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17-03-05, 11:37 PM
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summer tyres?
any tyre suggestions for the upcoming summer??? do remember that summer usually means wet
k4 650s still on origional rubber and i find they get a bit slippery on roundabouts, especialy when cranked over and this doesent fulfill me with huge amounts of confidence as u may well guess. also is it best to get my dealer to fit them or is it easy enough for a novice to? (ie. me) oh and i dont ride over 100 so they dont need to cope with that, its mainly to and from work type of riding and out on weekends for a blast. i really havent got a clue have i!! bloody kids! |
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18-03-05, 09:11 AM
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The tyres of choice seem to be Metz Z6's or Pirelli Diablos...
Ride it, ride out will be about £170 - £200 depending on where you go... If you're a novice (like me  ) then this is the route I'd take...Read through the tyre section for more info on tyres... I'm still on stock rubber, coz I can't justify getting new tyres til these ones are knackered  
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18-03-05, 09:21 AM
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Or bridgestone 020's or Continental Roadattacks.... or if its summer use and not in rain then 014's are worth thinking about
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18-03-05, 09:39 AM
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or for the ultimate, Rennsports, but they are expensive (£230) and last about as long as a cold beer on a hot day (1850 miles).
I used to fit my own tyres in the passed, but to be honest technology has moved on and you'd need a bead breaker and wheel balancer, so unless you race or go through loads of them it isn't worth the trouble. Cheers Mark.
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18-03-05, 09:44 AM
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I stick to 020 - a bit of a compromise for the wet - but still really good
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18-03-05, 10:20 AM
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Road Attacks are better than the 020s, (says me), and generally a bit cheaper too.
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18-03-05, 11:38 AM
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Got to be the tyre they're all raving about..the Avon Viper Supersport, all the grip of the Supercorsa for £189!!!
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18-03-05, 11:50 AM
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Anybody gonna try the new Avons out before I spend my hard earned?  Mark, I know you like Avons, any good tips on these? |
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18-03-05, 12:19 PM
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Is that tyre place down by infinity any good, if not where do you get yours? |
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18-03-05, 12:21 PM
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My first pair were from Cambrian Tyres in Aberystwyth with a lovely run through the mountains to scrub them in. My second rear was from Barclays in Boscombe. Could be cheaper but not too bad. I can't remember what brands he stocks other than Bridgestones, though. |
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