Page 3 of 7 FirstFirst 12345 ... LastLast
Results 31 to 45 of 102

Thread: Bike Tyres

  1. #31
    Join Date
    1st November 2005 - 22:36
    Bike
    The Milfhunter, ZXR250C
    Location
    Auckland City
    Posts
    327
    i got M3's and there mint
    Quote Originally Posted by gatch View Post
    he said engine and chassis.. hes going to put the new engine and chassis onto his current bike.. lol

  2. #32
    Join Date
    20th August 2003 - 10:00
    Bike
    'o6 Spewzooki Banned it.
    Location
    Costa del Nord
    Posts
    6,553
    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin
    You perhaps seem like you will do a lot of upright stuff, in which case you would definitely want a dual compound tyre (hard centre for lasting longer).

    The Z6 (next step down from M3) is, and I have found it a good tyre.
    My only gripe with them is the rear tyre. The tread in the very centre is solid rubber, with no grooves. In the soaking wet, it can lock up, or spin up a bit too easily for my liking when commuting...
    Z6 is not dual compound sorry. It has multiple contour technology and carbon matrix compound with silica, but that's it.
    Have you got a Z6 on the front? If not, that's the cause of wheelspin. It's the front tread pattern that's designed to clear water in a straight line.
    Speed doesn't kill people.
    Stupidity kills people.

  3. #33
    Join Date
    23rd May 2005 - 18:20
    Bike
    Ducati 854R 2002
    Location
    Europe
    Posts
    111

    Thumbs up

    went for bridgestones BT14s, not that sticky as the rennsports but much better for day to day riding and the cooler days. have done 3000k's through the italian alps and the front is close to new and the rear will go another 3000 if I stay off the autobahn. 14ers losing a bit of grip over 28deg C but easy to control and they don't like track days or "going mental" for two hours or more.

    anytime again, next time I will go for a set of BT12ss hot season is coming

    mjvduc

  4. #34
    Join Date
    10th April 2005 - 20:00
    Bike
    04 GSXR 1000
    Location
    NZ
    Posts
    1,498
    Blog Entries
    2
    I've read up all of your opinions and this is a hard one! For my riding experience I've only had the bike a year or so. This isn't very long and I'm not going to be attempting a track day until I get more roading experience how to corner properly and just perfect handling my bike.

    I was told that I should have something more of a cruiser style as it may be more suited for my style of riding but I dont know. Would the cruiser style be better suited for cornering? I guess at the end of the day I'm looking for sticky so I can learn to corner properly and lay it down. (just not too far till I crash)

    The tyres I have on there now aren't sticky and now I've lost confidence in cornering all together. They keep sliding out which is something I dont really like.

    I love riding in the wet and the weather dosent bother me too much. That is one thing I do know, is that the tyres have to be all weather. (Look at that I finally decided something!!!)

    I've just started wheel standing *aww shucks Im a learner here* so I dont know if race tyres would be the way to go on that.
    My bass is such a slapper.......I cant stop fingering those strings

  5. #35
    Join Date
    23rd May 2005 - 18:20
    Bike
    Ducati 854R 2002
    Location
    Europe
    Posts
    111

    Wink

    stay away from race tyres, you find them hard to handle in the wet and under cold conditions.

    go for some sports tyres as conti sport/road attack, Z3's, pilot power or BT14's.

    mjvduc

    but at the end they are all black

  6. #36
    Join Date
    23rd April 2004 - 19:16
    Bike
    2010 DC Skate Shoes
    Location
    Roxby Downs, SA
    Posts
    7,089
    yep then you need mid-range tyres. M3/Z6, pilot power (or next step down?) or the pirelli equivalent.
    KiwiBitcher
    where opinion holds more weight than fact.

    It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.

  7. #37
    Join Date
    20th August 2003 - 10:00
    Bike
    'o6 Spewzooki Banned it.
    Location
    Costa del Nord
    Posts
    6,553
    Quote Originally Posted by Kittyhawk
    )

    The tyres I have on there now aren't sticky and now I've lost confidence in cornering all together. They keep sliding out which is something I dont really like.
    .
    What's on it now?
    Speed doesn't kill people.
    Stupidity kills people.

  8. #38
    Join Date
    27th July 2004 - 00:36
    Bike
    NC700X XR250 MTS1200
    Location
    Auckland, NZ
    Posts
    3,275
    Blog Entries
    2
    Quote Originally Posted by Kittyhawk
    The tyres I have on there now aren't sticky and now I've lost confidence in cornering all together. They keep sliding out which is something I dont really like.
    In this case I suggest the Z6. Very good for cornering... I have had like 3 sets in the past

    You can lean it over and it'll just happy keep cornering... yet its awesome for around town or long distance.

    Don't even touch a cruiser tire.... someone had something similar to a cruiser on a CBR250RR last week around Coro, naturally he wasn't very happy with it at all.

    Have you ridden around the Coromandle loop? We are going around it tomorrow
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=30445

    Hopefully you can be there with your new tire

    hint: Cycle treads on Barry's point road tend to have some good deals.
    newbie since August 2004....
    VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250

  9. #39
    Join Date
    6th May 2006 - 10:40
    Bike
    Aprillia RSV 1000 mille
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    58
    Thought I would throw my 5 cents worth in - I have a pirelli diablo strada on the front and a continental on the back - now I admit it I treat my tyres hard on the rimatakas and the paekakareki hill - and do fortnightly trips from welly to waiouru. This combination has worked well for me - I have 6000 miles on them to date and while the rear is due for a replacement the wear has been great.
    I'm in a situation where I have thought about trying something new - but also believe in sticking with what works well.......perhaps a consideration?

  10. #40
    Join Date
    31st March 2005 - 02:18
    Bike
    CB919, 1090R, R1200GSA
    Location
    East Aucks
    Posts
    10,511
    Blog Entries
    140
    Quote Originally Posted by Lou Girardin
    Z6 is not dual compound sorry. It has multiple contour technology and carbon matrix compound with silica, but that's it.
    Have you got a Z6 on the front?
    hmmm... so I won't be listening to Botany Honda then, for their tyre knowledge...

    Yes, z6 front and rear. They need to be looking at their designs then, coz the front doesn't clear the water the whole time then. I had one little incident where I went through an intersection at probably 70-80ish, and ended up in a 2 wheel drift, going forwards and sideways towards the side of the road. Backed off a bit, and I guess got enough weight onto the front to get it gripping again.

    I would say for wet, there should be something a little better, but as a all round tyre, its not to bad...

    Kitty, don't use race tyres in winter. I know people do, but its not for the faint hearted. The tread lines are small, allowing very little water dispersion.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

  11. #41
    Join Date
    15th February 2003 - 10:49
    Bike
    Tyre Shredder
    Location
    In my own mind
    Posts
    3,869
    learn to wheelie properly before you worry about what tyres you are running.

    The only thing about the tyre will be how much it grips when you lay the power down (on a though this would be more important but not so much on a 6 hindy) ... When I had a go on your machine that first time now those were shocking tyres. i.e. the back tyre started letting go when I was about 30cm off the ground.......
    Lump lingered last in line for brains,
    And the ones she got were sort of rotten and insane...

  12. #42
    Join Date
    2nd February 2005 - 13:41
    Bike
    600RR3
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    2,684
    It's a sad, boring world when there's only one to bother with...but just get Pilot Powers, you won't regret it.
    ...

  13. #43
    Join Date
    27th July 2004 - 00:36
    Bike
    NC700X XR250 MTS1200
    Location
    Auckland, NZ
    Posts
    3,275
    Blog Entries
    2
    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin
    I had one little incident where I went through an intersection at probably 70-80ish, and ended up in a 2 wheel drift, going forwards and sideways towards the side of the road.
    Interesting to hear that... is that while cornering?
    newbie since August 2004....
    VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250

  14. #44
    Join Date
    31st March 2005 - 02:18
    Bike
    CB919, 1090R, R1200GSA
    Location
    East Aucks
    Posts
    10,511
    Blog Entries
    140
    Quote Originally Posted by Zapf
    Interesting to hear that... is that while cornering?
    No, straight upright. I may have hit the white lines which are all over the place, but the slide went for most of the intersection, had it back just after it.

    my guess is the lack of tread in the middle of the rear... never had any other upsets than being upright, except for expected things, like too early on gas in corners etc.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

  15. #45
    Join Date
    27th July 2004 - 00:36
    Bike
    NC700X XR250 MTS1200
    Location
    Auckland, NZ
    Posts
    3,275
    Blog Entries
    2
    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin
    No, straight upright. I may have hit the white lines which are all over the place, but the slide went for most of the intersection, had it back just after it.

    my guess is the lack of tread in the middle of the rear... never had any other upsets than being upright, except for expected things, like too early on gas in corners etc.
    u are up right... but going towards the side?

    when you are turning the front and rear wheels trace a different line thru the corner... so at that point the grooves of the front won't be working for the grooveless center of the rear... might explain what happened... never the less sounds like your slide was gentle and able to be controlled, signs of a good tire. Where a worse tire could have just let go.
    newbie since August 2004....
    VTR250 (retired) / SV650S (Fw:Keystone19) / GSXR750(given up) / CB400(traded for 919) / CB900 Hornet / CBR954 (traded) / CBR1100XX (sold) / TuonoR (sold) / CB900 Hornet / NC700X / MTS1200 / XR250

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •