Tyre help, again again. lol

[Reido]

I know there are millions of HELP ME WITH TYRE threads, but bear with me

Cycletreads currently have

Metzler Lasertec ME550 $225 fitted and balanced
Michelin Pilot Active $189 f&b
Pirelli Sport Demon $195 f&b

rear tyres for my Ninja 250.

HELP i know nothing about tyres! cept mines a 130/70-17
That price seem right? which should i got for.. i want to get today, had a bit of a scare yesterday, which my balding tyre helped create >_<

Cheers

Reido

[Karl@Alpha]

To match what other tire?

[madbikeboy]

I'm going swap Scoot for a 250. $200 for a rear? And I bet you get more than 800 odd k's out of one, right?

[Katman]

And I bet you get more than 800 odd k's out of one, right?

Keep the thou and buy your tyres off me. You sound like you'd be a great customer.

:msn-wink:

[MSTRS]

To match what other tire?

What he said.
I'd tend to opt for the Pirelli, but not if you've got some shitty shinko or the like on the front

[MaxCannon]

Need to know what is on the front.

I have a pilot activ on the Bandit. It seems to work well.

[LittleJohn]

I had Pirelli Diablo on my old zxr4 which were awesome, got Pilot's on my R6, good as well but would say the Pirelli's were slightly better.

Also as others have said will depend on the front as well.

[Reido]

stock on the front till next week cause i cant afford it yet

[MSTRS]

stock on the front till next week cause i cant afford it yet

Yea, but what exactly?

[Katman]

Yea, but what exactly?

Probably doesn't matter much if he's replacing the front next week. He can match the rear then.

I'd go for the Sport Demons.

[Blackshear]

Just make sure they put your wheel back on right. I know SOMEONE who has gone through THREE chains via them.
Some Heavy Duty chain, Fitted new rear tyre and it died 400k's later.
D.I.D #1, busted o-rings after 100k's - Deemed a baddie who got through the net, no matter, we give you free chain.
D.I.D #2, Busted o-rings after 100k's again. It not chain, it you. Your sprocket has tiny wiggle, that's the problem.

Went to workshop, got Squarebox ally length, lined up with back wheel. SEVEN turns of one side on the adjuster later, in line :argue:
Now turning its 1,300'th k, only 2 seizing links. Next payday, new chain.
I still go there, and buy stuff from them so it's all good. They just aren't going to be fitting my chains anymore. V expensive.

[MSTRS]

I'd go for the Sport Demons.

Good choice.
OP - if you can get them, Bridgestone BT45s are very good as well.

[MaxCannon]

Why no wait a week and get both done at the same time ?

The sport demons are a good choice.

[madbikeboy]

Keep the thou and buy your tyres off me. You sound like you'd be a great customer.

:msn-wink:

I'll be getting tires from you from now on. Are you able to buy Suzuki parts wholesale?

[samgab]

I can't comment on the others, but I just got a pair of Michelin Pilot Activ tyres, and I'm very very happy with them. They seem really grippy, and the bike feels much better to ride...

[MSTRS]

I can't comment on the others, but I just got a pair of Michelin Pilot Activ tyres, and I'm very very happy with them. They seem really grippy, and the bike feels much better to ride...

That's probably more down to the tyres not having lot's of wear. It's the nicer tip-in etc that feels great, not necessarily the tyre compound etc. In saying that, I'm not knocking your tyres...I've had no direct experience with Activs and wouldn't like to comment.

[jaymzw]

I'd say Sport Demon's myself,

They go well on the CBR250, mind you i do ride like abit of a nanna

[Anarkist]

I have Sport Demons on my VTR250 and I love em.