Cheap tyres

[Reckless]

I get the odd email flyer form torpedo 7 in Hamilton. Bought a few small things off them they seem pretty good.

Cheap tyres on this one http://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/INTYXW8RE if anyone is interested!
Dunno how good Innova are but I think someone told me once they where ok!

[tri boy]

Supercross Cycles are doing MX tyres for approx $60 also.
Viper brand I think.

[B0000M]

those tyres look to be brilliant as long as you want to go sideways everywhere and generally get no drive in the foward direction

[Reckless]

those tyres look to be brilliant as long as you want to go sideways everywhere and generally get no drive in the foward direction

Justify your claims my man and give us all a tyre lesson! Why say you!! Tell the newbies! They think one pattern looks the same as any other!

BTW I'm not getting any, just thought some poor soul that spent all his money on his wife's xmas present may be a bit short and need some cheapies.

[cheese]

Hmm I think tyres are like tools. Buy once, buy right.....................

[B0000M]

based on my experience with tyres:

compare the michelin MH3 for example

with the one in the ad above

the mh3 you will notice has a middle knob, then 2 side knobs, then a middle knob, then 2 side knobs and so on

the cheapy you will see has a big row, then a big gap, then a big row, then a big gap and so on.

this big row of tread with no side support seems to encourage the bike to slide sideways and also by having that large wide block of rubber hitting the ground at the same time in the same plase discourages the tyre from biting into the dirt.

the other thing you will notice aboue them is the cheapies tend to offer a flat surface, while the better tyres curve around. this also means when you lean the bike over on a cheapie you will only have the very edge of the tyre on the ground, while a more rounded edged tyre will provide more tyre on the track.

all the tyres people rave about you will find generally have a tread pattern similar to the MH3, or the S12, or the Bridgestone 202 or 404



just having a close look at the super enduro of the cheapie, it appears to have a side knob about where it should be, but only seems to appear every 3 or so rows..... why would you want a knob that appears every 3 or so rows? wouldnt consistancy be a good thing?

[B0000M]

Hmm I think tyres are like tools. Buy once, buy right.....................

and then buy another one in a few months once you've destroyed it...

no so like tools, if you destroy your tools in a few months the tool company give you a new one

[courts]

agree with both boom and cheese. nothing will make even a good rider ride slower than having FA confidence in the gear that they run on. once bitten.....

[2_SL0]

Actually this does raise a question for me, what tyres should I look at, it was many moons ago that I purchased dirt tyres. I do a mixture, Thunder, Sandpit, wet, dry. I would like something that will last a reasonable distance if thats possible.

I don't want much do I.

[B0000M]

Actually this does raise a question for me, what tyres should I look at, it was many moons ago that I purchased dirt tyres. I do a mixture, Thunder, Sandpit, wet, dry. I would like something that will last a reasonable distance if thats possible.

I don't want much do I.

MH3, excellent all rounder. seems to grip in any conditions

also can be had for not a lot of money compared to some others

[cheese]

I wasn't meaning in those terms. I meant buy good ones and they will last longer, perform better and make you ride better.

I got some Melville Kendras once. Guy was talking them up saying they are the same as some good brand (can't remember the brand...) and anyway they were shit. I would slide out to the side all the time and it was crap. Stuck with teh main brands now. To be honnest, you probably spend on;y $40 more than the shitter and my last S12 lasted a year (and that was when I was riding more often). My MH3 is lasting really well too. I really rate the MH3's.

[REDRIDER]

well that just saved me from buying a shit ass tyre for myself for xmas, MH3 it is, cheers what size should my standard 03 cr250 be running on the rear, currently 110/90/19.

[cheese]

Just PM scott. He will sort you out.

[B0000M]

well that just saved me from buying a shit ass tyre for myself for xmas, MH3 it is, cheers what size should my standard 03 cr250 be running on the rear, currently 110/90/19.

yea that sounds right.

[Reckless]

Agree with everything you say B000M. Even the Kiwi X tyre I bought as a stop gap for my boys bike is as you describe.

I just thought if some young fella was stuck they are quite cheap.

I've got an S12 on the front of my other one and a Pirelli Mt320 on the rear not to bad. I've a mate that has a son that's a Kawasaki sponsored rider and he races a bit as well they quite like Scorpion extras, Pirrellis all ground tyre for general riding. Supposed to be one of the best lasting, still with good hook up. these here http://www.pirellityre.com/web/catal...XEXTRA_OFF.xml I went in to get some but ended up with the Mt32 for some reason??