tires

[Guest m0nk]

 

U used for how many kilo liao and how's the condition of the rubber now.

 

like wat i quote i seldom ride...

so thats not in my mind so i din take note.

[Hyde81]

 

Grip Vs Mileage

 

Mileage Vs Grip

 

If Mileage is your major concern, u lose some grip

 

If grip is your most concern, mileage is secondary

 

 

for GPR70SP, if mileage is your concern, my advise, dun buy it

 

I noe wat u trying to say. I juz want a guideline.

[Guest m0nk]

 

 

 

it al depend on ur riding habit..

[Hyde81]

 

 

it al depend on ur riding habit..

 

looks like got to try myself then can

[Hyde81]

anyway thnx 4 all the help and happy riding.

[sportee]

ok i did a search for dunlop 208s...nobody got any comments on it... hmm i'm gonna have to replace my 010s so was thinking of trying out the d208ZRs... anybody try them out b4??

 

me hoping for erm... just more emphasis on decent grip over mileage... mileage would be helpful though...

 

hope to do a couple of long trips on this 208s oso...

 

any advise, experience to share?? Kindly appreciated!

any good in the wet??

[desmokat]

how much does a BT020 tyres cost and where is cheaper with balancing??

any kind soul can pls sms me at 93697741

[live-to-ride]

I riding 175cc Cruiser,and I have seen some comments on the metzler tyres.... anyone using one with good grip that is suitable for small cruisers?

 

Currently using IRC original tyre so want to change.

[hohosaint]

 

hiya dude, D208ZR are out of the list in terms of grip (for my standard).

 

if u like grip, try Pilot Sports, Diablo Corsa and BT012SS etc

 

Is it the best for TZM to replace using battalax tires? For best grip that suit s'pore weather.

 

Any recommendations for front and rear.

[slowrider]

 

Is it the best for TZM to replace using battalax tires? For best grip that suit s'pore weather.

 

Any recommendations for front and rear.

 

Bridgestone Battalax BT39 (SS or no SS) lose to Dunlops TT 900 GP (Made in Japan). But use matching front and rear tyres from the TT900 family for your TZM.

[rhema83]

I got quote $110 for BT39SS 120/80-17 (just one rear tyre)! Is that too ex? The shop is a place with a cafe on second floor...

 

UPDATE: I changed it at LAB for $88. But cheap = must wait...

[Cool79]

ok i did a search for dunlop 208s...nobody got any comments on it... hmm i'm gonna have to replace my 010s so was thinking of trying out the d208ZRs... anybody try them out b4??

 

me hoping for erm... just more emphasis on decent grip over mileage... mileage would be helpful though...

 

hope to do a couple of long trips on this 208s oso...

 

any advise, experience to share?? Kindly appreciated!

any good in the wet??

 

the tire not bad le.... grip nto bad also... i just change it 4 abt 1 wk.... will keep u updated with the performance.......

 

wet road i am not veri sure la.... durin wet road i ride veri slow 1...... no balls to play

[R3sistor]

I got quote $110 for BT39SS 120/80-17 (just one rear tyre)! Is that too ex? The shop is a place with a cafe on second floor...

 

UPDATE: I changed it at LAB for $88. But cheap = must wait...

Yeap, too expensive. another 40 bucks more u can get a pair of rubbers.

IMO, if u don't want to wait @ LAB, go early in the morning.. best during weekdays.

[R3sistor]

 

Bridgestone Battalax BT39 (SS or no SS) lose to Dunlops TT 900 GP (Made in Japan). But use matching front and rear tyres from the TT900 family for your TZM.

Care to explain why u feel that BT039 loses to Dunlop?

[rhema83]

Yeap, too expensive. another 40 bucks more u can get a pair of rubbers.

IMO, if u don't want to wait @ LAB, go early in the morning.. best during weekdays.

 

Yup. I actually reached the workshop, went to buy takeaway chicken rice at the nearby canteen, finished the rice, then the tyre was changed. So slow! But the queue was pretty long, I was quite lucky liao.

 

Anyway went to South Buona Vista road today and did a few rounds to run in my tyre. Road was dry and there was no sand or debris. The wax on my new tyre should be mostly gone by now. Can see the difference in texture between the used and unused (the very edge part - I never go down so low lah).

 

One thing I noticed, my bike now has worse reponse in top gear. It is quite difficult to pull from 5.5k up to 7k rpm even when I'm riding alone. Shifting down seems to be the only way to go around this, especially with pillion.

[Guest GoldEnSun]

gpr70 compare wif battalx 090

which 1 iz better?

[donutBoy]

Originally posted by GoldEnSun@Jan 6 2004, 06:42 PM

gpr70 compare wif battalx 090

which 1 iz better?

GPR70 has my vote!!

in terms of grip, it's really superb. Inspires plenty of confidence

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by GoldEnSun@Jan 6 2004, 06:42 PM

gpr70 compare wif battalx 090

which 1 iz better?

very fast warm up the tires

[GhostRider17]

Originally posted by GoldEnSun@Jan 6 2004, 06:42 PM

gpr70 compare wif battalx 090

which 1 iz better?

very fast warm up the tires

[vtec_blue]

guys, any one heard of continental tyres?

I ride vtec1 and was recommended by southern. They say very good. good grip and mileage...

[R3sistor]

Anyone has 110/80-17 BT-039SS fitted on their rear tyres KRR/SP/TZM?

Went motorshop, boss told me BT-039SS doesn't have a 110/80-17 profile.

Asked me take the 110/70-17 profile. Orginal size for my bike(KRR150) is 110/80-17.

Anyone can advise me on the difference if i used a 110/70-17 instead of 110/70-17?

[rhema83]

Originally posted by R3sistor@Feb 5 2004, 05:58 PM

Anyone has 110/80-17 BT-039SS fitted on their rear tyres KRR/SP/TZM?

Went motorshop, boss told me BT-039SS doesn't have a 110/80-17 profile.

Asked me take the 110/70-17 profile. Orginal size for my bike(KRR150) is 110/80-17.

Anyone can advise me on the difference if i used a 110/70-17 instead of 110/70-17?

If don't have 110/80, take 120/80 which is OEM size for SP. Don't ever take 110/70 because 90% they will give you a "front use only" tyre. And tyres are not labelled "front" and "rear" for fun.

[R3sistor]

Originally posted by rhema83@Feb 5 2004, 07:03 PM

If don't have 110/80, take 120/80 which is OEM size for SP. Don't ever take 110/70 because 90% they will give you a "front use only" tyre. And tyres are not labelled "front" and "rear" for fun.

Will take note of the labels for front and rear

[ter0618]

hmm....

getting either 120/70 or 110/70 (bt090) for my rear!

they R 4 front wheels!

lighter mah 4 110/70

know the different when change fr IRC 2 bt 090....(almost 1 1/2yrs!!)

[R3sistor]

Originally posted by ter0618@Feb 6 2004, 05:20 PM

hmm....

getting either 120/70 or 110/70 (bt090) for my rear!

they R 4 front wheels!

lighter mah 4 110/70

know the different when change fr IRC 2 bt 090....(almost 1 1/2yrs!!)

what bike are u riding ?