*Sigh* puncture. What tyre to get?

**speeding_ant** · 28th October 2013, 12:31

All excited to head out for a ride today. Look at the rear tyre - there's a bloody great bolt stuck in there. Not sure if it can be repaired, by the looks it's quite a big one.

What tyre would be a good replacement for a Metzeler M3? I'd prefer something a little more hard wearing in the centre, but have a very sticky compound on the outside. Wet weather performance isn't a huge priority.

**MSTRS:Me** · 28th October 2013, 12:37

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

Wet weather performance isn't a huge priority.

Funny how it becomes so when it is wet...
Hornet? Get PR2s or 3s. Or Conti Race Attacks.

**AllanB** · 28th October 2013, 12:42

Hornet 900?

Recently spooned a pair of the new Bridgestone T30's on the bike (previously had Conti Road Attack 2).

Highly recommend the T30 - M3 is a 'old' tech tyre now - I'd say the new Sport Touring tyres such as the T30 stick better and last longer.

Pilot Road 2 is also excellent on the Horny.

And shop around - got my T30's for $399 .........

**speeding_ant** · 28th October 2013, 12:58

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Funny how it becomes so when it is wet...
Hornet? Get PR2s or 3s. Or Conti Race Attacks.

Point taken, wet weather performance is required ;-)

It's a Hornet 250, however it still has a 180 section rear, so a tyre that flexes relatively well would be ideal (less weight and all). I could give the Pilot Road 2 a go...

**hayd3n** · 28th October 2013, 13:00

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

Point taken, wet weather performance is required ;-)

It's a Hornet 250, however it still has a 180 section rear, so a tyre that flexes relatively well would be ideal (less weight and all). I could give the Pilot Road 2 a go...

i had a conti motion fitted on my 600 it was good and at $200 fitted it was a bargin i got 7000kms out of it on our shitty otago roads

**SMOKEU** · 28th October 2013, 13:05

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

It's a Hornet 250, however it still has a 180 section rear

Fuck that's a huge tyre for a 250. I never thought they came out with anything bigger than a 140! A Pilot Road 2 will have plenty of grip and last a very long time.

**speeding_ant** · 28th October 2013, 13:18

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Fuck that's a huge tyre for a 250. I never thought they came out with anything bigger than a 140! A Pilot Road 2 will have plenty of grip and last a very long time.

Yeah, 180/55ZR 17". Have an M3 in the front, will a PR2 make me want to upgrade the front as well? That would be a problem

**hayd3n** · 28th October 2013, 15:51

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

Yeah, 180/55ZR 17". Have an M3 in the front, will a PR2 make me want to upgrade the front as well? That would be a problem

is your hornet a 16 front or 17??

**mossy1200** · 28th October 2013, 18:27

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

All excited to head out for a ride today. Look at the rear tyre - there's a bloody great bolt stuck in there. Not sure if it can be repaired, by the looks it's quite a big one.

What tyre would be a good replacement for a Metzeler M3? I'd prefer something a little more hard wearing in the centre, but have a very sticky compound on the outside. Wet weather performance isn't a huge priority.

Define big bolt.

**Gremlin** · 28th October 2013, 19:05

I think I'd suggest a PR3 over a PR2. With a small bike, the debate would be whether or not such a little light bike could warm the tyre enough to get into operating temperature zone. The PR3 has softer compounds, more flexible carcass etc.

**speeding_ant** · 28th October 2013, 21:48

Originally Posted by hayd3n

is your hornet a 16 front or 17??

16"

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**speeding_ant** · 28th October 2013, 21:51

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Define big bolt.

3cm long, 8mm head.

On a good note, Garth at independent motorcycles fixed it for me today. Very happy with that, managed to fix it with an internal patch. I'll check the pressures and patch over the next week or so, hopefully it will hold up!

**mossy1200** · 29th October 2013, 06:01

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

3cm long, 8mm head.

On a good note, Garth at independent motorcycles fixed it for me today. Very happy with that, managed to fix it with an internal patch. I'll check the pressures and patch over the next week or so, hopefully it will hold up!

Was going to say normally they drill hole out quite large before patching it

**Kickaha** · 29th October 2013, 07:06

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Was going to say normally they drill hole out quite large before patching it

If they do then they're doing it wrong

**mulletman** · 29th October 2013, 09:23

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I think I'd suggest a PR3 over a PR2. With a small bike, the debate would be whether or not such a little light bike could warm the tyre enough to get into operating temperature zone. The PR3 has softer compounds, more flexible carcass etc.

Bloody good point