Type of tyres you run in this awful weather! - SV650.org

IanG · 15-01-06, 12:48 PM

I'm running Dunlop 208's and went out yesterday for the first time in ages as it was quite mild

boy oh boy was it slippy!!
Terminated my ride after about 15 mins as I didn't like it one bit.
Do any of you change your tyre type during your winter riding or is it a confidence thing, as the bike has been in the garage for the last 5 weeks?

15-01-06, 01:25 PM

After 15 minutes your tyres were probably barely warm. At this time of year tyre temperature is especially important.
I always find on journeys in town I have to ride like a grandma, but when I get out onto the open road I can still have alot of fun, despite the slippery roads, because the tyres get a chance to warm up.

I'm running a Viper front and BT014 back. Last year I ran Road Attacks till Feb or so, then the RA front with a BT020 back.
I've never had any problems with specific tyres in the winter, just some that take a little longer to heat up than others (the BT014 takes a while but is nice once it's warm, the Vipers warms up quickly, for example)

15-01-06, 02:38 PM

4 tyres are best in this weather...in the car

SPeeeeDY (dry use only)

15-01-06, 03:04 PM

I just take it easy in this sort of weather and never have any probs.....with the stock tyres

fizzwheel · 15-01-06, 03:23 PM

Z6's at the mo, but 020'' / 010's before that

Never had a problem on either set, just ride to the conditions and the outside temperature and the temperature in my tyres.

As carsick says, just takes longer to get heat into your tyres but once you've done that your sorted

I dont change my tyres for winter

15-01-06, 03:59 PM

Z6's are cool (wet or dry)

Balky001 · 15-01-06, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Z6's are cool (wet or dry)

You mean they don't heat up? That's not a good thing is it???

15-01-06, 08:11 PM

They heat up just fine. Mine were steaming the other day after a spirited ride

15-01-06, 08:15 PM

Managed to lift the back end coming back home from a short blast this afternoon and she's only got D220's on. I hated them on my last SV but they seem fine on this one, once they get warm, anyway.

You need firm straight line braking (with front brake only) to get heat into the front (should feel like the back end is wanting to lift, but not actually leaving the floor). Brisk straight line acceleration to get heat into the rear. Wouldn't advise doing either if leaning over at all. And maybe be a little less hard in the damp/wet but a few of those and you'll warm your tyres up quicker. Works for me.

IanG · 16-01-06, 01:34 PM

Thanks for your replies, a font of knowledge as usual from this forum

As you say Carsick, 15mins isn't long enough for my tyres to heat up, so looks like I'm going to have stop out for a longer ride in my armoured string vest, shorts and flip flops

15-01-06, 12:48 PM	#1
IanG Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gateshead, England Posts: 212	Type of tyres you run in this awful weather! I'm running Dunlop 208's and went out yesterday for the first time in ages as it was quite mild boy oh boy was it slippy!! Terminated my ride after about 15 mins as I didn't like it one bit. Do any of you change your tyre type during your winter riding or is it a confidence thing, as the bike has been in the garage for the last 5 weeks? __________________ 2018 Honda CBR650FA

15-01-06, 03:23 PM	#5
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Z6's at the mo, but 020'' / 010's before that Never had a problem on either set, just ride to the conditions and the outside temperature and the temperature in my tyres. As carsick says, just takes longer to get heat into your tyres but once you've done that your sorted I dont change my tyres for winter __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

16-01-06, 01:34 PM	#10
IanG Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gateshead, England Posts: 212	Thanks for your replies, a font of knowledge as usual from this forum As you say Carsick, 15mins isn't long enough for my tyres to heat up, so looks like I'm going to have stop out for a longer ride in my armoured string vest, shorts and flip flops __________________ 2018 Honda CBR650FA

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15-01-06, 01:25 PM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	After 15 minutes your tyres were probably barely warm. At this time of year tyre temperature is especially important. I always find on journeys in town I have to ride like a grandma, but when I get out onto the open road I can still have alot of fun, despite the slippery roads, because the tyres get a chance to warm up. I'm running a Viper front and BT014 back. Last year I ran Road Attacks till Feb or so, then the RA front with a BT020 back. I've never had any problems with specific tyres in the winter, just some that take a little longer to heat up than others (the BT014 takes a while but is nice once it's warm, the Vipers warms up quickly, for example)

15-01-06, 02:38 PM	#3
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	4 tyres are best in this weather...in the car SPeeeeDY (dry use only)

15-01-06, 03:04 PM	#4
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	I just take it easy in this sort of weather and never have any probs.....with the stock tyres

15-01-06, 03:59 PM	#6
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Z6's are cool (wet or dry)

15-01-06, 08:11 PM	#8
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	They heat up just fine. Mine were steaming the other day after a spirited ride

15-01-06, 08:15 PM	#9
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Managed to lift the back end coming back home from a short blast this afternoon and she's only got D220's on. I hated them on my last SV but they seem fine on this one, once they get warm, anyway. You need firm straight line braking (with front brake only) to get heat into the front (should feel like the back end is wanting to lift, but not actually leaving the floor). Brisk straight line acceleration to get heat into the rear. Wouldn't advise doing either if leaning over at all. And maybe be a little less hard in the damp/wet but a few of those and you'll warm your tyres up quicker. Works for me.