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23-11-09, 04:30 PM

Ah the joy of London roads, got a slow puncture last night, not that i noticed until this morning when the SV wouldn't move, look down and there it was, or wasn't anymore.

So had to get back on the push bike, flew into work as the wind was behind me, not in it usual way either.
However was looking at my tyres at the weekend, front is ok, back looked a little worn, so was thinking of getting new rubber anyway. (Just not so quickly was holding out to pay day)

At the mo going for the BT020's

So guys and girlies, first time changing rubber on the sv....
Should I
Get just the rear?
Or get both front and back?
Get the BT020's?

I loved my current Bridgestones but cant help argue with myself that I'm probably getting them because the big boys use them in GP.
I've heard alot about the Michelin Road Pilots and the METZ 04's.
Can anybody advise me otherwise with what works for them?
Bare-in-mind i commute everyday in central London (loads of crap on road twisting in and out of traffic, never reaching much over 40mph and lots of braking)
Couriers if you reading any preferred brand or make?
Otherwise the BT020's will be the choice.

23-11-09, 04:30 PM	#1
bengrrr Guest Posts: n/a	Tyre Choice help. Posted this in another forum didn't get much back. Ah the joy of London roads, got a slow puncture last night, not that i noticed until this morning when the SV wouldn't move, look down and there it was, or wasn't anymore. So had to get back on the push bike, flew into work as the wind was behind me, not in it usual way either. However was looking at my tyres at the weekend, front is ok, back looked a little worn, so was thinking of getting new rubber anyway. (Just not so quickly was holding out to pay day) At the mo going for the BT020's So guys and girlies, first time changing rubber on the sv.... Should I Get just the rear? Or get both front and back? Get the BT020's? I loved my current Bridgestones but cant help argue with myself that I'm probably getting them because the big boys use them in GP. I've heard alot about the Michelin Road Pilots and the METZ 04's. Can anybody advise me otherwise with what works for them? Bare-in-mind i commute everyday in central London (loads of crap on road twisting in and out of traffic, never reaching much over 40mph and lots of braking) Couriers if you reading any preferred brand or make? Otherwise the BT020's will be the choice.