What do you think of Michelin A89 and M89 tires?

**jimdaworm** · 13th November 2006, 05:29

I was looking at the tires my bike came with and thinking if I should change them... you know them being the only thing between the road and me etc...

What do you guys think of these tires?
http://www.motorace.com/miva/merchan..._Code=MTA89M89

**Toast** · 13th November 2006, 11:24

"Code: 17-3101
Price: $19.95

Specifications:
Michelin A89X 130/70ZR16 TL Front Radial
Rim Width: 3.50
"

I wouldn't trust anything at that price...

**Cajun** · 13th November 2006, 11:52

thats most likley euro tho toast

**megageoff76** · 13th November 2006, 12:27

I had a set of those once on a GSXR750M back in 1998.. They weren't even concidered a very good tyre back then.
They were such a HARD compound they never ever seemed to wear down, and they didn't exactly make the bike steer like it should have.

I eventually replaced them a new set of D205's (which transformed the handling) and gave the Michelins away to my mate, who would put them on his 1200 Bandit when his good tyres had worn out and he couldn't afford to replace them.

He rode bloody hard on those Michelins all the time, and we were surprised that they would take the punishment he gave them and not wear down either.
It took about 3 years to finally kill them off.

My advice is to replce them as soon as you can afford to. You will be amazed how much better your bike feels, and you'll wonder why you hadn't
done it sooner.....and then wonder why the hell someone would have fitted them in the first place.

**jimdaworm** · 13th November 2006, 21:07

Thanks for all your input. I kinda guessed they wern´t the most expensive tyres. What would you guys recommend for a 1993 ZZR 600?

I will not be going on the track but I like to stay on the road

megageoff76 sounds like these tires are hard as nails

**Toast** · 13th November 2006, 22:07

150 rear on that thing, rihgt?

Go Bridgestone BT45s....cheap, last a long time, not real grippy but got good feel.

**jimdaworm** · 14th November 2006, 08:45

Its got standard sizes are:
Rear 160 60 and Front 120 60. Are these a standard sized tyres?

**jimdaworm** · 14th November 2006, 09:51

Originally Posted by jimdaworm

Its got standard sizes are:
Rear 160 60 and Front 120 60. Are these a standard sized tyres?

What do you guys thing of Bridgestone BT014 (107Euros) and Pirelli Diablo (89E)?

**Cajun** · 14th November 2006, 10:00

bridgestone 014 is bridgestones top of line sportbike tires OEM on suzuki 600,750,1000. next step is 002 which is semi race track tire.

Should be fine fine for you, The Diablo is a very good tire also.