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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: Dogbad on November 24, 2010, 08:31:53 PM
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Showing ignorance here when I say that I don't actually know what tyres are on the bike at the moment ???!
I do know that they are pretty cheap and crappy and in no way suitable for going round bendy bits in the road, especially if there has been a memory of any rain in the past 3 weeks!
Anybody know what is the best for good handling, preferably some that are rated as good in rain. Preferably not too expensive either.
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Bridgestone BT45's work well on the SRX. But they dont last particularly well.
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Hmmm, well tyres tend to be a matter of personal choice, but Bridgestone BT45's are generally reckoned to be some of the best.
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Agreed, BT45s are good. I've got a set of Continental 'Go!' tyres on the GB but it hasn't rolled on them yet so I can't report on their performance.
GC
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Avon RoadRiders are fine on the SRX and the BROS. Good mileage, grip in the wet and no tread failures, unlike Metzelers! :o
You'll need the Finnish spikes soon, if you have what we now have. ICE!
Regards, Bill.
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bridgestones for sure
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Looks like I'll be hunting for the Bridgestones.
Am I safe to assume that, having the spoked wheels, it won't be tubeless tyres?
Is there any difference in the model number I should look for as I see 110/90-18 V or T or worrever? ???
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Hi Dogbad,
its best to look for the lowest suitable rating for your bike: the higher ratings are meant for much quicker and usually much heavier bikes: unless you do track days they will never warm up.
H should be the highest you need.
I've found BT45's to be the best non-radial tyre for road use.
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H rated tyres are the ones to go for.
ONCE my Avons have worn out , I will be fitting Conti's , as I fit them to all my bikes...
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Another thumbs-up for the BT45's just ordered a front last night as that's what I've used for the last year and a half.Though the original Michelin pilot? was on before but left little room between the mud guard.Saying that when looking the other day i found the Michelin tyre on busters site for £41.99.Was very tempted.Round and black on fleabay are VERY fast delivery and well priced.
Regards,Pete.
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Had a wee chat to a bike dealer in Preston and he told me he could get me a set put on, BT 45's, for £195-00 cash! I decided that I'll pay this months spending money out on paying the bit I still owe on the KLR 650, Next Month I might Tax it and January I might be able to look at new tyres for the XBR.
If I hadn't seen such riches I could live with being poor!
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I buy all my bikle tyres from here, including importing to Spain for me and m8s
https://www.bctmotorcycles.co.uk/index.jsp (https://www.bctmotorcycles.co.uk/index.jsp)
Usually do excellent deals 8)
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Had a wee chat to a bike dealer in Preston and he told me he could get me a set put on, BT 45's, for £195-00 cash!
I know it's been a while since I bought a set, but that strikes me as at least £50 too much. Central Wheels list the XBR's sizes at £146 a pair. A lot of shops will fit them for free if you buy through them. My local mechanic charges £5 a tyre change if you bring the wheel in i.e. if he doesn't have to take it off and refit it himself.
Do you have a local mobile tyre fitter?
GC
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Dealer in Preston? Would it be F***L*** ?
Buy em cheap, sell em dear :o
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'Veroom' (in Preston) list a pair of BT45s (100/90 and 110/90 H18) for about £147.
http://www.verooom.com (http://www.verooom.com)
It seems to me that you can buy them from anywhere for £145 and you'd still have £50 to play with for fitting before you get to the price charged by your bike shop.
GC
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Dealer in Preston? Would it be F***L*** ?
Buy em cheap, sell em dear :o
That's the people. I'll probably get the tyres myself and sort the fitting out with Frank Shepherds in Lancaster, decent people and we have a fair bit of history to play on. Gonna be a month or two though as I just arranged to pay the last money I'll have for a couple of months to finish off paying for the KLR 650.
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Always a good feeling paying off a bike eh? ;)
GC
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Sorry, if there's a link for "NOT RECOMENDED SHOPS", then FastLane should be up there: decent stuff but p*ss-take prices :o
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Always a good feeling paying off a bike eh? ;)GC
Yeah...l I'll feel good in a month or two when I can afford to eat again!!!!
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My local mechanic charges £5 a tyre change if you bring the wheel in i.e. if he doesn't have to take it off and refit it himself.
GC
I charge a packet of biscuits,perhaps I should put my prices up ;D