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DK

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What Tyres?
« on: March 06, 2010, 03:52:02 PM »
My first time ever I have to replace my bike tires! Exciting expensive times.

Firstly its for my 1998 thundercat, my rear is 160/ 60/ 17.

1, Does it have to be 160/60 and will different profiles effect the bikes handling?

2, What tyre would you recommend, taking budget in to account first followed by performance.

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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 03:58:03 PM »
What's on it now?

Are you happy with them?

If yes,then buy more.

If no,what are your issues?
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 04:12:38 PM »
Bridgestone Battlax bt020.

They are very slippy in the wet, but thats because they have been needing replacements since i got the bike.

whats people thoughts?
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 04:21:53 PM »
if its longevity your after for a bike predominantly used on the road, avon storms, dunlop roadsmarts, michelin pilot road 2's pirelli angels are all good tyres for the road and will see good milage, the dunlops in particular are geting really good reviews....personally i'd stick to manufacturer recommendations re size and profile
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2010, 05:02:23 PM »
if you want a scrubbed set i'm sure i have a pair in the garage.?
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2010, 05:06:44 PM »
I dont mind what i get, as long as there legal and work well :)
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2010, 05:08:30 PM »
yea they are fine,had them on pebbs' 400 last yr. you can have them for £60 delivered

i'll check the measurements of them later on and make sure they are ok.what size do you have on now?
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2010, 10:13:43 AM »
rear is 160/60/17

and i *think* the front is 120/70/17
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 11:10:10 AM »
Black round ones :thumbsup:
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Re: What Tyres?
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2010, 11:17:32 AM »

i have a pair of nearly new (only done around 100 miles)

dunlop roadsmarts for £100 delivered (around half price)

you can still see all the pimples that a new tyre has  :thumbsup:

120/60/17 160/60/17  pm me if you're interested mate and i'll get you a couple of pics.  :thumbsup:
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