Tyre warmers for sale

[bistard]

For Sale Tyre Warmers
Digital readout,adjustable Temperature Control,Theromstat
These are the same brand Tyre warmers,that is used by the Alstare Corona
Superbike team
I been using a set for aprrox 12 months & are great,solid construction & easy to use
For all KB members & MNZ licence holders, there are only $575.00 plus freight
Pm me or call me 0212231530

[bistard]

Come on guys,the winter racing is starting next month
Buy some now!!
I will be taking a range to the Vic Series

[Finn]

Silly question, but do they run on 110/120 volts?

[White trash]

I'd love to Barrybut I'm a broken arse so will be using my Lowe borrowed/stolen ones for now :D

[HDTboy]

Are these brand new? I need some warmers, but the price on these is more than I'm looking to spend

[Toast]

What's the brand?

[bistard]

Ok Guys,they are "Brand New",the brand is "Sumomoto",rebranded here as "Itchey Trout"
They run on 240 volts & draw 1000 watts per set
I also have a variety of sizes for rear tyres(140 or 180/190 rears)
If you have any other questions PM me or phone me 0212231530
I will also be at all Vic Club rounds with these for sale
I would suggest buying them before the first round so you are familar with how they work etc

[bistard]

Come on everybody!! only two weeks till the first round of the VMCCracing,over winter,so you will need some tyre warmers
I have loads of sets in stock,so PM me for a deal

[unclfkgbully]

"Sumomoto",rebranded here as "Itchey Trout" are these from Dean??

[bistard]

"Sumomoto",rebranded here as "Itchey Trout" are these from Dean??

Yes you are right I am selling them for Dean
I got a set from him last year & just helping him out

[Gunner]

I brought a set of these the other day.

They are pretty good value for money.
Digital readout is great, It will tell you the current temprature that they are at, and what you have set it to, also lets you set the tollerance of the thermostat (+/- XX degrees).
Elasticated sides, and a zig-zag pattern of the element wires which allows even heating of the tire, and they come with a bag to store them in.
Had looked at another brand of tire warmers last weekend, and they did not have as many features as these and were a similar price.

Will be trying them out properly in 2 weeks time at the vic club winter series.


Troy

[steveyb]

I brought a set of these the other day.

They are pretty good value for money.
Digital readout is great, It will tell you the current temprature that they are at, and what you have set it to, also lets you set the tollerance of the thermostat (+/- XX degrees).
Elasticated sides, and a zig-zag pattern of the element wires which allows even heating of the tire, and they come with a bag to store them in.
Had looked at another brand of tire warmers last weekend, and they did not have as many features as these and were a similar price.

Will be trying them out properly in 2 weeks time at the vic club winter series.


Troy

Be careful about what you say about design of tyrewarmers.

Many aspects of tyrewarmer design come down to personal preference, but there are aspects that do provide better or worse performance.
Digital control is useful if you know what temperatures are appropriate, if not, then it can just be a problem and a confusion that may detract from learning how to ride. Digital control is clearly important if you are changing tyre compounds and maybe brands. If not, then it is not required. Ask yourself if you know what temperatures you need.

The optimal element arrangement is still debated in the market, but vitually all of the manufacturers outside of Asia (where these come from) use a circumferential element arrangement so as to avoid hot spots at the tight curves and cool spots where there are large gaps and element breakage at the tight curves.

Elasticated sides are also personal preference, but when it is difficult or fiddly to roll up a heater after taking it off the tyre, riders and crew can get annoyed. Draw strings are also not perfect, but they allow the heater to be formed to any particular wheel/tyre.

Insulation is also a very important design aspect of a tyrewarmer. If a 500W heater has no insulation, during our winter and on a windy day the warmer could be heating 100% of the time and still only reach temperature near the thermister, and not heat the entire carcass of the tyre/wheel. If you need to use a generator then the odds are that true heat soak will never be achieved and only the outer surface of the tyre will be warmed. This heat will disappear as soon as the warmer is removed on any but the warmest days.

What happens when someone spins the wheel and smashes the digi-box on the front guard or something (not likely I know, but what if?).

And don't forget after sales service and warranties.

This is not a bag-a-brand rant, but rather just to say, it is better to make statements about things with which one is familiar. Other heaters on the market have complimentary features that might make a performance difference when weighed up all together. Competition in the marketplace is the name of the game, as 5 years ago tyrewarmers were hens-teeth in NZ and you would have had no choice at all! The choice of course, is yours.

Enjoy ;-)

Steve

[bistard]

Be careful about what you say about design of tyrewarmers.

Many aspects of tyrewarmer design come down to personal preference, but there are aspects that do provide better or worse performance.
Digital control is useful if you know what temperatures are appropriate, if not, then it can just be a problem and a confusion that may detract from learning how to ride. Digital control is clearly important if you are changing tyre compounds and maybe brands. If not, then it is not required. Ask yourself if you know what temperatures you need.

The optimal element arrangement is still debated in the market, but vitually all of the manufacturers outside of Asia (where these come from) use a circumferential element arrangement so as to avoid hot spots at the tight curves and cool spots where there are large gaps and element breakage at the tight curves.

Elasticated sides are also personal preference, but when it is difficult or fiddly to roll up a heater after taking it off the tyre, riders and crew can get annoyed. Draw strings are also not perfect, but they allow the heater to be formed to any particular wheel/tyre.

Insulation is also a very important design aspect of a tyrewarmer. If a 500W heater has no insulation, during our winter and on a windy day the warmer could be heating 100% of the time and still only reach temperature near the thermister, and not heat the entire carcass of the tyre/wheel. If you need to use a generator then the odds are that true heat soak will never be achieved and only the outer surface of the tyre will be warmed. This heat will disappear as soon as the warmer is removed on any but the warmest days.

What happens when someone spins the wheel and smashes the digi-box on the front guard or something (not likely I know, but what if?).

And don't forget after sales service and warranties.

This is not a bag-a-brand rant, but rather just to say, it is better to make statements about things with which one is familiar. Other heaters on the market have complimentary features that might make a performance difference when weighed up all together. Competition in the marketplace is the name of the game, as 5 years ago tyrewarmers were hens-teeth in NZ and you would have had no choice at all! The choice of course, is yours.

Enjoy ;-)

Steve

Steve,thanks for your comments,but,if its not "bag a brand rant,why say anything at all!!
For your information Gunner who purchased the warmers from me is an Electrician by trade,so has clearly used his training & expertise to make his own mind up
Thanks for the plug & will see you at Taupo
Bistard

[wildcat_lgf]

Thanks SteveyB...its good to read a general post on what to look out for. Obviously there are benefits for certain designs, and disadvantages for certain designs - I thought it was well written, and particularly useful if one is going to spend $575 on warmer. Its worth considering what is most important to each individual rider.

[GSVR]

If anyone wants a pair of Pro Tyre warmers cheap give me a PM the back one has only been used twice and the front for half a year so its really well shaped to the tyre now. These are the most expensive ones Tyrewarmers.co.nz sell read my review on here.

[bistard]

I brought a set of these the other day.

They are pretty good value for money.
Digital readout is great, It will tell you the current temprature that they are at, and what you have set it to, also lets you set the tollerance of the thermostat (+/- XX degrees).
Elasticated sides, and a zig-zag pattern of the element wires which allows even heating of the tire, and they come with a bag to store them in.
Had looked at another brand of tire warmers last weekend, and they did not have as many features as these and were a similar price.

Will be trying them out properly in 2 weeks time at the vic club winter series.


Troy

A big thanks to Jeremy & the other dude who both brought a set of Tyre Warmers yesterday at Taupo
Nice to see another couple of satisfied customers

[itchytrout]

Folks, just a quick note to provide some assurances for Itchy Trout Tyre Warmers ....

I own Itchy Trout Racing Ltd which brings in the warmers, I established the business to bring high quality racing components/accessories into NZ as cheaply as possible to help keep the costs of racing down rather than face the excessive costs we pay when going through retailers. You will see more about this business later this year.

In the meantime, be assured that the tyre warmers carry a full 12 months warranty (mis-use excluded as with all tyre warmers) and you have the full protection of the Consumers Guarantee Act. As I race with you folks, I'm not likely to try and tuck you into dodgy products. Also, a quick search of the "net" and you will find that these warmers are branded by some of the most respected Tyre Warmer suppliers around the world (and priced accordingly). Apart from the usual list of names at the highest levels that use them, a version of these warmers are used in F1 - I am very confident of quality.

With reference to the thermostat/digital readout - the instructions provide a adjustment guidelines but even if you werent too keen to have a play, at the very least, you will always know what temp the warmers are at as they will tell you both the target temp and the current temp.

As for the units inadvertantly getting jammed in swingarms - it happened with a set at the last Vic Club Taupo rnd last year in front of my eyes. I wont name the individual, but I cringed when he started the bike in-gear without removing the rear warmer and cringed some more when we couldnt budge the wheel after the control unit had jammed against the swingarm. But it survived with no issues whatsoever. Please dont go and try this on purpose - the warranty doesnt cover being stupid!

With regards to quality, ist misguided to think asian products are inferior. These warmers use some of the latest high-tech materials including patented DuPont materials such as carbon heat sheilding and fireproof vinyls to ensure they are safe and will cope with the abuse some of us give them. I am happy to provide specifications to interested people - I'll arm Barry with Product Specification over the coming week or so.


Cheers
Dean

[GSVR]

You given up racing and gone all entreprenural Dean? Must say there seem to be more and more of these units appearing at race meets and I have only heard good of them.

[itchytrout]

You given up racing and gone all entreprenural Dean? Must say there seem to be more and more of these units appearing at race meets and I have only heard good of them.

I'll probably do remaining Vic Club rounds this year but its a balance between my daughter and having finger in way too many business ventures etc (hence Barry helping me out). Havent been on my bike since the Vic Club Taupo rnd last year at Taupo - itching to get out there again, thats for sure.

The SV still in one piece eh!

[GSVR]

I'll probably do remaining Vic Club rounds this year but its a balance between my daughter and having finger in way too many business ventures etc (hence Barry helping me out). Havent been on my bike since the Vic Club Taupo rnd last year at Taupo - itching to get out there again, thats for sure.

The SV still in one piece eh!

SV650's are dam great bikes and mine generally only gets ridden on weekends for pleasure.
Will catch up with you on the 16th of June.

[bistard]

I will have a larger range of tyre warmers at the second round of the Vic Club
Champs,sizes to fit 125GP,F3 bikes through to 600 proddie & Superbikes
Pm me, or phone 0212231530

I ride Green kawasaki ZXR400 number 18,will be pitting with Possum

[bistard]

bump........

[bistard]

Bump,bump,bump

[bistard]

Just a quick update

Craig Shirriffs is now using these tyre warmers

I will be at the next Vic Club round with more stock,if you have any questions
get hold of me on here or at the track

[bistard]

Bump
Just a reminder to all you guys doing the Nationals,get some tyre warmers
Give me PM, or give me a call 021901558

[bistard]

Bump
The Winter series is coming,all you guys,if you have any questions,either ring me or send me a PM
These tyre warmers are so easy to use & you can go hard from the first turn

[bistard]

I will have tyre warmers for sale at the first round of the Vic series at Taupo
Come & say hello,I ride a ZXR400 number 18 in post classics
or call me 021901558

[bistard]

Bump,.........
Manfield next weekend people,let me know if you need tyre warmers!!