[Discussion] Tires on your Phantom

[ahcaibiker]

Finally got the rear tyre replaced at Ah Koon.

 

'Made in Korea' Shinko tyre. $88.

 

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2421/reartyre1.jpg

 

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4623/shinko1.jpg

 

 

mine opinion of this brand is it is not so good...

 

at this price, i rather advise you to get metzeler lasertec.. +2 only...

 

but you already changed it so use it till botak lor... exercise caution when riding in the wet...

[genie]

Yup, wasn't the ideal choice...but the other workshop was still closed on Friday & I could not do any longer without my ride.

 

I'll keep an open mind though & not judge too quickly based on pure hearsay/opinions. Will see how the tyre holds up for daily commuting, especially in wet weather.

 

Shall update & share when appropriate. :Þ

[weian]

was using metzeler lasertec, jus changed like 1 or 2 months only. my tire went totally flat the other day on day 3 of new year night on TPE somemore, damn scary. went to a workshop at kaki bukit on wed morning cos most workshops still not opened. he recommended me to change to a bridgestone that cost $120. compared to metz, i can really feel more grip though.

 

1. isnt tubeless rim not supposed to go flat?

2. have i been chopped? towing cost $30 somemore. =/

[Silent Hunter]

was using metzeler lasertec, jus changed like 1 or 2 months only. my tire went totally flat the other day on day 3 of new year night on TPE somemore, damn scary. went to a workshop at kaki bukit on wed morning cos most workshops still not opened. he recommended me to change to a bridgestone that cost $120. compared to metz, i can really feel more grip though.

 

1. isnt tubeless rim not supposed to go flat?

2. have i been chopped? towing cost $30 somemore. =/

 

Kee! Kee! Why didn't call me?

I fix the tire on the spot for you.

 

FREE!

 

Yishun to TPE so near only.

[weian]

silent, not i dun wan call. i lost all my phone contacts cos my bb contacts screwed up! plus is CNY day 3! all happy gambling, or so i assume. hahah.

[Arctic]

juz got my rear wheel changed today. From Planet at $90. Metzeler.

 

My previous one was Pirelli. There is something damn wrong with it man. Every week, i go petrol kiosk, and pump the rear wheel tire to 250. But within one week, it got back to 80. I dunno if it's becos I pump too much pressure.

 

Anyway, the flower got all worn off soon. And i skidded off the road once, during rainy weather.

 

I hope metzeler will be better

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I had great experience with Metzeler on my previous bike. I had a set of unidirectional front and back tyre which gave great acceleration and braking (did a stoppie in an emergency brake, despite having a big top box).

 

However, the Metzelers I had were of a soft compound. This means better grip but wear out very fast. Which can be a good thing...

 

Old tyres tend to perform less well than newly manufactured ones (less flexible), and durable, 50,000km "gauranteed" tyres tend to be of a very hard compound that gives less performance.

 

Since I'm on a motorcycle I'll prefer of course the softer compounds... Better to change them more often than to sacrifice grip.

 

(But I don't know the characteristics of your mega-sized Metzeler because I don't have my Phantom yet)

[byte77]

Last month went JB to change with Maxxis tyres, RM280/pair, or S$116.

[Charlton]

Pirelli city demon is de grip gd?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

According to the Phantom parts thread, you should be able to get a pair at $150.

[shiva]

Hi All,

 

I need to change tyre of my phantom 200, (back tyre), can anybody please suggest which is good... like duro, vivo michelin which one to use. is it necessary to buy expensive tyre...

 

cheers

shiva

[pureice68]

Hi All,

 

I need to change tyre of my phantom 200, (back tyre), can anybody please suggest which is good... like duro, vivo michelin which one to use. is it necessary to buy expensive tyre...

 

cheers

shiva

 

Hi bro, maybe you can check the following thread for your tyres?

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243541

 

Cheers!

[VidaK]

usually its either irc or metzeler... maybe you can try metzeler lasertec first, then try irc after this metzeler is finally worn out

 

and no, these tyres are not expensive...

[shiva]

Hi bro, maybe you can check the following thread for your tyres?

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243541

 

Cheers!

 

thanks a lot dude...

mostly will go for the pirelli.. looks good

[pureice68]

thanks a lot dude...

mostly will go for the pirelli.. looks good

 

It's up to individual bro! Ride safe!

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I'm not sure about you gents but my Metzelers seem to have a hard time coping with less than perfect road surfaces. They're awesome in the dry but one rainy evening taking the TPY -> PIE Westbound 270 degree lefthand spiral I realised my bike wasn't going straight and I was starting to inch the handlebar towards the right.

 

Yep that's right, its countersteering; my Phantom was playing Tokyo Drift.

 

I'm very careful with wet patches on the road especially if I'm going to put power down on low gear while turning. Public road is not stunt driving school!

 

If the Pirelli's are the soft compound type I'll probably go for those... when these elephant tyres eventually wear out. The hard compound Metzs last a really long time but I'd rather trade longevity for additional traction.

[ckoonyin]

Am using Perilli City Demon.....so far so good.

 

Pressure is 220 for the back 200 for the front.

 

Or perhaps i ride real slow la.

[namtab]

Just got the bike Phantom ta200. Front and rear...thanks

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Owner's manual and the sticker on your left hand swingarm both say 200psi front and rear. I prefer reading the values off the tyre sidewall and decreasing by 10%, whatever that is.

 

Adjust front/rear bias as needed for preferred handling characteristics.

[BlackDawn]

Owner's manual and the sticker on your left hand swingarm both say 200psi front and rear. I prefer reading the values off the tyre sidewall and decreasing by 10%, whatever that is.

Adjust front/rear bias as needed for preferred handling characteristics.

Surely you mean 200kPA.

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

LOL did I make my tyres explode! Thanks for the correction!

[lycan]

seriously..

 

no one using bridgestone?

[jtzx]

nop.. i using IRC fire edition.. Not bad.. been using 1 year already..

[kmjoe]

seriously..

 

no one using bridgestone?

 

hav yet 2 c any phantom use it, mostly metz

[ckoonyin]

am using Perilli City Demon