Re: [ST] Re: st-digest V2002 #49

[Paul Reyes <plreng23@xxxxxxxxx>]

Charles,

 I replaced my tires about  2 hundred mi ago and went from Dunlop 207 to 
Metzeler Sportec M1's. so far they are as advertised , you can check the 
other post's. They are soft and expensive though, but I love the grip 
and control they give me.

Paul Reyes
99 ST Blk ( The Fast Non color )

Azatar Support Team wrote:

>Does anyone have any tire recommendations for me and my 2001 Sprint ST?
>
>I have the stock Battleax BT57 tires from when I purchased the bike, and for
>my type of riding (mostly one-up, mostly highway, every once in a while i'll
>hit the twisties), they seem to be performing fine for me.
>
>I have 2200 miles on these tires, and after a pre-ride inspection, noticed
>that I picked up a nail in the rear tire (it's in the tread, but on the
>right hand side of the tire)
>
>The nail looks dug in pretty good, and I hate the idea of riding on a
>plugged tire, so I am now in the market for at least one tire.
>
>Every place I have called can not get their hands on a BT57 rear tire (too
>old), so it looks like I need an entirely new rear tire, if not both.
>
>My questions are:
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>- Any tire recommenations from other ST riders?
>- Is riding on tires with different tread patterns a 'no-no'?
>- Has anyone had experience with riding a plugged tire?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Charles Zino
>'01 Sprint ST - Red
>Dacula, GA
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>"what could possibly go wrong?!?!?"
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