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What rubber do you use?

Avon AV45/46ST (or other Avon)
0
No votes
Bridgestone BT010/014
16
24%
BT020
19
28%
Metzeler Roadtec
13
19%
Metz Sportec
9
13%
Michelin Pilot Road
6
9%
Pilot Sport
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No votes
Pirelli Dragon Evo/Diablo
4
6%
 
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Postby andrew s » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:40 pm

Hi Julian,

Tyres seem to be a personal choice. I have never had the Sportecs step out on me, and have given every pair stick since fitting them and think the grip is very good.

Andrew :roll:
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Postby minivin » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:18 pm

had a nice little suprise with the Roadtecs today, only done 5k miles and the rear just done this:

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although the photo makes the tyre look like it's on the limit, the TWI's still have a thousand miles left in them yet.

time for a new tyre me tinks :?
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Postby Steve W » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:43 pm

Minivin

Mine did exactly the same after nearly 6.5K.


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Postby Jason M » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:43 pm

They been putting acid on the roads round your way :?:
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Postby minivin » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:59 pm

Steve W wrote:Minivin

Mine did exactly the same after nearly 6.5K.

Steve


eeck! ok, one more rear tyre as the fronts got loads, and then never again as thats scary :shock:
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Postby minivin » Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:01 pm

Jason M wrote:They been putting acid on the roads round your way :?:


well I thought I had a good trip! <cough> sorry ;)
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Postby RiceBurner » Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:08 am

Minivin.... BEWARE - you're about to go through to the steels..... thats exactly what happened to mine and all of a sudden it went to the steel braids and I had to get an emergency 020 put on.
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Postby LucaS » Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:21 pm

andrew s wrote:Hi Luca,

I would go for the Sportecs, now on my 3rd set. The tyre pressures in the handbook are wrong.

Metzeler recommend 36 front 42 rear, I run 35/40 with no problems at all, these pressures were given to me by a suspension specialist.

Andrew :roll:


Thank you Andrew, you confirm what Nick said.
As the temperature will raise a bit, I will try this set up.

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Postby minivin » Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:48 pm

RiceBurner wrote:Minivin.... BEWARE - you're about to go through to the steels..... thats exactly what happened to mine and all of a sudden it went to the steel braids and I had to get an emergency 020 put on.


oh burger, trip to Micheldever ASAP then, fell an afternoon off tuesday perhaps
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Postby maisytooz » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:34 pm

RiceBurner wrote:well - first impressions (120 miles ish) of the Conti-Road-Attacks are good. :D

Very confidence inspiring and good feedback - will relay more when I've pushed them a bit harder.


Mine need replacing. Will go back to BT20/14 unless you've got a good report on the Road-Attacks. What's the verdict on them & how many miles have you put on them now?
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Postby RiceBurner » Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:17 pm

maisytooz wrote:
RiceBurner wrote:well - first impressions (120 miles ish) of the Conti-Road-Attacks are good. :D

Very confidence inspiring and good feedback - will relay more when I've pushed them a bit harder.


Mine need replacing. Will go back to BT20/14 unless you've got a good report on the Road-Attacks. What's the verdict on them & how many miles have you put on them now?





errrrrrr - Put them on Jan 15 - and have done about just over 2.5K on them. (ish)

having just realised those figures I'm suddenly not so impressed with them. They're white lining like buggery (you may have spotted that Maisy - I think it happened in front of you last time I saw you) and it feels like they're squaring off early like 020's do.
There still seems to be plenty of tread but I"ll give a more complete report when I've killed them completely.

Apart from the white lining the grip and feel is very good. :)
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Postby PBBoxer » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:17 pm

Im off to get some tyres tomorrow or on saturday.
Having read all the replies on this thread Im still a little unsure of where to go. My Roadtecs very suddenly seemed to hit the end of their life over the past couple of weeks, akthough 5.5k for me is excellent, as I usually get 2k with Sportecs.
Anyone have any final Thoughts or reports on theire tyres pls?
Ideally I'm looking for a good compromise (isnt everyone?)

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Postby gus » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:34 pm

Shock horror!Tyre wears out! :shock: :wink:
Keep an eye on your tyres and replace before things like that happen.
They dont last forever you know! :lol:
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Postby bigblackfalco » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:14 pm

Well what worked fab on me S prob won't work so well on The tuono.The profile would be all wrong....so my sport touring faves Pilot Roads won't get a look in.
The Tuono came with 207RR's from the factory.At first I thought they were just standard 207's but after pushing it a bit after the tyres were scrubbed I realised that they felt a bit more planted.
I dropped the forks through a couple of notches yesterday which has made a vast improvement.
I don't think I'll be buying more 207RRs.....fancy something newer......maybe 014s or Diablos.Thing is....I've got 3 brand new front tyres hanging on the garage wall.... a Super Corsa 3,a BT57,and a Macadam 90....I'd like to think I could put the Super corsa to good use in the summer....but they scare the sh*t outta me when it's damp!
I would like something rather sticky tho!
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Postby bigblackfalco » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:18 pm

PBBoxer wrote:Im off to get some tyres tomorrow or on saturday.
Having read all the replies on this thread Im still a little unsure of where to go. My Roadtecs very suddenly seemed to hit the end of their life over the past couple of weeks, akthough 5.5k for me is excellent, as I usually get 2k with Sportecs.
Anyone have any final Thoughts or reports on theire tyres pls?
Ideally I'm looking for a good compromise (isnt everyone?)

Cheers PB


If your looking for good all rounders....you'd be hard pushed to beat pilot roads.They do it all and wear better than 020s.
If you want something a tad softer...then try out some Diablos.
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