Re: Tires ... Again

[jim schroeder <cretin@xxxxxxx>]

D-205's are the ticket for this bike! Thrashed 'em at the track, and then did
a lot of mi.afterwords. Front is still on and planted at 10,000, rear replaced
at 6,000 just 'cuz I was in the middle of a ride and skeptical!! After the
squeamish feeling I got from the stock tires (1000 mi.) I changed over. The
57's made me feel like I was sliding all the time!!
        Good Luck,
                        Jim

Richard & Lisa White wrote:

> 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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