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RE: [ST] Time for my first rear tyre
Tyres seem to be one of those topics which fall into the "everyone's got an
opinion" category.
I got 7000 miles on my stock tyres.
I replaced them in June of 2002 with Michelin Macadam 100X's. I got 10,500
miles off those.
I wanted to stick with 100X but they were obsoleted and replaced by Pilot
Roads. Hence I put on Pilot Roads this year, and have about 500 miles on
them. I'm hopeful that the Pilot Roads do at least as good as the 100X's
did.
Bottom line I think is: choose your tyre based on your riding style. If you
play often in the twisties go with a sportier tyre ( but less milage). If
you do more long distance straight up, go for a harder compound.
IMO tyres are jelly beans. They're basically all the same but everyone
thinks theirs is the best. That is if you get a tyre combination in a same
class, Michelin, Dunlop, Avon, Pirelli, etc. will all be very close to each
other on the road. I'm sure there will be noticable differences on a race
track where the limits are being pushed, but on the street they are all
close enough that the differences aren't noticed.
Rich
- -----Original Message-----
From: Hitman (Melb) [mailto:da_hitman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 6:31 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] Time for my first rear tyre
Hi All,
I have just finished off my first rear tyre today and need to get a
new
one. The bike came with a BT57 on it and it lasted me 8500km. As i commute
daily i need something i can get more out of. I have been suggested Pilots
(road) and BT020's. Anybody have comments on either of these or any other
suggestions. (BTW i did those km in just over 3 months)
Thanks in advance
Matt
04 Sprint ST
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