Type of tyres you run in this awful weather! - Page 2 - SV650.org

Balky001 · 16-01-06, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigApe

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

BigApe, reading how you like to ride, especially when there are unmarked squad cars around, I'm guessing the rear one was quite a bit hotter than the front

16-01-06, 10:01 PM

I also run them 1-2psi down (31/34 instead of 33/36) in this weather, to get a bit more heat in them, but that's personal choice and something you should only do if you're happy running them slightly lower.

17-01-06, 09:42 AM

I wish mine would get warm

17-01-06, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thor

I wish mine would get warm

Are we still talking tyres here?

I'm using Michelin Pilot Powers. I have spun them whilst cold, but they seem ok when they have warmed up. Mind you I don't give it great handfuls in the wet.

17-01-06, 10:40 AM

Lol.

What I meant to say was I don't think I have ever felt my stock dunlops warm. Let alone hot!

17-01-06, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thor

Lol.

What I meant to say was I don't think I have ever felt my stock dunlops warm. Let alone hot!

You're not riding them hard enough, then. They definitely will heat up.

Red ones · 17-01-06, 11:27 AM

I'm still on stocks and they are OK when hot. Got the back end up on the A1(M) yesterday in crash avoidance. I will admit they are pants cold though!

17-01-06, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

Quote:

Originally Posted by thor

I wish mine would get warm

Are we still talking tyres here?

I'm using Michelin Pilot Powers..

the best i reckon if you have the mula

fizzwheel · 17-01-06, 11:36 AM

Personally the only time I have found the stock dunlops to be a problem is when the road has dry and damp patches on it, they are horrible then

If the road is dry they are fine, if the road it sopping wet they are fine to

IMHO

17-01-06, 11:49 AM

I guess my in-town riding isn't suffient to get them up to temperature. I think they are a nighttmare and I am totally paranoid about corners in the wet.

17-01-06, 11:36 AM	#19
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16-01-06, 10:01 PM	#12
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	I also run them 1-2psi down (31/34 instead of 33/36) in this weather, to get a bit more heat in them, but that's personal choice and something you should only do if you're happy running them slightly lower.

17-01-06, 09:42 AM	#13
thor Guest Posts: n/a	I wish mine would get warm

17-01-06, 10:40 AM	#15
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Lol. What I meant to say was I don't think I have ever felt my stock dunlops warm. Let alone hot!

17-01-06, 11:27 AM	#17
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	I'm still on stocks and they are OK when hot. Got the back end up on the A1(M) yesterday in crash avoidance. I will admit they are pants cold though!

17-01-06, 11:49 AM	#20
thor Guest Posts: n/a	I guess my in-town riding isn't suffient to get them up to temperature. I think they are a nighttmare and I am totally paranoid about corners in the wet.