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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / June 2008More tyre advice
My bike just passed it MOT with tyres quite squared and down to the wear limiter - I was surprised they went through TBH As I'm off to Germany on the 5th I wondered if I should get some new tyres but it'll kill my pig if I spend 200 quid and come back with them already squared off in 5 days - which happened to a mate a while back. Somebody else offered me a 2nd hand Dunlop D207F J front tyre, hardly worn at all. But I'll be buggered if I can find a D207F rear to go with it - I guess they're discontinued. So what's the verdict, (a) go with some other sportmax that's compatible with the D207F, (b) stop being a pikey and buy a set of new tyres suited to much motorway riding, or (c) just go on the tyres I've got - if they're good enough for the MOT then they should be good enough for the krauts? > My bike just passed it MOT with tyres quite squared and down to the > wear limiter - I was surprised they went through TBH [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > got - if they're good enough for the MOT then they should be good > enough for the krauts? Did you at least get an advisory? I wouldn't want to use an MOT tester that didn't notice such things, who knows what else they missed. Personally, a new & matched set of tyres wins every time. > > My bike just passed it MOT with tyres quite squared and down to the > > wear limiter - I was surprised they went through TBH [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Did you at least get an advisory? I honestly don't know - my bike is up at a mate's in Cleveland [1] being fettled and he took it for the test. > I wouldn't want to use an MOT tester that didn't notice such things, who > knows what else they missed. > > Personally, a new & matched set of tyres wins every time. My head says you're right - my wallet says 'bugger!' Any suggestions for a decent set of tyres that won't square off too quickly? > My head says you're right - my wallet says 'bugger!' Any suggestions > for a decent set of tyres that won't square off too quickly? I use BT 020's on my Bandit12, they're a common fit on B12's & suit me & the bike well. If you ask 1000 riders you'll get 999 differant answers, ask on a forum specific to your make & model & go with what's popular. A tyre man I once spoke to mentioned that squaring off is as much to do with the tyre profile as it is compound & riding style, summat to do with a curved contact patch meeting the flat surface of the road. He swore by fitting slightly narrower tyres for the rim for a better high mileage/tyre wear balance ! > My head says you're right - my wallet says 'bugger!' Any suggestions > for a decent set of tyres that won't square off too quickly? BT45s. -- d. > My head says you're right - my wallet says 'bugger!' Any suggestions > for a decent set of tyres that won't square off too quickly? Do they still do those macadam things? They last forever. They're actually made of glass.  SignaturePaul. CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird (Buen mueble de patio) And a pushbike of some sort. BOTAFOT #4 BOTAFOF #30 MRO #24 OMF #15 UKRMMA #30 Ovejas y buitres: http://obscuredomainname.org >> My head says you're right - my wallet says 'bugger!' Any suggestions >> for a decent set of tyres that won't square off too quickly? >> > Do they still do those macadam things? They last forever. They're actually > made of glass. They're what that Ghostrider bloke uses for his "Uppsala Run" in Sweden where he averages 176 mph from Stockholm to Uppsala. He reckons they're the only tyres that will stand up to the abuse of sustained high speed. They're f.cked at the end of the run mind. SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 "Beav" <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > They're what that Ghostrider bloke uses for his "Uppsala Run" in Sweden > where he averages 176 mph from Stockholm to Uppsala. He reckons they're > the only tyres that will stand up to the abuse of sustained high speed. > They're f.cked at the end of the run mind. Stockholm to Uppsala? It's only 40 miles! > "Beav" <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > It's only 40 miles! Yeah and he does it in less that 15 minutes. During the rush hour (so to speak) SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 On Jun 26, 2:10 pm, Paul Carmichael <p...@obscuredomainname.org> wrote: > > My head says you're right - my wallet says 'bugger!' Any suggestions > > for a decent set of tyres that won't square off too quickly? > > Do they still do those macadam things? They last forever. They're > actually made of glass. I had heard that they had all the grip of wood - but glass might be more like it. I'm not sure I fancy going round the Nurburgring with those. That said, I'd just ride according to the grip available. With my skill level I doubt I'd push even Macadams to the limit. > My bike just passed it MOT with tyres quite squared and down to the > wear limiter - I was surprised they went through TBH [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > got - if they're good enough for the MOT then they should be good > enough for the krauts? I was in your position (fnarr) a couple of years back and fitted a pair of Avon Azaro's (now Avon Storms) on the recommendation of Mr Loz of this parish. They lasted close to 7000 miles and never gave me any concerns over grip in the wet or dry, so if you're not an out and out hooligan (and maybe if you are), the Avon's rock. SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 > My bike just passed it MOT with tyres quite squared and down to the > wear limiter - I was surprised they went through TBH the limit is lower for bike tyres than for car ones, it's 1mm I think. I guess it doesn't matter if you can be sure it wont rain ! Simon |
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