RE: Rear tyre tread depth

["Archer, Doug" <darcher@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tim,  I have the Pirelli Dragon GTS's.  They have done approx 6000 K's, are
only half
worn and have done a few track days.  Good wear by my standard.....

In my opinion they are far more stable and confidence inspiring than the
standard tyres.

Later..Doug


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Leatherbiker [SMTP:leatherbiker@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Thursday,26 October 2000 10:41
> To:	ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:	Re: Rear tyre tread depth
> 
> Jim, Paul, Erik
> and the rest of the Walton family (      : ) -       )
> thanks for all the tyre info.
> 
> The Triumph handbook (check the tyre section BTW - very little info, but
> loads of threatening warning boxes full of !!!!)
> says something similar - though minimum tread recommendations depend on
> low
> vs. high speed, apparently.
> 
> Having spoken to a tyre-fitters and JL's workshop, I have to say that I
> should have read the tyre reviews better. Didn't realize you'd only get
> about 1500 miles out of the Avon Azaros - and similar figures go for a
> number of the tyres at the top of the list, which are obviously as soft
> and
> sticky as toffee melting in the mid-day sun. I for one need good mileage
> and
> would rather "compromise" on clinginess. So I'll probably end up having
> more
> Bridgestones on there anyway.
> 
> My greatest worry is taking off on holiday abroad, only to find that a)
> the
> tread requirements are stricter in Lithuanian than in the UK and b) they
> confiscate the vehicle (as they do here in the UK with booze smuggling
> now,
> apparently) as a result.
> 
> tim
> 
> 
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