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Forum: Tyres 08-06-17, 01:00 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Re: Commuting Tyres

BT021

If be mad to go elsewhere for that mileage!
Forum: Tyres 08-06-17, 06:08 AM
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Posted By Red ones
Re: Commuting Tyres

Thread revival!

Just getting the tyres changed today. I've had BT021 on for the last 15,600 miles. Getting a bit short of tread.
Forum: Tyres 02-12-07, 01:00 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Re: Commuting Tyres

NOt too willling to have to change both tyres, as the front seems AOK.

Clearly I do not rip the tyres as bad as you!
Forum: Tyres 02-12-07, 10:08 AM
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Posted By Red ones
Re: Commuting Tyres

Now have 10,000miles on the Road Attacks.

The front looks about half way through it's life. The rear is on it's last few miles - not quite as long lasting as the Z6s - though I have been riding a...
Forum: Tyres 01-08-07, 04:51 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Re: Commuting Tyres

Now got about 8,000 on them.

The rear is starting to square but not badly enough to notice on the road. I suspect I can get another 3,000 at least out of it. Which is good - I calculated my costs...
Forum: Tyres 06-03-07, 08:21 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Re: Commuting Tyres

Well, teh Z6s were taken off after 12,000 miles - the rear was badly squared.

On went the Road Attacks - 1,000 miles under the belt now. The writing on the tread has gone but the feel is good. I...
Forum: Tyres 03-02-07, 06:47 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Just ordered a pair of Road Attacks at £168 fully...

Just ordered a pair of Road Attacks at £168 fully fitted....


so that will be another 10,000 mile test!


(I just had my brake pads replaced after 20,000 miles!
Forum: Tyres 02-02-07, 10:29 PM
Replies: 51
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Posted By Red ones
If I get a garage to fit tyres that I supply,...

If I get a garage to fit tyres that I supply, what am I looking at for a charge?
Forum: Tyres 02-02-07, 10:26 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Nice tip Grinchy - they should be about £170...

Nice tip Grinchy - they should be about £170 fitted
Forum: Tyres 02-02-07, 09:58 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Thanks for the offer of a brew - I would need it ...

Thanks for the offer of a brew - I would need it - it's a 300 mile round trip!! (that's £30 in petrol and the new tyres would be half worn on my return!!)
Forum: Tyres 02-02-07, 09:49 PM
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Posted By Red ones
11,500 miles now and I have lost confidence in...

11,500 miles now and I have lost confidence in the rear. The rear is badly squared and has spun up twice this week so it's days are numbered.

I was shocked at prices though. Last April I was...
Forum: Tyres 18-12-06, 07:21 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Despite all the thinking - I still have the Z6s...

Despite all the thinking - I still have the Z6s on. They have now clocked up 10,000 miles. The front has not got any worse, the rear although squared still has plenty of tread. They are a little...
Forum: Tyres 05-10-06, 05:11 AM
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Posted By Red ones
I am. I'm just plugging loads of figures in...

I am.

I'm just plugging loads of figures in to spreadsheets to see if it is more cost effective to replace front and rear with something that wears better (Even considering the D220 for this!) or...
Forum: Tyres 03-10-06, 05:51 PM
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Posted By Red ones
Now at 7,000 miles on the Z6s..... The...

Now at 7,000 miles on the Z6s.....


The front has gone a wierd shape (I mean in profile) there is a central ridge, then it cuts away real quick, shame the rear is only slightly squared....

...
Forum: Tyres 05-08-06, 11:05 PM
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Posted By Red ones
I now have 5,000 miles on the Z6s I had put on in...

I now have 5,000 miles on the Z6s I had put on in March.

I must say my confidence in them is waning. The rear is squaring off and I think I will be lucky to get 8,500 out of it (which is how long...
Forum: Tyres 05-04-06, 04:50 AM
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Posted By Red ones
Well, I now have over 1,000 miles on the Z6's....

Well, I now have over 1,000 miles on the Z6's. Must say I do like them, though the weather isn't helping me in testing them thoroughly.

They do drop into corners nicely and feel a little more...
Forum: Tyres 09-03-06, 07:02 PM
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Posted By Red ones
My D220's looked OK still at 5,000 miles, but...

My D220's looked OK still at 5,000 miles, but then rapidly lost it through to 8,500 miles.

Z6's being fitted tomorrow morning
Forum: Tyres 04-03-06, 09:13 PM
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Posted By Red ones
I don't think I rag the D220s until they are...

I don't think I rag the D220s until they are really warm - they just have no cold grip at all. I find they take a good 5+ miles to heat up, then they are fine (until they square off that is!)
...
Forum: Tyres 04-03-06, 08:56 PM
Replies: 51
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Posted By Red ones
Commuting Tyres

I need to get a new rear (and probably front too)

Just done 8,000 miles on the original D220s. Didn't think too bad of them - a little unnerving in the cold (a cold start in -5 Celsius is a bit...
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