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Springbok_Rider
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PostPosted: 14:57 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Where in Surrey for Tire Change? - SV650 Reply with quote

Hi,

I'm currently riding my bike back to the UK (in Germany at the moment), and noticed little green markers are appearing in the rear and front tire treads, so I imagine that's a warning to have them changed.

I'll hopefully be back in the UK tomorrow, and will be selling the bike in the next week or two. Firstly, do you think it's worth changing the tires or let the new owner sort that out?

And if so, what tires do you recommend and where is the best place to have them fitted on the go in Surrey (Farnborough way)?

Thanks,
Antony.
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PostPosted: 15:04 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use Google.

Use same make of tyres if you are happy with them.
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PostPosted: 15:13 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well that was a lame response you penis. Any helpful answers?
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Springbok_Rider wrote:
Well that was a lame response you penis. Any helpful answers?


Yup.

Use Google.

Use same make of tyres if you are happy with them.

That is helpful, it answers the place to get them done and the tyre make all in one.

Get an Avon Road Rider.
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PostPosted: 15:25 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

BT003 or PR3 and Watlings in catfordorkent
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PostPosted: 15:50 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

SQL wrote:
PR3


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PostPosted: 15:55 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

PR3's is a stupid answer, if you are selling it on immediately buy whatever cheap used tyre with good tread left that you can find on ebay and pop that on it. Yes having good tread left on the tyres will help bring in the buyers, but splashing out hundreds on a top of the range sports touring tyres is throwing good money after bad. It's not like you wouldn't buy a second hand bike because you don't like the tyre it has fitted.

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PostPosted: 16:45 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd just leave it for the next owner to change unless its illegally low.

Get a tread depth gauge down at halfords and check across the tyre to see how bad it is.
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

To me, if you can pick up a replacement set of tyres second had for not a lot of money then it may be worth it, if only to be able to say "good set of tyres" in the advert. Those words wont make enough money to pay off a set of PR3's, but knowing I have to spend £200 on new rubber the second I buy a new bike would certainly put me right off or have me haggling for money off.
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PostPosted: 16:51 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a 160, grab a Maxxis diamond or equivalent from 2wheeljunkie.
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah right, I didn't see the bit about selling it on after tyre change Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:42 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the responses. It's a bit of a catch 22. To be fair the tread looks good to me, but the green markers are showing which must be an indication. They are both Avon tires 55 and 56 I think and so far I haven't had a problem with them - the rear gets a little squirily in the wet but I think that's just my throttling.
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:
Its a 160, grab a Maxxis diamond or equivalent from 2wheeljunkie.


Are they any good? Still want to do a couple of track days before I sell the bike and head off.
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PostPosted: 18:56 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Springbok_Rider wrote:
Paddy. wrote:
Its a 160, grab a Maxxis diamond or equivalent from 2wheeljunkie.


Are they any good? Still want to do a couple of track days before I sell the bike and head off.


Nope, utter tripe. If you want to do track days grab a set of scrubs. Buy a set of random set of diablo stradas for £140 and sell it on.
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Springbok_Rider wrote:
Any helpful answers?


Yeah, it's "tyres".

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PostPosted: 19:06 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

MattJ wrote:
Springbok_Rider wrote:
Any helpful answers?


Yeah, it's "tyres".

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Depends where you're from... A lot of my clients are from the U.S. and my laptop follows suit. I don't like squiggly red lines....
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

MattJ wrote:
Springbok_Rider wrote:
Any helpful answers?


Yeah, it's "tyres".

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Depends where you're from... A lot of my clients are from the U.S. and my laptop follows suit. I don't like squiggly red lines....
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PostPosted: 20:19 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:

Get an Avon Road Rider.

Paddy. wrote:
grab a Maxxis diamond

Let me guess...
The OP once screwed your mum, then, as he was leaving the bedroom, smeared excrement (it was a kinky night) on your face and pushed your bike over?

Still not sure it justifies suggesting Avons and Maxxis, though Confused.

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