New Tyres and Rain? - SV650.org

06-06-12, 05:16 PM

Advice please.

The Sprint is booked in Friday for a 6000 mile services and a new set of tyres on the front and back. The forecast all day is rain. The following day I go to wales for the weekend and are likely to see some wet weather.

Should I just cancel the tyres as the ones on the bike still have some life left in them. I hate riding on new tyres it just saps your confidence?

Bibio · 06-06-12, 05:21 PM

depends on the tyre but most tyres these day are good from the off as i think the mould release compounds they use are not as slippery. it's all about confidence, if you think your going to slide/crash they you more than likely will as your noggin is taking up room thinking about it.

flymo · 06-06-12, 05:24 PM

nah, take it easy on them and build up slowly. They'll be fine after 10 or 20 miles.

06-06-12, 05:41 PM

Bridgestone BT023's

06-06-12, 05:48 PM

I had a new BT023 put on the back of my CBR then did a 120mile trip the next day in the rain, no problems at all. Usual stuff, a bit easy on the throttle and dont try and get knee down straight away

So yeah, I'd just get em changed...

06-06-12, 06:02 PM

I've got 023s and it was pouring down when they were fitted. After about 40 miles they felt great. TBH they were probably good a lot sooner, but like said before the nerves don't help. Just be easy for a little while.

IMHO they are great tyres in the wet.

steveg · 06-06-12, 09:24 PM

Hi Dan

U will be fine , I fitted new tyres before going on the Boat Race and it pee'd down

I find the biggest shock with tyres is with my wallet ....

Cheers Steveg

06-06-12, 09:27 PM

Yep i feel the same.

Thats why this time ive left thr front on for a few more hundred miles so i only have to scrub one tyre in at a time.

Gonna be dry the weekend anyway

dizzyblonde · 06-06-12, 09:35 PM

I always seem to replace tyres in the peeing rain before a good run......never have any trouble, but then they are storms.

06-06-12, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

depends on the tyre but most tyres these day are good from the off as i think the mould release compounds they use are not as slippery. it's all about confidence, if you think your going to slide/crash they you more than likely will as your noggin is taking up room thinking about it.

Agree with the northern fella, just take it easy at first, especially leaving the shop

06-06-12, 05:16 PM	#1
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	New Tyres and Rain? Advice please. The Sprint is booked in Friday for a 6000 mile services and a new set of tyres on the front and back. The forecast all day is rain. The following day I go to wales for the weekend and are likely to see some wet weather. Should I just cancel the tyres as the ones on the bike still have some life left in them. I hate riding on new tyres it just saps your confidence?

06-06-12, 05:21 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: New Tyres and Rain depends on the tyre but most tyres these day are good from the off as i think the mould release compounds they use are not as slippery. it's all about confidence, if you think your going to slide/crash they you more than likely will as your noggin is taking up room thinking about it.

06-06-12, 05:24 PM	#3
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: New Tyres and Rain nah, take it easy on them and build up slowly. They'll be fine after 10 or 20 miles.

06-06-12, 05:41 PM	#4
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres and Rain Bridgestone BT023's

06-06-12, 05:48 PM	#5
AJC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres and Rain I had a new BT023 put on the back of my CBR then did a 120mile trip the next day in the rain, no problems at all. Usual stuff, a bit easy on the throttle and dont try and get knee down straight away So yeah, I'd just get em changed...

06-06-12, 06:02 PM	#6
SV Mad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres and Rain I've got 023s and it was pouring down when they were fitted. After about 40 miles they felt great. TBH they were probably good a lot sooner, but like said before the nerves don't help. Just be easy for a little while. IMHO they are great tyres in the wet.

06-06-12, 09:24 PM	#7
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: New Tyres and Rain Hi Dan U will be fine , I fitted new tyres before going on the Boat Race and it pee'd down I find the biggest shock with tyres is with my wallet .... Cheers Steveg __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

06-06-12, 09:27 PM	#8
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Tyres and Rain Yep i feel the same. Thats why this time ive left thr front on for a few more hundred miles so i only have to scrub one tyre in at a time. Gonna be dry the weekend anyway

06-06-12, 09:35 PM	#9
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: New Tyres and Rain I always seem to replace tyres in the peeing rain before a good run......never have any trouble, but then they are storms. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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