Avon Storms

[Stig]

Actually, I just thought, you may be out of luck. I'm waiting for a rear Storm for the Dullsville but he has been having difficulty finding one. However the Dullsville is a different size wheel than the SV so you may be OK.

[joshmac]

Actually, I just thought, you may be out of luck. I'm waiting for a rear Storm for the Dullsville but he has been having difficulty finding one. However the Dullsville is a different size wheel than the SV so you may be OK.
Won't hurt to try. Worst he can say is I can't get them

[joshmac]

My rule- never make an offer you think people might take up.
Second thoughts..




Scotland's not tooooooo far :p;)
See you on Saturday

[Luckypants]

I can't find them locally for less that £210 ride-in ride-out :(

Our favourite Border Patrol tyre fitter did mine for £177 ride in/out. Local tyre place (Buckley Tyres) wanted £210 for a pair fitted to Speedy's SV. I recently paid £82 fitted for a front. So you should be able to get them at a reasonable cost.

[joshmac]

Our favourite Border Patrol tyre fitter did mine for £177 ride in/out. Local tyre place (Buckley Tyres) wanted £210 for a pair fitted to Speedy's SV. I recently paid £82 fitted for a front. So you should be able to get them at a reasonable cost.
Been ringing around again today.
Ride-in (thanks Si) quoted £198.86, which is the best localish place so far, so it looks like I'm going to have to settle for that, unless anyone knows of another reasonably priced fitter in or near Surrey

[joshmac]

:smt081

Rang Haslemere Motorcycles earlier...
:laughat:
£296 fitted!!!!!!! :pukel:
No that's not a typo... Two hundred and ninety six quid

:smt043
I don't think I'll be using them for tyres anytime soon :smt019

Going to settle for £195 from a local place

[xXBADGERXx]

Got some Storms fitted and balanced today for £197 , like them already but got a shock tipping into my first roundabout , had to sit the bike up and wait a second longer and try again :D

[joshmac]

Got some Storms fitted and balanced today for £197 , like them already but got a shock tipping into my first roundabout , had to sit the bike up and wait a second longer and try again :D
:lol: I know how you feel.. completely different coming from squared off tyres :D

[xXBADGERXx]

Squared off ? , I thought that`s what they were supposed to look like :D
At least I got 5300 miles out of that D208 , was squarer than a man wearing a tank top with Nerdy glasses at a party doing Maths equations .

[joshmac]

Squared off ? , I thought that`s what they were supposed to look like :D
At least I got 5300 miles out of that D208 , was squarer than a man wearing a tank top with Nerdy glasses at a party doing Maths equations .
:lol:

[dizzyblonde]

Im Indoors got a Storm put on the Raptor rear this aft.....no chicken strips left after a few miles:shock: well just a mm or two:shock:
Will keep updated on how long it lasts on a big vtwin:D

[xXBADGERXx]

I`m already at the point of my old chicken strips and have been taking it easy with the new tyre , blimey , this is gonna be fun when scrubbed in :D

[dizzyblonde]

he does ride corners like the wind already, Just hope he don't enjoy them too much!
It doesn't matter what tyre he has on, they always get ridden on full tilt....
I felt so much better after he rode my old Azaro in, made me look like a riding god..hehe

Not sure how many miles he'll get out of them, but Rictus seemed to get a lot out of his

[xXBADGERXx]

I have been out again this evening and am seriously enjoying these tyres , it has made it a totally different bike for me now , oh the Joy of Rubber :D

[tj2]

I been using storms for 2 years on my cb1300 were scrubbed in after 25 miles or so..... 1st rear lasted 7000 2nd is on 1500 so far ask ED how I ride (I dont pussy foot about) they are good tyres and should last well on a smaller Vtwin

FWIW Terry

[xXBADGERXx]

Well if I get 5k out of them I will be happy , anything over that is all good . I`m off out today for a jaunt down to mid wales to scrub them in with 2 other mates who all got fresh rubber yesterday . One of them is trialling a new Continental tyre that`s supposed to be as good as the Azaro but stickier .

[Dangerous Dave]

One of them is trialling a new Continental tyre that`s supposed to be as good as the Azaro but stickier .
Wouldn't believe that, I have tried loads of tyres and I have yet found anything as good as the Storms (well maybe the Azaros). Then again, tyres are a personal preference.

Glad to hear you are enjoying the Avon Storms, I know you won't be disappointed.

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[northwind]

Wouldn't believe that, I have tried loads of tyres and I have yet found anything as good as the Storms (well maybe the Azaros). Then again, tyres are a personal preference.


Well, yeah, but there was a day that the Metzeler Z3 was awesome :D And then the Roadtec was the best, and so on. Something'll beat the current crop soon.

[xXBADGERXx]

Glad to hear you are enjoying the Avon Storms, I know you won't be disappointed.

Oh they were awesome today , impeccable handling from them and after I had scrubbed them in I was way confidant on them , to the point I got my HOON on and was carving bends with ease around Bala Lake this afternoon . A truly good days worth of biking which ended in me also treating my baby to a new Oil/Air Filter and Oil change :kiss:<-- for the SV :D

[dizzyblonde]

Approx 80 miles of the scrub in, with a knackered shock on the Raptor...god only knows how much more they'd have gone over with the suspension working properly!
Think he needs some knee sliders for xmas

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My storms have got at least double that strip:-(

[genesismike]

lol and there was me thinking that youd put a car tyre on to drag race with :-)

[xXBADGERXx]

Shut it Mike :D , Roddick told me that you and him were giggling at my squared off and , let`s face it , Illegal Dunlop on the bike

[genesismike]

Shut it Mike :D , Roddick told me that you and him were giggling at my squared off and , let`s face it , Illegal Dunlop on the bike
lol well it was squarer than some of the geeks from the offices upstairs in work. calibration dept were using it for checking the engineers squares were still at 90 deg. :smt026:shock:

[xXBADGERXx]

Got the shock of my life today , got off the bike at home , cast a glance at the rear tyre and notice my chicken strips have shrunk down to the Storm logos imprinted right on the last edge part of the tyre . Why is it a shock ? , I don`t remember leaning that far and couldn`t get anywhere close to that with the Dunlops .

[Luckypants]

FWIW my front has just given up the ghost after 9000 miles. Right side of the tyre is pretty bald. Still tread on centre band and tyre still has grip, just it is right at the legal minimum on the right.

The rear was changed after just 4000 miles which was a disappointment, but current rear is about two thirds worn at 5000 miles. This is pretty good given that the VFR is a heavy bike and 3500 of those miles were laden with luggage.

I still rate these tyres very highly in the wet and dry. They will respond to a hoon really well giving more grip than I can use, but at the expense of wear. I believe that 4000 miles from my first rear was due to riding with certain members of this forum at warp 9 for much of that time. Riding more sensibly has seen much lower wear rates.

Latest tyre wear:- My rear is now at the legal limit and needs replacing. It has done 6500 miles, which is pretty good IMHO. I would say 60% of those miles have been with luggage or pillion so cannot complain. I think the touring has taken a toll this time, with 2mm tread on the shoulders but less than 1mm in the centre. Interestingly, Speedy Claire had new Storms on her SV about the same time as I had this rear and has done very similar miles (we have ridden at least 5000 of those miles together) and they are still looking very fresh on her SV.

One thing I have noticed is that these tyres seem to wear very rapidly towards the end of their life, so keep an eye on them as they get low.

[Interceptor]

Just got a Pair of Storms fitted & balanced, Earnshaws, Huddersfield £175.00..... took loose wheels in though..:D

[dizzyblonde]

ya could have had Rob do em at Dyson Road, for £180 ride in and out....you won't be disappointed with them.

[Interceptor]

Can't wait to give 'em a try,..... thinkin of goin' for a run to squires tonite.. need to rid 'em in first though, before I can start givin' 'em some wig's...;)

[dizzyblonde]

Latest tyre wear:- My rear is now at the legal limit and needs replacing. It has done 6500 miles, which is pretty good IMHO. I would say 60% of those miles have been with luggage or pillion so cannot complain. I think the touring has taken a toll this time, with 2mm tread on the shoulders but less than 1mm in the centre. Interestingly, Speedy Claire had new Storms on her SV about the same time as I had this rear and has done very similar miles (we have ridden at least 5000 of those miles together) and they are still looking very fresh on her SV.

One thing I have noticed is that these tyres seem to wear very rapidly towards the end of their life, so keep an eye on them as they get low.

how heavy is your bike mike and what sort of size is your rear?

[Luckypants]

how heavy is your bike mike and what sort of size is your rear?

210KG and she runs a 180/55 tyre. So getting a wriggle on will stress the tyre a lot as she's a heavy beast.

[yorkie_chris]

Heavy. Big.

[Luckypants]

Heavy. Big.

You talking about me or my bike?

[rictus01]

well the set of Storms are just about dead, and the scores on the doors ?

well fitted to a 240kg Triumph Thunderbird sport (played with a little, 92bhp), the set done 10,445 miles, now the rear probably needed changing 445 miles back, so about 10,000, and the front probably has another 500 or so in it, so say 11,000, not bad no real handling changes thoughout it's life span (excluding the rear which slips a little over the last 4-500 miles, my fault)

Tomorrow I'll be getting a new set fitted as I'm more than pleased with them.

Cheers Mark.

[Bibio]

got the storms fitted, all i can say is if anyone is even considering these tyres ... go for it, there awsum... compared to the standard dunlops they are miles apart... i dont have a bravery stick anymore and they are down to about 15mm from the edge already (only done 80 odd miles on them) and i haven't even tried. the grip is great a wee bitty slippy on damp greasy roads but great in the dry and about the same in the wet (raining). my pace has improved and i'm not thinking about the tyres giving way anymore (unlike the dunlops). i was on a country B road the other night and rode into some farm muck, it was a pile of mud and gravel for about 20-30 yards (couldn't even see the tarmac it was that bad, but all i got was a little slipping and sliding (half traction half slipping but the traction was still there). if it had been the dunlops i reckon would have been in a ditch. well done avon for a fantastic tyre....

[RingDing]

Busters have a good deal on these at the moment, £135 for the pair. My LBS charges £10 per loose wheel making ~£155 for a set. That's cheap I think.

[xXBADGERXx]

Can`t say fairer than that can you :D

[maclovin]

spot on , it like a different bike

[jimmy-james]

Busters have a good deal on these at the moment, £135 for the pair. My LBS charges £10 per loose wheel making ~£155 for a set. That's cheap I think.

Just ordered mine from them. When you change to the correct sizing the price changes slightly to £143.99 and on checkout the carriage was £4.99. Still very good value and i'm hopeing they will be far better than the MEZ4's i'm on at the moment which give me zero confidence.

[Luckypants]

... and i'm hopeing they will be far better than the MEZ4's i'm on at the moment which give me zero confidence.

They most certainly will! Streets ahead of Mez 4 on the SV.

[Stig]

Just had my second storm fitted to the Dullsville. Hope I get more mileage out of it than the first one. Mind you, a slow puncture would not have helped the wear rate.

[jimmy-james]

Just had my second storm fitted to the Dullsville. Hope I get more mileage out of it than the first one. Mind you, a slow puncture would not have helped the wear rate.

And possibly the alignment if its out. I need to figure a good way of aligning mine up so wine wears correctly

They most certainly will! Streets ahead of Mez 4 on the SV.

I cant wait! From what you lot have written it will be like a different handling machine with these puppies on. It twitches like hell with the MEZ4's but it dosent help that i have never had a properly round tyre on the bike in the short time i have had it.

[Stig]

And possibly the alignment if its out. I need to figure a good way of aligning mine up so wine wears correctly


Dullsville is shaft drive, no aligning required. :wink:

[jimmy-james]

Dullsville is shaft drive, no aligning required. :wink:

I see, i'm not massively up on tourers so my appologies:D

[jimmy-james]

Arrived this morning fitted and tested this afternoon and they make the SV seem like a different machine. 5 miles for a basic scrub in gradually getting faster on the corners and 35 miles later the chicken strips are nearly up to where the MEZ4's are. Awesome stuff and so confidence building and so much feel even for a relatively novice rider such as myself.

Just go out and buy some if you haven't ordered any already:smt023

[northwind]

To be fair, you could have fitted a pair of car tyres and it'd feel awesome after your Z4s, which weren't very good even before they were past their sell by date ;) Storms are ace but they're not the only contenders.

[Stig]

Storms are ace but they're not the only contenders.

Course they are.

joking

[Grinch]

I watch this information with interest.

[newts924]

Got some storms today and i must admit they are great.

I never thought a tyre would make so much difference to my bike. On the way home, even though they haven't been run in the difference in grip and the way the bike handle was very noticable.

Hope they handle as well in the dry as i feel i will be having some fun in the sun this year.

[xXBADGERXx]

In the dry they just make you push the bike so much harder :)

[svdemon]

So Storms are THE choice of tire for an SV? I need to make a decision in the next week as to what my next tires will be.

[northwind]

Nah, they just have a lot of fans- the Roadtecs were the same for a while, and the 020s before that (and of course, very few people do enough miles to actually compare them with anything else- I bet you a pound nobody on this board has ridden any distance on all 5 of the main sport touring contenders. So people recommend what they know). They're very good contenders though, you wouldn't regret buying a set at all, but they're not so different from the competition. I'll be looking at Roadsmarts for my next set personally.

The only ones I'd recommend against, now, are the Stradas- I've just had to prematurely replace a front (6000 miles or so) because of drastic uneven wear between the centre and shoulders, the tyre was visibly mishapen in profile, I've seen that happen to a couple of others too on different bikes. I don't ask all that much of my tyres, so it's disappointing to see that, I could understand it if I was a cornering maniac. Roadtecs are almost the same tyre, with different densities, but they don't do it, or at least mine didn't and I've never seen another do the same).

[xXBADGERXx]

Deffo , without a shadow of a doubt I have not come across ONE bad word about them performance wise , but it is down to personal choice , mine have not let me down one bit over daily use this winter and have only just started to square off a little compared to my other tyres which did it a hell of a lot sooner . Then again that`s down to sensible winter riding on my commute rather than weekend hoonery :)

[STRAMASHER]

.........and they are cheaper. Nice.:cool: Also they do a warranty which i have used twice over the years. If you get a puncture within a few mm of new you get a new tyre.

Have had a nail in mine for months with no drop in pressure , and was eeking out the last few mm ,then "happy new year" and back to work and find a screw stuck in it too. :cheers::rolleyes: Hello 15psi. Woops.

Carting my footpump about with me till wednesday, then a new Storm boot for £104 fitted. Sorted.[-o<

[dizzyblonde]

ain't you lucky, I've had to replace two rears this year and have been a hairs width outside the margin for my free tyre ;-(.
The guy who does my tyres would have just sent it back but he got caught out with one not so long ago that was way over and he daren't do it again cause the rep gave him a roasting

so I told him the next one that goes willl be free WON'T IT Robert..lol ;-)

[STRAMASHER]

ain't you lucky, I've had to replace two rears this year and have been a hairs width outside the margin for my free tyre ;-(.
The guy who does my tyres would have just sent it back but he got caught out with one not so long ago that was way over and he daren't do it again cause the rep gave him a roasting

so I told him the next one that goes willl be free WON'T IT Robert..lol ;-)

...or at least a free one to match the back. :mrgreen: Goes without saying.;)

[tonybmw92]

Anybody know where i can get a pair of storms fitted at a reasonable price in the south east London/kent area ii have tried watlings of catford and they quoted £220 fitted which seems steep to me? also how much does an MOT cost these days for a bike? I could get just the front tyre done for £94 as my rear is okay i bought it last summer but i realise a pair would be better.Any Ideas?

[xXBADGERXx]

It`s a bit of a Jaunt tony but you could try Round and Black in Dunstable on eBay , in his blurb he says that you can collect in person and take the tyres around the corner to local place where they will fit them for you , I came close to stopping off their once to do this on the way to London .

[tonybmw92]

cheers i will have look into this and weigh up pro and cons and price.

[BBadger]

Just got mine on this afternoon, not even warm and the bike feels and handles like a dream + the tyres are round not square =].

[Sally]

Got pulled up for my square tyre/less then legal tread yesterday..

Went to a tyre shop, 79.99 for a rear dunlop tyre?
Cant remember what kinda, are dunlops for the SV any good?
Had to replace the tyre, and was all i could afford..

[xXBADGERXx]

It will do for the Winter , that`s all you need to keep in your mind :)

[hovis]

m&p have avons on offer about £100 a pair

[northwind]

went to a tyre shop, 79.99 for a rear dunlop tyre?
Cant remember what kinda, are dunlops for the SV any good?
Had to replace the tyre, and was all i could afford..

They do all sorts, good and bad... Hopefully the shop will have pointed you in a good direction though.

[Luckypants]

m&p have avons on offer about £100 a pair

You mean this (http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=901822) for about £145?

[hovis]

You mean this (http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=901822) for about £145?

no this (http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=902010") for about £100

[Luckypants]

your link has an error Hovis :-D http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=902010 is correct. That is a bloody good price for Avon Viper Sports (the old model) £110 a pair in SV sizes. Avon Storms are priced in the link I posted.

[hovis]

i was trying to be clever with the "this" quote........ i failed.

anywho

viper extreme..... from £115 per pair
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=902006

viper supersport ........from £110 per pair
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=902007

viper sport.........from £95 per pair
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=902010

[slloyd]

Does anyone know where I can purchase an Avon Storm rear in around the South London/kent area?

or will the online stores be a better option and get it delivered.

Thanks.

[Berlin]

I've just ordered some Viper Sports for the Hornet from them.

Under £130 delivered

I'll post something once they are on and scrubbed in. :)

C

[tonybmw92]

slloyd (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=10077) try watling tryes in catford.

cheers tony

[Neeja]

Just throwing my experience in here with these.

Got them fitted Saturday and only did a few motorway miles on them. Had to be careful because it was lashing it down, so virtually no leaning.

Today we got given an extended lunch in work due to some technical issues, which left me with 30 mins to kill. Went out for a blast on the NSL roads around here with tons of roundabouts in them, and the tyres were amazing. I've done less than 60 miles on them so far, but I've only got about 5mm of chicken-strip left on the right-hand side, and probably about double that on the left. Need to go to France for some left-handed roundabouts ;)

All of that, and never even felt like the tyre was going to let go. I'm comparing this to the PR2s I had on previously, which at end-of-life had a good 1.5cm of chicken-strip left because whenever I got towards the edge the bike would skitter everywhere.

Definitely going to be going for these again in future (until they produce something better ;))

[Stingo]

I had a storm put on the rear about a month ago so it nicely bedded in now. Yesterday, the worn Z6 on the front was replaced with a Storm. I've had new tyres before but this is the first time I have ever felt that the front wheel feels as though it is on a patch of ice. I just hope it gets better quick. I don't know if I'm being drawn into the corner or spat out - being really cautious at the moment.:smt017:cry:

[dizzyblonde]

shouldn't feel like that Stingo, never had that feeling from any of my Storms. But they've been replaced as a pair, or rear.
Hopefully in a mile or three things will feel better.
Although my old Azaro front feels like that at the moment being coupled with a Storm on the rear.

[ricky]

how many miles people getting out the storms think im on 4k and its started to square off, but i do 50 miles of motorway a day and 1 mile max of side roads lol

[xXBADGERXx]

Just got rid of a rear Storm today and flicked my Odometer on to the B setting (my tyre wear setting , A for fuel) and it had displayed 6660 miles . The tyre had squared off a fair bit but still behaved well , there were 2 bits of metal stuck in it and it was on the tyre wear indicator , I could have probably squeeked another 500 out of it but MOT is due in 2 weeks and warmer weather on the way . The guy asked me what I wanted to put on the back and I proudly said "Same again please" :)

[Luckypants]

How much did Buckley tyres want for a rear then Badger?

[xXBADGERXx]

How much did Buckley tyres want for a rear then Badger?


£110 fitted and balanced and the guy also checked my front brake pads as well , thought it was an OK price :)

[TeddyBearKing]

I'm on my first set of Storms, and I must say that i'm enjoying them every time i ride. I have much more confidence going into the corners. in the wet they are quite decent too

[markryker]

Hmmm i might try them myself Badger, the tyres and the garage that is :)

[xXBADGERXx]

If you get a pair just tell them you were quoted £194 on the phone , they never check with each other and are busy on a Friday afternoon and a bit panicky , I did that last time . On 2 occasions they have opened the book up when I have mentioned what I was quoted and they say "Yeah ok then" ;)

[markryker]

Nice one i`ll try it anyway :D

[Luckypants]

Mark

If you have time to go to Buckley, try Steve at F & B Tyres

01270 760795

In a place called Wheelock (just outside Sandbach)

Steve, charges list price for the tyres but you get them fitted for nowt, he does a top job and is generally very reasonable. It is cash or cheque only though.....

If you search the forum you will find plenty of recommendations for him.

[markryker]

Thanks very much Mike :D

[Drew Carey]

Just in case anyone may be interested, there is a place near me that will fit and supply to loose wheels for £145, company is called Dynamec and based just north of Worcester

[yorkie_chris]

I had a storm put on the rear about a month ago so it nicely bedded in now. Yesterday, the worn Z6 on the front was replaced with a Storm. I've had new tyres before but this is the first time I have ever felt that the front wheel feels as though it is on a patch of ice. I just hope it gets better quick. I don't know if I'm being drawn into the corner or spat out - being really cautious at the moment.:smt017:cry:

Pressures? Bike otherwise healthy?

[Stingo]

Pressures? Bike otherwise healthy?

Having gone past the fifty mile mark now the front seems much better which has made me feel lots more confident and less self concious allowing me to relax a bit more. I think it was just a ludicrously slippery new tyre.

Will recheck pressures on friday when I top up as a matter of course anyhoo...;):smt047

[xXBADGERXx]

Having gone past the fifty mile mark now the front seems much better which has made me feel lots more confident and less self concious allowing me to relax a bit more. I think it was just a ludicrously slippery new tyre.


Buckley Tyres make you sign a disclaimer on their forms when you pay for the tyre that you understand to take it easy for the first 200 miles . The guys say that the manufacturers ask for this now as some tyres can have a bit of a "Skin" on them when moulded that needs to be worn through a bit .............. I often wonder what happens when you get cranked right over to the edge onto that teeny bit of strip left that might be a bit iffy .

Then again I get back from rides and look at the tyres and think "Blimey , only a couple of millimetres to go and I`m off those babys"

[yorkie_chris]

Seems to be getting them hot that does the scrubbing rather than physical abrasion.

[xXBADGERXx]

Not got a chance of getting hot in this weather has it , maybe a tad tepid with even the progressive riders . I went to Betwys-Y-Coed last night and gave it some stick on the way back as the tyre was bedded in nicely , when I got home to the front door they were lukewarm but starting to scrub up a bit .

[yorkie_chris]

Another one on the back... Fortunately paid for (temporarily!) by MYC... unfortunately on her Birthday!

[Luckypants]

Chris, what mileage did you get out of your last rear?

[yorkie_chris]

A shade under 8k IIRC but I didn't write it down

[Dave20046]

A shade under 8k IIRC but I didn't write it down
That's good! I'm expecting about 4k out of my 208rr.
Avon storms are definitely my next tyre.

[Mej]

Avon storms are definitely my next tyre.

this is my current train of thought also

[Grinch]

Everyone still happy with there Storms or do they find other stuff of a better quality now?
I'm still in 2 minds as to what tyres I want.

[BBadger]

storms still lovely.
warm up quickly, grip even when cold and handel well in the wet even when you push it.

only issue is melted numberplate is rather hard to get off them.

[Stingo]

Mine are fine now that they're 'bedded in'. (bit slippy at first).

[dizzyblonde]

I had an 'issue' with the tyres on Suzy since shes been running right. I had an Azaro on the front and storm on the rear. Now according to Avon these tyres are compatible, I think they is not! I got the sensation that it felt like going over cats eyes, even over the slightest of rough pathes on the road, or a tiny pothole, or a white line. Yes white lines tyres all doo that, but not to the extreme that this was.

The Azaro had been on there for a couple of yrs or maybe three, but there were no flat spots, much tread(as TBH she not been ridden much since that was put there) my tyre fitter was reluctant to replace a tyre that seemed perfectly fine, if a tad old.The sensation was very un-nerving. He took it out and couldn't replicate the problem. But then he wouldn't hes heavier than me, and rides different, also he was riding considerably faster than I do....grrrrrrr!

I took it last week and had the tyre replaced with the storm. Personally I think the Storm was too planted on the rear, so the front squirmed if you like. Now I have a matching set, and although the weird coating is making the front still squirm, its much more planted on the front, and wibbles less over the same bumps and lumps. I am pretty certain that once that coating is scrubbed off, the horrid sensation will go.:smt003

[Dave20046]

ahhh, are the profiles mismatched or something? :confused: Bit bizarre that - glad it's sorted though.

[dizzyblonde]

something to do with the compound, something like that, pkus both Im Indoors and YC said the front was fairly 'cupped' but Rob tyres said it wasn't bad enough to be that much of an issue, either way..its gone!