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  1. AREESSMILL

    Tyre advice

    I have a Metezler M1 Sportec rear that is near as damn it new, and on the front I have a nearly shot pirelli dragon evo, I want to go over to BT016 as was wandering if I could put a BT016 on the front straight away and change the rear to a BT016 late on when the M1 is shot? Are people using the...
  2. bbstevebb

    Front Tyre wear

    G'Day gents, loving my 06,I've got the Akro's ,evo air box ,rearsets,power comander, sprokets 15F & 42R, dyno and she is running beaut. Just wondering about front tyre wear though ,i run air press. F34 &R36 . the last tyre's wore in a vee shape and they were pirelli corsa dragons. i was running...
  3. J

    New tyre treasd depth?

    Hi guys, having a wrangle over a s/h tyre, how much tread does a new one have? The ebay one that is sposed to have "a good 5mm+" turned out to be more like 2. They have offered one with 4mm now in exchange... Dilemma
  4. andirsv1

    What are the correct tyre pressures???

    Alright all, just ordered a pair of Michelin Pilot power 2CT's and wanted to know the correct/recommended pressures for both front and rear. The sizes are f - 12/70/17 and r - 190/55/17. Been searching for about 20 mins and have read about 10 different recommendations...:dunno !! The vast...
  5. D

    Tyre fitting question now LOL

    Right I am going to buy a set of tyres for my bike from Busters, and I also have my nice new (to me) OZ wheels. What am I looking at paying for someone to fit these, or am I likely to get winged at because I didn't buy the tyres off them. Also I am really paranoid about my spanking wheels...
  6. Mogster

    Tyre Pressures

    Now i'm sure this is gonna create some debate but i'd like to know what everone else is running. I have Pirelli Diablo Rosso's on an 08 Touono R and am running the pressures at 35 front, 39 rear... which is just under wot the recomended pressures of 36 and 40. Bear in mind i do ride like I'm...
  7. J

    Newbie tyre size q...

    My MOT paperwork gives me a couple of tyre sizes. Front 120/60 or 120/70 Rear 180/55 or 190/50 Currently there is 120/70 in front and 180/55 in rear. I do not like the rear behavior ok it is Diablo Corsa and almost done, but it is so sensitive to cracks on tarmac specially if they are in zero...
  8. agreat1

    question about tyre wear

    Guys got a quick question about tyre wear i had dunplops sportmax qualifiers rr and 2 prominent lines have appeared on the rear tyre i've added photos and marked with arrows to try to show them, but the picture isn't too good. they are perfectly opposite in the same place completely all the way...
  9. Mogster

    Tyre Warmers... not just for the track

    Have you got some?? if so use em for the road.. :thumbup if like me, you ride like a complete **** thems is a great idea to pop on ya wheels just before a ride out... I started to use mine when i got a new set earlier in the year for track days.. thought i'd try em out to make sure they work...
  10. B

    Really grim tyre wear

    I have only done 3500 miles on my Racetecs and the rear is ripping up that bad i have only about 2.5mm of tread left and they won't see 5k i reckon:banghead, why are my tyres wearing so rapidly, what am i doing wrong:dunno Any advice welcome:thumbup
  11. agreat1

    what tyre pressures do you run

    and don't be bragging about sily pressures cos you're just so fast....lol just wanted to get a general feel for tyre pressures, i know the weather is cold so affects them too, its just i'm having problems with feel and think i might be running a tadge high i'm currently running 32psi front and...
  12. tony.tt.rsv

    rear tyre

    my rear tyres are only lasting 600 to 800 miles. the one that only lasted 600 was maxxis supermax,not a bad tyre for the price. the other is a pireli diabalo corsa.which has done 700 and is fcuked already. what sort of milage are you lads getting.:eek: on the plus side just fitted a power...
  13. MilleBoy82

    Tyre Prices

    Alright lads its getting close to the time for some fresh hoops Just wondering what you all have Sizes Front/Rear Brand Price Cheers Guys
  14. Apriliastars

    Tyre size?

    Just wondering, I know 180/55/17 & 190/50/17 will fit on the Mille but will 190/55/17 go on with no problems? Thanks
  15. leatherface

    rear tyre

    well i need a new rear tyre front looks like its new but back is nearly ilegal, iam currently on pirelli diablo corsas ,is it adviseable to just get just a new rear as times are hard and the pennys are short ?:dunno:confused
  16. D

    Dyno run and back tyre

    Booked in the PC 3 and dyno treatment very soon, but was just wondering if this is going to kill my back tyre. I have a new Corsa on the back, that has cover 300 miles. Am I likely to need another after the Dyno run?:confused
  17. P

    Tyre compatibility

    Hi Guys, just registered on the site and finding it to be a wealth of knowledge. Im hoping somebody could give me an answer to a quick question I have? Im in the process of putting my 02 Mille back on the road after a low side just over two years ago now (a long insurance story...) Its due an...
  18. P

    new tyre rubbing

    just fitted new back tyre michelin pilot sport 190 and its rubing on chain gard put it all back together as it came off .can any tell me if there is a difference in the back wheel spacers:dunno chain semms to be running smooth.
  19. fat boy

    Tyre sizes

    Just a quick question for you. Need a set of tyres for the RSV, what is the difference between a 190/50 and 190/55 section rear tyre(apart from the price). Looking at the Pilot Power 2CT or the DiabloIII ? Any advice would be appriciated. Matt:pirate
  20. raven46

    tyre recommendation

    hi guys, i need a new rear tyre, this is the first time i've had to change so i really don't know what to go for. i wont be donig any track days i've had a look though some other posts but i still dont know what to go for
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