RE: Tires ... Again

["Martin Wilson" <banzaibandit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had Macadams on my Bandit 1200, they worked well and lasted 6000+ miles
even with the torque of the Bandit and me pulling wheelies left right and
centre.
As for purchasing tyres elsewhere, The mechanic at my dealers recommended it
!
He said they can't get anywhere near the price of the tyre specialists
because of the quantity difference - economies of scale etc.
If I remember rightly the dealer quoted 150ukp for a BT57 compared to 110ukp
form a specialist.

Martin W.
Triumph Sprint ST (99)
Bandit6
Too Dangerous to live, Too Stupid to Die
http://www.onewheelsenough.freeserve.co.uk/BanzaiBAndit/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Richard & Lisa White
> Sent: 04 August 1999 04:50
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; triumph-digest@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Tires ... Again
>
>
> I hate to bring tires up again, ... but ...
>
> Lisa has around 5500 miles on her BT57s now and since we are doing some
> heavy traveling over the next 2 months (arkansas then Colorado and
> Utah), we will need to change out the tires.  I have no experience with
> todays tire technology other than the BT57s and would like to know what
> others have put on their STs to date.  I retained the last 20 or so
> e-mails and reviewed them, but believe a few more people have likely
> changed their tires since the last tire postings.
>
> Though I would like the D207s, I am considering the D205s for their
> longer road life with little sacrafice of stickiness.  The Azaros sound
> good, but I think they are a little pricey.  Maybe the Michelin
> Macadams?  ... Too many choices.
>
> The front still looks in good shape, so it would definitely be cheapest
> to change out the rear only and stay with the BT57 to keep matching
> tread/manufacturer at least until the next set, but ... any comments
> here you want to share?
>
> Also, it seems bad form to buy tires over the net, then have my dealer
> put them on (I even heard them grumble when someone else did this
> recently). What are people's recommendations here - pay the higher price
> my dealer wants but maintain the reasonable relationship, or?
>
> Has anyone mentioned oil lately?
>
> Richard and Lisa White
> '99 Sprint ST (x2)
>
>
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