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[aff-man]

Well i need tyres as these ones let go far to much. So i thought i'd let you all duke it out on here :killingme .working right up will christmas but am off a little after new years with a lttle bit of cash. Sooo What you got. I have stuuuuuupid sports tourer tyres that if you get any where near the edge they start to let go and if you put the power on in a corner they slide...a lot :buggerd: . I have been looking at M1's, corsa's, gpr70's etc. If i can find a decent set of ex racies i'll for the right price i'll be keen as beans (poor student syndrome with summer job paycheck not come in yet, and it being tuppence anyways). So either post your deals or PM me. Cheers guys n' gals. :headbang:

zxr400h running a 160/60/17 rear and 120/60/17 front (but i don't know what will fit on )

[Hitcher]

(poor student syndrome with summer job paycheck not come in yet, and it being tuppens anyways)
I suspect that you mean tuppence. Sorry I can't help with the rubber.

[aff-man]

fixed.. Hmmmm the problem is i would love to buy some ex-racies but finding the 400 size is almost impossible. I will just have to buy a 600 :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :devil2:

[Two Smoker]

You can buy my ex-race tyres, but i need to race on them a bit more.......

[aff-man]

You can buy my ex-race tyres, but i need to race on them a bit more.......

Ummm if you are talking about the ones on the zxr400 that you had on when we went on that ride. They were highly shagged then. so even worse now :bleh: :bleh: . Umm i want something that will be legal as well and not completley shaggged cause hen they don't really help me aye :Pokey: :Oops:

[Sparky Bills]

Mate! I am surprised that you cant find those sizes anywhere. :crazy:
We have "Michelin Pilot Sports", "Pirelli diablo's/ Dragon GTS/ and more.
Just depends what your willing to spend.

[SPman]

All the pommy mags have Diablo's winning their shootouts, followed by M1's and BT014's

[gav]

SV650's run that size tyre combo so if you can find some SV650 racers, you may be able to find some good cast offs?

[warren35]

Mate diablos are the most to say the least.I shit you not.i think my bike is 130hp and it still sticks like shit at 160kms + cornering.May not be the cheepest around but man they build confidence.Good luck.

[Riff Raff]

. So i thought i'd let you all duke it out on here :killingme .

Well if it's good enough for you to do, then I'll give it a shot too. So to all Ducati dealers - I would like a 2005 Ducati Monster 620 - who can give me the best deal ?!!!!

[ajturbo]

luke want's a cheep 100cc also.... :banana:

[aff-man]

Mate! I am surprised that you cant find those sizes anywhere. :crazy:
We have "Michelin Pilot Sports", "Pirelli diablo's/ Dragon GTS/ and more.
Just depends what your willing to spend.

nope what i meant was i can't find ex-racies anywhere. I can find new tyres but i am looking at $500+ for a set. So i just wanna see if i might be able to get anything cheaper. The sooner i get them the sooner i get to see hoe the bike should handel. And the cheaper they are the sooner i can afford to get them. So that's why i'm looking for ex-racies.

OK all you sv650 racers where are the oldies?? :bleh:

[750Y]

All the pommy mags have Diablo's winning their shootouts, followed by M1's and BT014's

mate i wouldn't let a standard diablo within 50 feet of my bike. too many traction issues to ever trust them again, swapped to m1's & the problems disappeared.

[James Deuce]

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zxr400h running a 160/60/17 rear and 120/60/17 front (but i don't know what will fit on )


I know a written off TRX with some Michelins on it in those sizes. Bugger - probably impossible to get my ands on them, but I can ask. I'll also talk to my "contact"

[AMPS]

Sportecs are probably best value for money, but the importers are out of those sizes. When do you need them?
Lou

[svs]

you probably can't find ex-race ones cos half the F3 racers run their tyres till they're shagged and then they get the cast off's from the other half.

I gave my last take offs to blakamin, and hopefully the ones I've got on now will last most of the season.

[White trash]

I can do an MEZ3 rear @$238 and an M1 front @$200.

I'm not into a bidding war so that's our price.

What say you Aff?

[aff-man]

Sportecs are probably best value for money, but the importers are out of those sizes. When do you need them?
Lou

i get paid in the new year (like the 3rd i think) so i'll be looking then. I got quoted about $500 for a set of good tyres filled (diablo's or m1 or somink).

WT i will be going on a scouting mission early next week to see what the boys up here can offer me. It's not a bidding war just wanting to know the best price.

Jim: if you can get hold of them PM me pleeeeeeeease. I don't quite know if i'll have $500 for tyres so second hand (decent ones) are a goer.

I'll try and sell these avons. The rear is a little flat in the middle but the front is like newish. DO NOT RECOMEND FOR SPORTS BIKES. They don't have much grip about 10mm from the edge sometimes so will suit a sports tourer type bike i suppose

[gav]

How much you looking at paying for an ex race tyre?
I've got a Metz Rennsport 160/60x17 ex Jason Nairn (SV650) hanging up in my garage, was saving it for next have a go day, but.......

[aff-man]

How much you looking at paying for an ex race tyre?
I've got a Metz Rennsport 160/60x17 ex Jason Nairn (SV650) hanging up in my garage, was saving it for next have a go day, but.......

Hmmmmm what sorta condition is it in (i.e is it blue / shagged so it aint legal etc) If not PM me what sorta cash you were looking for and i'll see.

[Kwaka-Kid]

Dude have you thought about bridgestone? Even if you dont know anyone or something most places will do a set of BT090's for just over $400 or so. And personally id drop to a 150/60-17 on the rear as its a 4.5" rim - you may or maynot have noticed all other 400 manufcaturers put 4.5" rear rims on their bikes and had 150 section tyres recommended and fitted from stock, and tyre companies generally suggest a 150 section for a 4.5" rim max, otherwise u get more pull on the tyre thing and it makes the edge near unusable, i dunno :S i tried both and stuck @ 150.
was very strange that kawasaki chose 160 though, on H models in the manual i beleive they say 160/150 though.

Anyway never look passed bridgestone, usually the cheapest of the good tyre companies, and i love em :) Well see if i still love them after taupo 28th, rear tyre will have seen 4 days at the track i think and front has seen a season :P i changed tyres then ran outta money so the shagged front tyre has to go back on for this meeting.

[gav]

This is it here

[Teflon]

i get paid in the new year (like the 3rd i think) so i'll be looking then. I got quoted about $500 for a set of good tyres filled (diablo's or m1 or somink).

WT i will be going on a scouting mission early next week to see what the boys up here can offer me. It's not a bidding war just wanting to know the best price.

Jim: if you can get hold of them PM me pleeeeeeeease. I don't quite know if i'll have $500 for tyres so second hand (decent ones) are a goer.

I'll try and sell these avons. The rear is a little flat in the middle but the front is like newish. DO NOT RECOMEND FOR SPORTS BIKES. They don't have much grip about 10mm from the edge sometimes so will suit a sports tourer type bike i suppose

You should keep your Avons, your rear one anyway, lots of fun.

[NordieBoy]

And personally id drop to a 150/60-17 on the rear as its a 4.5" rim - you may or maynot have noticed all other 400 manufcaturers put 4.5" rear rims on their bikes and had 150 section tyres recommended and fitted from stock, and tyre companies generally suggest a 150 section for a 4.5" rim max, otherwise u get more pull on the tyre thing and it makes the edge near unusable, i dunno :S i tried both and stuck @ 150.
was very strange that kawasaki chose 160 though, on H models in the manual i beleive they say 160/150 though.

Hmmm...
I always thought 150 for 4.25" rim and 160 for 4.5".

The 150's are quicker turning which suits the 400's better as they don't have the absolute power to do justice to the increased contact patch of the 160's or higher.

Or something like that.

[aff-man]

You should keep your Avons, your rear one anyway, lots of fun.

there is fun and there is down right lethal. Anywho it's a bit disconcerting when you can't trust your rubber :shutup: :shutup: :shifty:

[Teflon]

there is fun and there is down right lethal. Anywho it's a bit disconcerting when you can't trust your rubber :shutup: :shutup: :shifty:

Yeah, when i first put the Azaro on, it gave me the shits, got all crossed-up comming back from Rotorua. they are so predictable now once i got use to it, never buy another thou.