Tyre advice please people who ride in the wet and have been thru a few...

[jrandom]

... I'm not gonna throw out a new tyre.

One way or the other, don't mix tyres. Different models of tyre are designed to work together, front and back. You'll fuck up your handling if you mix them.

[jrandom]

Oh, yeah, and don't ride on Metzeler Sportec M3s; they can't handle rivets through the middle.

[James Deuce]

Just to reiterate jrandom and to start looking like a fanboi, biff it. The bike will feel much better with two new tyres on it and they'll wear together creating a gradual change in matched performance.

[DMNTD:Me]

I started noticing it squaring up at maybe 12,000K's and replaced the rear at 18,000K's

WOW! I can only dream

Recommended Pilot Powers to a local lad down that rides a Hyosung as his commuter rain or shine. Not sure of the kms he's achieved thus far but he's HIGHLY impressed with the tyre...mind you he was comparing them to the OEM Shitko's.

IMHO PP's are the best all round,all weather tyre. I've yet to find a better tyre in the wet. We've currently got 7200kms on our ZX14 running PP's where as some are getting low 3000kms or less on other brands.
I only mention the above as a comparison...obviously.

I'm also of the opinion that you're better off to be "over tyred" than under tyred.

[jrandom]

... you're better off to be "over tyred" than under tyred.

What the man said.

Skimp on everything else before you skimp on tyres. Wear and cost is definitely a consideration, but never compromise on the quality of your tyre choice. Don't ride on cheap OEM tyres like Shinkos. If necessary, it's worth having a very tight budget for a month or two, eating porridge and baked beans, and spending all your lunch money on a set of proper rubber.

Mmm, porridge...

[Pancakes]

WOW! I can only dream

Recommended Pilot Powers to a local lad down that rides a Hyosung as his commuter rain or shine. Not sure of the kms he's achieved thus far but he's HIGHLY impressed with the tyre...mind you he was comparing them to the OEM Shitko's.

IMHO PP's are the best all round,all weather tyre. I've yet to find a better tyre in the wet. We've currently got 7200kms on our ZX14 running PP's where as some are getting low 3000kms or less on other brands.
I only mention the above as a comparison...obviously.

I'm also of the opinion that you're better off to be "over tyred" than under tyred.

Yeah I wanted PP's to start with but Cycletreads said they hardly ever come in, in my size. Thats why I'm looking around now. I'll come to T-rongs and get some from you DMNTD?

You can dream of 18,000K's from a tyre and I'll dream about Superdukes! I know what I'd rather have! The Shinko's aren't that cool but I'm no snob and I have ridden a few bikes back in the day. I think that feel is more of a problem with them that outright grip tho more of that in the wet would be O 4 orsum! I'm used to laying push-bikes over so skittering and some little drifts aren't ideal but I sit still and let it do it's thing. I can see how people might have issues with these sensations tho, especially as most Ho-bags are steered by first time riders. (ps, I'm not trying to be arrogant and I'm no racer/ road legend, just don't freak out and stand the think up/highside just cos the tyres walk around for some grip, these std ones aren't too far over before this starts too BTW).

[DMNTD:Me]

Best price I could get them supplied and fitted for for you is $485.00
Give me/Bay City Motorcycles 2 days warning as they'll have to be couriered down especially for you but that's no issue.

[xwhatsit]

I thought they made some quite decent Shinkos? The OEMs don't count.

I'm looking at a BT45 for my front, but it's not easy (but is possible) to find it in 18" 90/90. Would like a Pilot Road but they're very pricey.

[Pancakes]

Sounds cool, these have wear left so I'm not in a super hurry. Getting come coin from an insurance co. soon, in the mail (Brrrp brrrp). Daytrip down there would be sweet as.

[James Deuce]

Just to reiterate another point, Michelin DON'T make PPs in Hyosung 250 sizes.

[DMNTD:Me]

Just to reiterate another point, Michelin DON'T make PPs in Hyosung 250 sizes.

Yep they do sir...I sell them

[James Deuce]

Sorry I meant PS2s.

Which is what I meant.

I wouldn't put PPs on Hyosung myself. BT45s would suit it better and cost $200 less for a set.

[Pancakes]

Just to reiterate another point, Michelin DON'T make PPs in Hyosung 250 sizes.

One good thing about these bikes is reasonably standard fittings for most things. No 18" wheels, std bulbs and fuel line sizes etc. No funny expensive bits.


edit, sorry, just read your post once mine went up! weighing up BT's too. I rode some older Michelins on a RGV 250 R years ago and liked the feedback even when the powerbands came in etc.

[Pancakes]

Anyone used the new Shinko/Yokohama's or have feedback on the Yoko' 003's etc? I understand these have ben around for ages and haven't changed, just re-branded?

[pritch]

There has been some good advice in this thread but you don't quite seem to grasp the point of any of it.

A) Buy name brand tyres
B) Run them in matched pairs.

The manufacturers design front and back tyres to work together as a pair.

Saving money on tyres is a real loser of a plan.
Certainly a worse idea than the very common tendency to buy waaay more performance than you need which just wastes money.

Even so, better to have more grip than you need, than need more grip than you have...