Maxis Diamond Tyres on a Pointy?

[Kenzie]

Originally Posted by NTECUK

There is a mobile motor tec who gets to colchester . he might go as far as ips.
But any tyrer place can mount them.

But most would want to sell me the tyres as well. Anyone got any tips for removing the front wheel without a paddock stand? I have a rear one but not a front one. Anyone near Ipswich I can borrow one off?

[NTECUK]

Both me and Hongman used him to fit supplied. Rubber .
How far are you from colchester ?
I fitted my rear . But the front was a bit of a rush so did it in the week
You need a paddock rear stand and a rod and 2 side stands a jack .

[Kenzie]

I'm in Ipswich.

[Winder]

Maxxis supermax is what the TT boys are using so if they are happy on them at over 200mph on public roads I'd be happy with them at 80mph.
As for removing the front wheel. Put the bike on the rear paddock stand, get a standard trolley jack for a car, put a block of wood between the jack foot and the sump and jack up the front.

[Kenzie]

Originally Posted by Winder

Put the bike on the rear paddock stand, get a standard trolley jack for a car, put a block of wood between the jack foot and the sump and jack up the front.

I did consider this but was worried about damaging the sump. I did this on my stepdad's Bandit, but the wood was on the frame. I have heard the Supermaxx don't last very long but grip well.

[Winder]

I've done it on my curvy about 10 times with no I'll effects.
I'm ordering some maxxis supermax soon as I've got 1.5mm on my rear tyre. A friend of mine is a complete hooligan and he loves them, I ride like a complete lady garden so even if they are crap they will go well with my SV crap suspension and I'll still not notice cause I'm rubbish

[NTECUK]

If you can't get somone local to mount the maxxis, you can get the wheels to colchester and use our tyre machine to fit them. It had no problems fittings my rear on my curvey rim.
Saturday after noon on the weekend I'm working .
failing that bring the bike and get the hoop hear and were do it that way.

[Kenzie]

My tires are likely to be changed on Friday if my bonus comes through. I have a choice on my hands. On one side is Conti Motions, on the other are Pirelli Road Angel 2s. The question is do I pay the extra for a premium tyre or go with the the cheaper option? I have read good reviews on both, but the otherss have tread cuts through the middle band whereas the Conti's don't.

hi
iv got them on my sv curvie , had them for about five months now , and there great , use my bike every day all weathers and a 60 mile trip every day for work they have done me well , havent felt any slips on them , which isnt bad being in scotland , have loads of life left in them , but i must be honnest i dont get my knee down , and havent had bike over 90 ,

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by tj2

And D220's were never the cutting edge tyres???

I have said before that there are very few on this forum that will actully ride beyond the level of performance that is offered even by the cheapest brand of tyres that offer a fitment for the SV. If you can afford Pirelli's/ Avon's /Bridgestone's etc, then buy them. If you can't, then there is NOTHING wrong with the cheaper brands.

FWIW Terry

Yes in terms of absolute performance, but better tyres give more confidence and feel.

Someone who's good will sense the grip any tyres give and get more out of them.