[Discussion] ~ Tyres Related Issue

[Unique_Motorsports]

I have used BT020, BT090 and M1 before and all except BT090 failed my expectation during wet ground...

I feel that you shouldn't limit yourself to these choices, there's better tyres for you to explore...

Most importantly to me are the manufactured date, performance during wet ground and also durability.

BT020 has been replaced by BT021

M1 has been replaced by M3

BT090 out of production and therefore last batch of tyres are quite old?

Bro, there are fresh stocks for BT090 tires. The BT090 that we have are manufactured from week 14 - 16 year 2007

[FUbike]

I have used BT020, BT090 and M1 before and all except BT090 failed my expectation during wet ground...

I feel that you shouldn't limit yourself to these choices, there's better tyres for you to explore...

Most importantly to me are the manufactured date, performance during wet ground and also durability.

BT020 has been replaced by BT021

M1 has been replaced by M3

BT090 out of production and therefore last batch of tyres are quite old?

 

so wat do u recommend? M! or M3... BT021? durable and good grip for cornering..

[Triple R]

hi guys,

 

i plannin to change tyre soon.. i lookin at metzeler sportec tyre..

 

wat is the diff between sportec m1 and sportec m3?

 

which 1 is better?

 

i see a lot of s4 bike use m3.. even saw some m3 scrub from track.. i read the review of m3 excellent on wet and dry, also excellent on road and track plus long lasting.. they rate metzeler sportec m3 better than bridgestone and dunlop..

 

issit true?

 

please comment..

 

ur comments much appriciated

 

thks

[ReZaF]

u hve answered ur question urself.=)

[Triple R]

u hve answered ur question urself.=)

 

aiya i do research on internet and magazine lah..

 

but all dat is from europe lei..

 

i wanna hear from our local rider lei..

 

especially those who use the tyre or even better the tyre specialist here..

[slider]

I prefer the Sportec M3 than M1.. Yes the M3 is suitable for both road and track.. Long lasting and grips very well during wet..

[Guest simpleme]

hi Triple R,

 

you may want to refer here for more info.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115038

 

thanks

[Lion]

I was personally at the launch of M3 last year at Pasir Gudang... Many of our local riders and national level riders were there to review the tires and based on our conclusion that the M3 has indeed succeeded its predecessor M1.

 

If you are looking for a pair of rubbers that offer you uncompromising grips on dry and wet surfaces, let you enjoy track sessions now and then and doesn't burn a big darn hole in your pocket, you are looking at the M3. And yes, it has indeed a longer life-span than the M1 due to its harder compound used in manufacturing process.

 

For the roads and occasional track-goers, in Metzeler you trust...

[euz]

i currently using M1. But what u all say M3 is better then i might change to M3 soon................

but i don't go to track......... so izzit adviseable to change to M3

[skazuz]

I was personally at the launch of M3 last year at Pasir Gudang... Many of our local riders and national level riders were there to review the tires and based on our conclusion that the M3 has indeed succeeded its predecessor M1.

 

If you are looking for a pair of rubbers that offer you uncompromising grips on dry and wet surfaces, let you enjoy track sessions now and then and doesn't burn a big darn hole in your pocket, you are looking at the M3. And yes, it has indeed a longer life-span than the M1 due to its harder compound used in manufacturing process. For the roads and occasional track-goers, in Metzeler you trust...

 

i thought if the compound harder it wont stick on the road.. cos i only learnt that soft compound stick better than hard compound..

 

correct me if i'm wrong..

 

cheers

skazuz

[slider]

i currently using M1. But what u all say M3 is better then i might change to M3 soon................

but i don't go to track......... so izzit adviseable to change to M3

 

Yes go for it..

[euz]

Yes go for it..

OK........

roughly cost how much for M3???????

[slider]

OK........

roughly cost how much for M3???????

 

Few mths back i change at i-motoring bukit merah for $340..

 

But tyre prices like malaysian ringgit lei..

 

It goes up n down especially at HKL..

[euz]

Few mths back i change at i-motoring bukit merah for $340..

 

But tyre prices like malaysian ringgit lei..

 

It goes up n down especially at HKL..

ok...........

M1 tyres oso going up & down.............

my brother change for $255 for M1.

expensive or cheap?????????????

[Lion]

i thought if the compound harder it wont stick on the road.. cos i only learnt that soft compound stick better than hard compound..

 

correct me if i'm wrong..

 

cheers

skazuz

Yes you are right. Thats why the M3's compound is hard but not to the extent of compromising grip on the road. The hard compound is more for longer lasting durabilty. I've have my M3 from the first launch til now which is coming to a year [given I seldom ride my bike, only weekends and to the track] and the treads are like still new.... Don't believe? Ask Wildcard, he's seen it with his own eyes.

 

Ride safe!

[skazuz]

i'm using m1 n its bout 25k on it going botak soon..hehe

 

but grips well on hot n wet roads..

 

cheers

skazuz

[rykros]

m3 gives u proper grip on dry road given tat the tyre is heated up... meaning tat u hve travelled a distance b4 the grip on the road becomes superb... i used a m3 b4 n it was superb... excellent grip on the road in dry n wet condition... but i crashed my bike on 1 nite after travlling 500m, just came out from my carpark... i jam brake n the bike juz skid which means the tyre is not grippin on the road... no oil or sand on the road... after the crash, checked tat my tyre has a short skid mark... travelling speed was ard 60-70km/h... skid distance is abt 3/4 of a cross junction yellow box... so all those using m3, plz do warm up your tyres 1st b4 u cut corners... safety 1st bros...

cheers

[Pplater]

m3 gives u proper grip on dry road given tat the tyre is heated up... meaning tat u hve travelled a distance b4 the grip on the road becomes superb... i used a m3 b4 n it was superb... excellent grip on the road in dry n wet condition... but i crashed my bike on 1 nite after travlling 500m, just came out from my carpark... i jam brake n the bike juz skid which means the tyre is not grippin on the road... no oil or sand on the road... after the crash, checked tat my tyre has a short skid mark... travelling speed was ard 60-70km/h... skid distance is abt 3/4 of a cross junction yellow box... so all those using m3, plz do warm up your tyres 1st b4 u cut corners... safety 1st bros...

cheers

 

Any tyres also need agar agar 5 minutes to warm up, not just M3. Most accidents also happen within the first 5 to 6 minutes of riding, (quote from Street Smart thread), when the mind is not tuned to riding yet, still thinking about work, or home, or thinking about route etc..

[anric79]

m1 the best

[LordDevil]

m1 the best

wait till u try the rest.

[Kutrax]

Ok sorry if my question had been asked b4..

 

When buying a new pairs of tyres do we need to do balancing.

got this bike shop told me 2a bike no need do balancing..class 2 bike need.

So bros how

[JbAtRaCeR]

Ok sorry if my question had been asked b4..

 

When buying a new pairs of tyres do we need to do balancing.

got this bike shop told me 2a bike no need do balancing..class 2 bike need.

So bros how

 

 

Yep need balancing bro..S4 is capable of more than 150km/h...wheel balancing is needed for better handling...and also balancing helps the tire to wear properly..

[Kutrax]

Haiiz the person at unique told me no need balancing..they don't provide balancing .no wonder thier tyres cheap

[JbAtRaCeR]

Aiyayaya..I'm also now searching for shops that balance wheel...coz my 2mth spec 3 got wheel balancing prob...

[Unique_Motorsports]

Haiiz the person at unique told me no need balancing..they don't provide balancing .no wonder thier tyres cheap

Bro, just to clarify, wheel balancing is not a 'must have' for bikes because you will not be travelling at speed above 150km/h most of the time.

You will not feel much differences during normal riding unless your rim had been damaged.

Tires replacement + wheel balancing for all your bikes will only incur unnecessary cost to customers.

We usually only recommend class 2 sport bikes owners to do wheel balancing after tires replacement it is important for them as they will be travelling at high speed when in Malaysia.

By the way, our tires are not that cheap either. Quality products comes at a price. We try our best to bring quality products to our customers at reasonable prices.