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Luckypants · 07-05-09, 10:27 AM

Chris, what mileage did you get out of your last rear?

yorkie_chris · 07-05-09, 10:28 AM

A shade under 8k IIRC but I didn't write it down

Dave20046 · 07-05-09, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

A shade under 8k IIRC but I didn't write it down

That's good! I'm expecting about 4k out of my 208rr.
Avon storms are definitely my next tyre.

Mej · 07-05-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

Avon storms are definitely my next tyre.

this is my current train of thought also

07-05-09, 12:01 PM

Everyone still happy with there Storms or do they find other stuff of a better quality now?
I'm still in 2 minds as to what tyres I want.

07-05-09, 02:39 PM

storms still lovely.
warm up quickly, grip even when cold and handel well in the wet even when you push it.

only issue is melted numberplate is rather hard to get off them.

Stingo · 08-05-09, 08:23 AM

Mine are fine now that they're 'bedded in'. (bit slippy at first).

dizzyblonde · 08-05-09, 08:59 AM

I had an 'issue' with the tyres on Suzy since shes been running right. I had an Azaro on the front and storm on the rear. Now according to Avon these tyres are compatible, I think they is not! I got the sensation that it felt like going over cats eyes, even over the slightest of rough pathes on the road, or a tiny pothole, or a white line. Yes white lines tyres all doo that, but not to the extreme that this was.

The Azaro had been on there for a couple of yrs or maybe three, but there were no flat spots, much tread(as TBH she not been ridden much since that was put there) my tyre fitter was reluctant to replace a tyre that seemed perfectly fine, if a tad old.The sensation was very un-nerving. He took it out and couldn't replicate the problem. But then he wouldn't hes heavier than me, and rides different, also he was riding considerably faster than I do....grrrrrrr!

I took it last week and had the tyre replaced with the storm. Personally I think the Storm was too planted on the rear, so the front squirmed if you like. Now I have a matching set, and although the weird coating is making the front still squirm, its much more planted on the front, and wibbles less over the same bumps and lumps. I am pretty certain that once that coating is scrubbed off, the horrid sensation will go.

Dave20046 · 08-05-09, 09:05 AM

ahhh, are the profiles mismatched or something?

Bit bizarre that - glad it's sorted though.

dizzyblonde · 08-05-09, 09:34 AM

something to do with the compound, something like that, pkus both Im Indoors and YC said the front was fairly 'cupped' but Rob tyres said it wasn't bad enough to be that much of an issue, either way..its gone!

07-05-09, 10:27 AM	#191
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Avon Storms Chris, what mileage did you get out of your last rear? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-05-09, 10:28 AM	#192
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Avon Storms A shade under 8k IIRC but I didn't write it down __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

07-05-09, 12:01 PM	#195
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Avon Storms Everyone still happy with there Storms or do they find other stuff of a better quality now? I'm still in 2 minds as to what tyres I want.

07-05-09, 02:39 PM	#196
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Avon Storms storms still lovely. warm up quickly, grip even when cold and handel well in the wet even when you push it. only issue is melted numberplate is rather hard to get off them.

08-05-09, 08:23 AM	#197
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Re: Avon Storms Mine are fine now that they're 'bedded in'. (bit slippy at first). __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

08-05-09, 08:59 AM	#198
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Avon Storms I had an 'issue' with the tyres on Suzy since shes been running right. I had an Azaro on the front and storm on the rear. Now according to Avon these tyres are compatible, I think they is not! I got the sensation that it felt like going over cats eyes, even over the slightest of rough pathes on the road, or a tiny pothole, or a white line. Yes white lines tyres all doo that, but not to the extreme that this was. The Azaro had been on there for a couple of yrs or maybe three, but there were no flat spots, much tread(as TBH she not been ridden much since that was put there) my tyre fitter was reluctant to replace a tyre that seemed perfectly fine, if a tad old.The sensation was very un-nerving. He took it out and couldn't replicate the problem. But then he wouldn't hes heavier than me, and rides different, also he was riding considerably faster than I do....grrrrrrr! I took it last week and had the tyre replaced with the storm. Personally I think the Storm was too planted on the rear, so the front squirmed if you like. Now I have a matching set, and although the weird coating is making the front still squirm, its much more planted on the front, and wibbles less over the same bumps and lumps. I am pretty certain that once that coating is scrubbed off, the horrid sensation will go. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

08-05-09, 09:05 AM	#199
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Avon Storms ahhh, are the profiles mismatched or something? Bit bizarre that - glad it's sorted though. __________________

08-05-09, 09:34 AM	#200
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Avon Storms something to do with the compound, something like that, pkus both Im Indoors and YC said the front was fairly 'cupped' but Rob tyres said it wasn't bad enough to be that much of an issue, either way..its gone! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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