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KayDee 22-05-06 05:37 PM
Puncture today - screw in rear!
 
Well I am not pleased, my bike is my only transport and I haven't had a job in a few months (student), I bloody well can't afford new tyres! Two sets of tyres that I have got prices from two local places are:

Pirelli Diablo for £170 (Fitted next week) - £183 fitted (Fitted tomorrow)
Metz Sporttec for £149 (Fitted next week) - £158 fitted (Fitted tomorrow)

Is it worth the extra for the Pirelli?

Now could I get away with leaving the front stock tyre on (K5S) as it still has a few K left in it?

fizzwheel 22-05-06 05:43 PM
Re: Puncture today - screw in rear!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by KayDee
Well I am not pleased, my bike is my only transport and I haven't had a job in a few months (student), I bloody well can't afford new tyres! Two sets of tyres that I have got prices from two local places are:

Pirelli Diablo for £170 (Fitted next week) - £183 fitted (Fitted tomorrow)
Metz Sporttec for £149 (Fitted next week) - £158 fitted (Fitted tomorrow)

Is it worth the extra for the Pirelli?

Now could I get away with leaving the front stock tyre on (K5S) as it still has a few K left in it?
Is that rear tyre only prices, or is that for a pair ?

Its not recommended to run the stock D220 with any other make of tyre, I know some people have done it though, but I wouldnt if I were you.

KayDee 22-05-06 09:54 PM
Re: Puncture today - screw in rear!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fizzwheel
Quote:
Originally Posted by KayDee
Well I am not pleased, my bike is my only transport and I haven't had a job in a few months (student), I bloody well can't afford new tyres! Two sets of tyres that I have got prices from two local places are:

Pirelli Diablo for £170 (Fitted next week) - £183 fitted (Fitted tomorrow)
Metz Sporttec for £149 (Fitted next week) - £158 fitted (Fitted tomorrow)

Is it worth the extra for the Pirelli?

Now could I get away with leaving the front stock tyre on (K5S) as it still has a few K left in it?
Is that rear tyre only prices, or is that for a pair ?

Its not recommended to run the stock D220 with any other make of tyre, I know some people have done it though, but I wouldnt if I were you.
Thats per pair!

Iansv 23-05-06 08:47 AM
Can you not repair it ? i've had 6 punctures over the last 3/4 years 4 have been repairable

fizzwheel 23-05-06 09:11 AM
Re: Puncture today - screw in rear!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by KayDee
Thats per pair!
Thats a good price for the Metzlers. I dont know what the Diablo's are like. But I really like the feel of the Z6's on the SV.

KayDee 24-05-06 02:11 PM
Got it repaired, £10 ride in, ride out. Pretty sweet!


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