestone is too expensive, considering i could get a Metzeler for about £20 less.

So what should i look for when mismatching tyres, or does it not matter too much when actually on the road
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I mix and match, but all my tyres are radial.

Mixing crossply tyres with radial is iffy, one way is illegal... Can't recall which way Laughing
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Islander
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try to avoid mixing crossply/bias belted and radial, but if you really must then the only safe* and legal combination is crossply/bias belted front and radial rear.


*I'm using safe as a relative term here, obviously...
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mysterious_rider
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PostPosted: 09:42 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
what the hell is crossply and radial? I mix and match as I don't care. Laughing Never had trouble. Often go kneedown.

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PostPosted: 09:57 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Simple googles init

https://www.tyresonline.net/index.php?act=viewDoc&docId=18
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covent.gardens
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PostPosted: 10:23 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you have matching tyres currently and are happy with the handling, isn't it worth £20 to get another matching tyre, and then not having to worry about if the tyres will work well together or not.
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Red Rocket



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PostPosted: 10:48 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
covent.gardens wrote:
If you have matching tyres currently and are happy with the handling, isn't it worth £20 to get another matching tyre, and then not having to worry about if the tyres will work well together or not.


It is getting close to winter. Any selection of tyres will work like shit.

Might as well try a range eh Wink
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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 13:45 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
covent.gardens wrote:
If you have matching tyres currently and are happy with the handling, isn't it worth £20 to get another matching tyre, and then not having to worry about if the tyres will work well together or not.


It is getting close to winter. Any selection of tyres will work like shit.

Might as well try a range eh Wink


This, plus i found out the front tyre on my bike isnt even in production anymore, and is a different make and model to the back tyre, so it cant get any worse?

Im pretty sure every tyre suitable for my bike is radial type.

100/90 19r if anyone fancies having a look for me. I have conti milestone tyre on the back
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pretty sure you can fit whatever tyre you want on there. I do and ignore peoples advise Laughing
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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 17:28 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
_Iain_ wrote:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michelin-100-90-x19-motocross-tyre-/150923423544?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2323bcaf38

Perfect for winter Thumbs Up


On a cruiser? Wonder how that would handle actually, someone should do it just for lulz
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 19 Oct 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
a motocross tyre will be good for the snow
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