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Frank

11-11-08 09:16 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 1682010)

Road Attacks did that to me, but a lot earlier. Just keep an eye on the tread in the centre, it deteriorated (sp?) very quickly on my set that I had. Nonetheless (sp?) they were a great tyre.

noticed my front is starting to crack in the treads.2000 miles

svrich

11-11-08 09:25 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie (Post 1682850)

Pr2 ftw

:confused:

svrich

11-11-08 09:26 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Just been reading back threads in the tyres section and it seems that several people have had this issue. Would I be best contacting the fitter or going direct to Conti?

plowsie

11-11-08 09:28 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Go to Conti, they may give you a reasonable answer. I think it was Grinch who e-mailed them before, not sure though. Pr2 ftw = Pilot Road 2 - for the win :)

yorkie_chris

11-11-08 09:28 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by svrich (Post 1682898)

:confused:

Translation:

The michelin pilot road 2 is an excellent tyre.

plowsie

11-11-08 09:31 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1682906)

Translation:

The michelin pilot road 2 is an excellent tyre if you can afford them, if not get yerself to an off-road school, put some absolutely sh1te tyres on the SV and let the fun begin :twisted:

Yeah thats what I was trying to say Chris, thanks mate :)

yorkie_chris

11-11-08 09:33 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Yeah I think I will do that actually, but who needs a school? After you fall off a bit you soon learn. I am actually looking for a set of dual-sport tyres really though.

plowsie

11-11-08 11:09 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1682913)

Yeah I think I will do that actually, but who needs a school? After you fall off a bit you soon learn. I am actually looking for a set of dual-sport tyres really though.

Yeah all seriousness, tis the best way to go, after reading Baph's review on the PR2's they seem the better option. I did have some Pilot Sports (yeah the cheapy deal ones), oh how nice and suprising they were, they only lasted a few miles, but still not a bad tyre for the wet, the best I had, and thats rating them above the road attacks, but to be fair they were on a different bike :)

Grinch

11-11-08 11:30 PM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

Yep the Conti website states that they should be run 36/42 on the SV, which surprised me.
Though its how I run them and it seems fine.

jimmy-james

12-11-08 04:03 AM

Re: Should a tyre crack after 4500 miles?

The Avon Storms seem to be getting as good miles as any dual compound because of the reactive footprint thingy it has. I went for them and so far so good have a read in the Tyres section mate.

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