What tyres to people prefer??

**wkid_one** · 12th August 2003, 16:00

Just a nice litte poll

**Antallica** · 12th August 2003, 18:55

Whatever keeps me on the road safely is ok by me dude

Must replace my bald rear too...... that's the bike rear btw

**Blackbird** · 12th August 2003, 20:12

I'm a recent convert to the new Azaro ST 45/46 tyres. I had Dunlop D220's on the Blackbird and this was a big, big, mistake

Take a look at the front tyre after under 4000 k's from new. The wear pattern on the tyre sides is almost flat, like those old triangular racing tyres on Manx Norton's!

I suspect that the carcass of the tyre simply wasn't up to the job on a heavy, fast bike like the 'bird and the wear pattern was caused due to flexing. I swapped to Azaros after seeing a Performance Bikes test and am very pleased that I did. The front end feels much stiffer which probably means that the tyre isn't distorting. The only thing I didn't initially like was the tendency for the bike to weave slightly at walking pace because of the unusual tread pattern. Got used to it now, and love them to bits.

**Marmoot** · 12th August 2003, 22:57

010 rear! Good for slide.
And curse those that don't import 16" 012 front

**Dave** · 13th August 2003, 09:27

Dunlop B compound race slicks anyone?

**Coldkiwi** · 13th August 2003, 17:14

pirelli fan but can't stretch the budget to Diablo's.

Instead I've been happily running Dragon Evo's front and rear. Because I've got a good price on it though, i've getting a Dragon supercorsa on the front tonight so we'll see how much better that runs. They've lasted reasonably well considering the commuting and weekend riding they get and haven't offered any problems

**bikerboy** · 13th August 2003, 18:08

, CK , given the rate you're going through tyres, perhaps we should call you calamari fritto !

**Dave** · 13th August 2003, 19:05

My A100 is 23 years old and its still got the original tyres on it-hows that for long lasting-nobody said they're good though.

**bikerboy** · 13th August 2003, 20:43

Now that sounds like a KK statement

**Dave** · 14th August 2003, 10:27

i know, but then again i don't venture out onto racetracks or highways on them!

**bikerboy** · 14th August 2003, 10:35

Somehow I knew you wouldn't,

perhaps it's the fact you are an actual racer... rather than an imaginary one.

**Dave** · 14th August 2003, 11:43

**Duke of Rogan** · 17th August 2003, 10:23

Originally posted by Coldkiwi
pirelli fan but can't stretch the budget to Diablo's.

Instead I've been happily running Dragon Evo's front and rear.

my bike came with the same tyres, but if I had to replace them I wouldnt know where to start on picking a good tyre (to new to the bike scene just yet).
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**Duke of Rogan** · 17th August 2003, 10:33

tyre pressure is a little

sorry, but just wondering if I should stick to the manual's recommendation (32 PSI), or change to suit condtions? eg:
hot day, long ride: little bit soft as tyre will heat up (28 PSI?)
cold day, slow commute (every day): little bit firmer, (34 PSI?)

**Blackbird** · 17th August 2003, 10:59

It depends on the type of bike and end use. If you want to be absolutely safe, stick to the manufacturer's recommendations. You drop pressures a bit for track days because the tyres heat up and increases the pressure. Fair enough when when you're working the tyres constantly, but when you're on normal roads and it's a mixture of blasting and "normal" riding, you run the risk of the bike squirming around with lower pressures. Heavier bikes don't react well to a tyre pressure drop. My 'bird runs at 42 psi front and rear, and I notice that the handling noticeably deteriorates if they are below 40 psi.

Personally, I leave tyre pressures as per manufacturers specs and just try and improve my riding skills