Which tyres?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Wideboy

grip, dont really care about mileage and price as i forgot it was brans hatch this weekend so need to get them sorted sharpish, oh that and im skint

I always found Z6's gave good grip whatever the road conditions, I know peeps have done trackdays on them. They arent the latest stickiest rubber, they havent a got flash name or super bling dual compound technology, But they are well priced and they'll do what you need them to do, and they'll do it better and cheaper than the 020's you were looking to get.

[Wideboy]

right so you've all persuaded me to get Z6's

will i be ok to do long and quick motorway miles literally straight after?

I ride the 80 miles home all along the A303 at top speed, the fast dual carriageway and the roundabouts i have to encounter always have the tyre scrubbed in by the time i get home.

[fizzwheel]

Its technically not recommended, but as long as you dont do stupid nutter speeds then yes you'll be OK IMHO.

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by Wideboy

right so you've all persuaded me to get Z6's

will i be ok to do long and quick motorway miles literally straight after?

Yeah, but take great care for the first 50-100 miles, especially on roundabouts/bends once you come off the motorway.

I usually take the twisties home from Micheldever (via A272/A32), and a few laps of the Peter Cooper to M27 dual carriageway/roundabouts to scrub mine in

[Wideboy]

yeah was planning to come back down from the meon. gently. but just wanted to check that I'd be ok for brans hatch really.

Pity you can't use the standard 120/70 & 180/55 - I just got my pair of D208RRs from Busters - sitting here in the room with me now only ?110! (plus ?5 postage)

Originally Posted by Wideboy

what is the likelihood of me getting BT020's fitted to my SV before Sunday? i.e. are sv tyres a common size??

Good chance, 020's are still available and very popular so many tyre stockists will keep them in stock and the SV sizes are very common with 020's.

Originally Posted by Wideboy

will i be ok doing a long and potentially fast motorway journey literally 60 miles after they're fitted?

Shouldn't be a problem, just take it steady around the bends getting to and from the motorway.

As for other tyre choices there are many and it will varie between which is best between us all on here, I like the Avons and a lot of others don't. It depends what suits your riding style, best thing to do is fit a differnt tyre at every change to find which suits you best.

Sport Touring Tyres you may also be interested in;

- Avon Azaro
- Avon Storm
- Bridgestone 020
- Bridgestone 021
- Metzeler Z6
- Michelin Pilot Road 2CT

[Viney]

To add to the above list, Pirelli Diablo Strada (Essentaily the same tyre as the Z6)

[Wideboy]

right so i got a quote from a place down the road from college so i can drop it in tomorrow on my way.

i think he said (forgot) they where BT021 for £160, he said they where very popular so i reckon he meant these, he either said that or BT04... or something.