What influences your tyre choice?

**Taz** · 13th August 2009, 18:32

Whatever I could get for <$25 bucks off trademe at the time.

**MIXONE** · 13th August 2009, 18:35

Colour....

**Big Dave** · 13th August 2009, 18:40

Originally Posted by Laava

Shape?

You expecting any serious answers?

A mixture. A spark of inspiration maybe.

**Big Dave** · 13th August 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Colour....

From the look of your avatar you get quite attached to your tyres.

**Dave Lobster** · 13th August 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by Big Dave

What would you say has shaped your perception of brand/s?

I've bought a lot of bikes with none Bridgestones on. Avons on a Triumph.. Pirellis on an R6. Several others, all equally rubbish.

Within seconds of scrubbing in Bridgestones, every bike was transformed into a bike, instead of an expensive shopping trolley.

**carver** · 13th August 2009, 18:43

other peoples opinions
i need grip in the wet on the road

**=cJ=** · 13th August 2009, 18:50

If I'm changing tyres, what has been reviewed to be the best grip and remain road legal. Otherwise, I tend to stick to what the bike came with stock unless there's a good reason to change. I do this as AFAIK, the bike has been tested and designed with that particular type of tyre, so should work best. If/when I'm better at figuring stuff out I might be less conservative :-)

**Big Dave** · 13th August 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

I've bought a lot of bikes with none Bridgestones on. Avons on a Triumph.. Pirellis on an R6. Several others, all equally rubbish.

Within seconds of scrubbing in Bridgestones, every bike was transformed into a bike, instead of an expensive shopping trolley.

Paint me a scenario that would tempt you to try another brand?

**carver** · 13th August 2009, 18:57

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Paint me a scenario that would tempt you to try another brand?

pick me! pick me! pick me!

**LBD** · 13th August 2009, 18:59

Jantars point is valid....How often do we end up in the shop saying...."Well, what have you got thats suitable?"

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**Big Dave** · 13th August 2009, 19:02

Originally Posted by carver

pick me! pick me! pick me!

OK - I'm thinking: The Michelin Man look...a ramp....lots of rolling....maybe some fire....a chasm...and some heavy collateral damage - but hey, don't go in the kitchen.

**carver** · 13th August 2009, 19:06

Originally Posted by Big Dave

OK - I'm thinking: The Michelin Man look...a ramp....lots of rolling....maybe some fire....a chasm...and some heavy collateral damage - but hey, don't go in the kitchen.

how about the michelin man going over a ramp on your triumph into the chasam with fire in it?

**Clivoris** · 13th August 2009, 19:06

I am definitely influenced by the opinion of riders I respect and know. Overlaying this though are some negative experiences with certain tires that I just don't think suited me or my bike set-up. Dunlop 207s were unstable on one of my bikes. Michelin Pilot Sports had some quirky characteristics, like tracking along surface changes and seams in the road. Continental sport attacks handled fine but chewed through the last 3rd of wear so quickly I got caught out on a day ride. Had to ride home on the wire carcass. I wasn't impressed with the mileage at all. It would take a very special situation or deal to get me back on any of these brands. In saying that, I will often chat to my current bike shop geezer and see what her/his opinion is of the latest options. I pay attention to the articles in mags as well. I like to try things out to make comparisons with previous experiences and a decent discount can swing the choice. But I have found tires now that suit my riding style and how I set my bikes up.