100/90 16 & 110/90 18 tyres?

[White trash]

Here we go with that age old question asked by some no-hoper that should know better. "What tyres should I buy?"

So I want the best possible rubber in the above sizes to suit my GSX550 ED. Everyone's going to say "Get some 17"s ya homo" and while I would, the budget's not there right now. Kickaha's suggested BT45s, anyone else got some thoughts?

Cheers

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'll have a rummage and see what's avail mate

[White trash]

I'll have a rummage and see what's avail mate

That'd be mint mate although I suspect there's fuck all around now days. Possibly Dunlop and Pirelli? What woulda been cool would be ME33 Comp K and an ME1 Comp K or ME55 (not sure how skinny they go though)

Fucken old bikes suck......

[AllanB]

"Get some 17"s ya homo" :facepalm:

BT's will be fine, well up to or beyond the bikes capabilities.

There won't be much choice now-days unfortunately.

Once you find some I'd be interested in the price purely as a comparison between the 17's - after all I'd expect you to have to pay a premium above the equivalent, common 17's.

[White trash]

BT's will be fine, well up to or beyond the bikes capabilities.


It's a pretty fucken trick GSX mate, and I ride really badly. You under estimate how well it needs to stick to the road me thinks.......

[Str8 Jacket]

Pretty sure Malcolm had the same problem with getting tyres for his NC21 when he entered Wanga's last year...

He used pirelli speed demons (I think) and rates them....

[AllanB]

It's a pretty fucken trick GSX mate, and I ride really badly. You under estimate how well it needs to stick to the road me thinks.......

Well said!

Quote of the day I think! :woohoo:

[Crasherfromwayback]

That'd be mint mate although I suspect there's fuck all around now days. Possibly Dunlop and Pirelli? What woulda been cool would be ME33 Comp K and an ME1 Comp K or ME55 (not sure how skinny they go though)

Fucken old bikes suck......

Pirelli Sport Demons seem to be about the best thing avail in those sizes mate.

$139/169

[White trash]

Pirelli Sport Demons seem to be about the best thing avail in those sizes mate.

$139/169

$308 for a pair of fucken tyres?! Jesus, that more than doubles what the bike owes me :D

Awesome stuff dude, I'll chuck Briannah on Trademe tonight and sort out getting them paid for.

(Don't tell Lynda)

[Crasherfromwayback]

$308 for a pair of fucken tyres?! Jesus, that more than doubles what the bike owes me :D

Awesome stuff dude, I'll chuck Briannah on Trademe tonight and sort out getting them paid for.

(Don't tell Lynda)

I'm sure we'll be able to cut you some slack!

[AllanB]

$308 for a pair of fucken tyres?!

Keep those homo odd sizes mate - blood $308 for just a rear 17! :angry:

[White trash]

Keep those homo odd sizes mate - blood $308 for just a rear 17! :angry:

Yeah I know that feeling. When I was road riding my GSXR it'd chew through a set every 3000-3500 kays. It cost more in tyres than it did in petrol.

[DEATH_INC.]

Yeah I know that feeling. When I was road riding my GSXR it'd chew through a set every 3000-3500 kays. It cost more in tyres than it did in petrol.
3000k's? Farkin poofta.
But as for the GS, these guys should be able to sort ya out cheap :yes: http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/6192194/TUBELESS_TYRE_MOTORCYCLE_TIRE_MOTORCYCLE_TYRE_110_ 90-16_2_75-17_3_60-18.html

[jim.cox]

old bikes suck......

And squeeze

And bang

And blow

Repeatedly

:)

[White trash]

And squeeze

And bang

And blow

Repeatedly

:)

You forgot "leak"

[RDjase]

Pirelli Sport Demons seem to be about the best thing avail in those sizes mate.

$139/169

+1 on the Sport Demons, grip well on my race LC:yes: and then I use them on the road LC or T20 race bike.

You could do the same with the MVX, I think thay are the same 16 front and 18 rear

http://www.nwa.co.nz/product_detail.php?P_ID=3150

[White trash]

+1 on the Sport Demons, grip well on my race LC:yes: and then I use them on the road LC. You could do the same with the MVX, I think thay are the same 16 front and 18 rear

http://www.nwa.co.nz/product_detail.php?P_ID=3150

If it gets your reccomendation it's good enough for me mate.

MVX has been pushed to the back burner (again!) unfortunately but once the GSX is all legal beagle I'll rip back into it.

Quite a bit of fun these old shitters eh?

[Kickaha]

Bridgestone BT45 would be the other option, I used them on the LC and only ever once provoked them into letting go and that included dealing to GS1000,GSX750 and the like in the pissing down rain at Teretonga

I haven't ever used the Sport Demon but have been told they are as good

[Str8 Jacket]

Bridgestone BT45 would be the other option,
I haven't ever used the Sport Demon but have been told they are as good

Yep, we've used both on the 400's and they're sweet as. IMO the sport demon lasts longer...