Fullbore USA tyres?

[Choco]

Anyone ever heard of this brand before? Cycletreads has apparently just got some in and they are pretty cheap. Are they the American version of Shinko's?

$350 for a set of good tyres seems too good to be true....:scratch:

Linky... (http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content/catalogueViewEntry.aspx?profilePK=sports&entryPK=3633)

[AllanB]

Hmmm - - lets all do a whip around and buy Carver a set to try out on the GSXR.

Pretty sure we will receive a no-holding-back review from him with a vid of a mighty burnout. :woohoo:


I also predict that at those prices you will see lots of bikes for sales on Trademe wearing them: 'brand new rear/front sport tyre....'

[Choco]

Hmmm - - lets all do a whip around and buy Carver a set to try out on the GSXR.

Pretty sure we will receive a no-holding-back review from him with a vid of a mighty burnout. :woohoo:

$200 for a burnout tyre... not that bad!

[Ryan432]

They are actually made in korea... lol

[AllanB]

They are actually made in korea... lol

He he he he so is this one in the middle.

He thinks about making a joke about 'riding' but thinks better.....

[Mishy]

Ya get what ya pay for.
Why ruin a perfectly good bike with junk tyres ?

[TOTO]

I will not try put those on my everyday bike. maybe on my stunt bike when I get it so i can do burnouts at heart and not brake the bank.

[NOMIS]

lol should see the crap shit tyres that are on my vfr at the moment.. what its like to be poor :( .....

Priorities like food are coming first recently.

[carver]

Hmmm - - lets all do a whip around and buy Carver a set to try out on the GSXR.

Pretty sure we will receive a no-holding-back review from him with a vid of a mighty burnout. :woohoo:


I also predict that at those prices you will see lots of bikes for sales on Trademe wearing them: 'brand new rear/front sport tyre....'

shinko's are ok!

i never had a moment on mine.

il test anything, its just got to be done hard!

[Taz]

I also had a shinko stealth. It was a really good tyre.
Choco buy a set and try them.

[discotex]

They don't appear to be W rated so may not be safe over 240km/h. Of course that may not be an issue for the average punter.

Personally I value my life and bike more the few hundy I'd save running bottom tier tyres. They might be ok on a lower powered bike but can't see them being anywhere near as sticky as PP/M3/BT-016/etc.

EDIT: Looks like they're made in the USA... http://www.fullboretires.com/index.html

If I was Metzeler I'd be pissed that they're calling their tyres M1 and M3.

[Choco]

I also had a shinko stealth. It was a really good tyre.
Choco buy a set and try them.

Hmm, maybe for the next set i need.

[yachtie10]

Well I have bought a set
345 fitted

If there no good ill go back and get some better ones
They said they would do me a good deal on my next set if I do a review for them
They didn't try to sell them to me and didn't claim any thing
Was very disappointed in the Dunlops I had, rear gone at 3000k

So far seem OK (100km) but I am not a hard rider and havnt tried them in the wet

will update

[Madness]

Looks like they're made in the USA...

Very suggestive marketing, innit.

Be alright for Winter Dragwars......

[yachtie10]

Cycle treads said that they were made in Korea

[discotex]

Very suggestive marketing, innit.

Be alright for Winter Dragwars......

Yep I may have misread it or they've changed their site. I thought it said "designed in Japan and made in USA" before.

Still not buying them...

[carver]

Well I have bought a set
345 fitted

If there no good ill go back and get some better ones
They said they would do me a good deal on my next set if I do a review for them
They didn't try to sell them to me and didn't claim any thing
Was very disappointed in the Dunlops I had, rear gone at 3000k

So far seem OK (100km) but I am not a hard rider and havnt tried them in the wet

will update

dunlops are shit, i changed mine to 003 shinkos.
they were better than the stock DRZ-SM tires

[Choco]

will update

Good stuff! can't wait

[TOTO]

Also one of the Cycletreads guys (the one riding the daytona 955) said that he will take them to the next taupo track day and trash them coz they are letting him have them for free as a test.

Will be interesting to hear his opinion.

[discotex]

You never know. They might actually be freakin awesome. Good to have other people try them out first tho :)

Looking forward to seeing how they go on the track as that's a fairly tough test.

[yachtie10]

TOTO Also one of the Cycletreads guys (the one riding the daytona 955) said that he will take them to the next taupo track day and trash them coz they are letting him have them for free as a test.

Will be interesting to hear his opinion.

He will probably be using the M3 track SPORT RADIALS
Ive got the M1 STREET SPORT RADIALS

[yachtie10]

First
I am no expert and do not pretend to be
so dont complain to me if you disagree with my review

update on Full bore M1 STREET SPORT RADIALS
I have now done about 800 k and tyres going well have rode in all conditions except downpour, snow and ice(which I generally avoid if poss)

Tyres are wearing well and I haven't had any "moments" like I had on the dunlops
IMHO if you want a touring tyre seem good for the price. I am building confidence on them the more I ride on them and havnt found the limit yet (Im not a nana but Im not a flat out hoon either)

Will report back on longevity when they are due for replacing but that may be a while as I might head for asia for a few months

[TOTO]

i'm guessing you havent taken them for a proper trash on a nice fine day on your favourite roads with only 800ks put on them ...

can you update us when you do 3000 - 4000km how they look, fee, wear and ride please ?

[_STAIN_]

Ya get what ya pay for.
Why ruin a perfectly good bike with junk tyres ?

yeah if ya going to buy a korean tyre make it a Conti, likely same factory different door :)

[Spyke]

Any more updates?

[Farab]

Bump!

Any more feedback?

[R6_kid]

A KB racer will be riding on them at an upcoming trackday, and will race on them if he thinks they are any good.

[TOTO]

A KB racer will be riding on them at an upcoming trackday, and will race on them if he thinks they are any good.

who ?

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[MaxCannon]

Last ride I went on with Yachtie10 he wasn't hanging around.

[Choco]

Bump? :yes:

[R6_kid]

who ?

Can't say, but I'm sure you'll find his standard of riding is good enough that if he thinks they're alright then you'll be fine.

[TOTO]

Can't say, but I'm sure you'll find his standard of riding is good enough that if he thinks they're alright then you'll be fine.

can u ask him to post his impressions here when he is done with them please ?

[R6_kid]

can u ask him to post his impressions here when he is done with them please ?

I'm sure he will.

[Spyke]

I'm definately watching with interest

[malcy25]

Which ride day? I may be there to have a look?

[shadypete]

hello. I was given a set of these tyres to try out. full bore m3 track sport. on a VTR 1000 SP1. track bike. ran them at hampton downs on saturday. and i would not recomend them for fast track dayers or racers. they have plenty of grip. but because of the profile of them hard to turn in quickly and when leaned over the contact patch gets smaller. i was very disaponted.

[TOTO]

Thank you for that shadypete

[yachtie10]

Better do an update as promised

Most of my riding was weekend rides which are spirited.
Got 5500 Km out of them and had no issues. squared off after doing some rides to hampton downs to be a marshall
would use them again if they were cheap enough

replaced them with Conti Motions as they were 399 a set fitted and cycletreads said i would get probably twice the Ks
I like the profile better
Been pretty good except for a huge moment(fishtail)in the rain (didnt come off though)which I guess must have been oil or diesel in which case the tyre probably wouldnt matter

Cheers

[TOTO]

good to know. thanks yachtie

[Braid Palmer]

Thanks guy's some good info! out of morbid curiosity I have bought a set to put on the old zzr1100 I have always run dunlops and lets say I have found them to be overrated 205's on at the mo and the air pressure is critical with a few pounds changing handling radically (heavy beast bike) I will be taking the beast down to Hastings from Tauranga so the tyres will get a good workout I notice the recommended pressure is 32psi ft and rear a shitload less than the 41 I run in the dunlops to get grip.

Will post results.

[Owl]

Will post results.

Good on you!:yes:

Very curious actually, as I like tyre threads:o

[HOOTN]

Recently requested more info on manufacturer, history etc from importer. This was the reply ;-
Hi Geoff,

They are an American based company, the tyres are manufactured in Korea . They are new to the NZ market so we’re recommending that people give them a try, as they are at a competitive price. As people’s riding styles and usage differ its hard to offer advice regarding wear/mileage.


Thanks for your inquiry.

[TOTO]

they haven't told you a lie there

[R-Soul]

Better do an update as promised

Most of my riding was weekend rides which are spirited.
Got 5500 Km out of them and had no issues. squared off after doing some rides to hampton downs to be a marshall
would use them again if they were cheap enough

replaced them with Conti Motions as they were 399 a set fitted and cycletreads said i would get probably twice the Ks
I like the profile better
Been pretty good except for a huge moment(fishtail)in the rain (didnt come off though)which I guess must have been oil or diesel in which case the tyre probably wouldnt matter

Cheers

so would the M1's be suitable for an ART day?