Re: DOH!!! Tyres - advice please.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:18 pm

I usually wear out nearly two rears to one front and the new rear will go on with the part worn front, no probs. Same with the TDM

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:48 pm

Put them both on the zed, you won't be going anywhere on the Storm for a while.

storminateacup · Post by **storminateacup** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:18 am

"I dont take risks with tyres, not worth it."

I think you answered your own question.

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:01 pm

New rear and pert worn front? No problems.
My old SP1 could eat a 2CT in 1100 miles so a front often outlasted 3 rears.

BTW...did I hear a rumour that you were going to Monza?

Frontslide · Post by **Frontslide** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:15 pm

Mixing new and used tyres is not a problem, just beware the release agent on the new ones!!!! caught many a bike out

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:20 pm

Zakalwe wrote:New rear and pert worn front? No problems.
My old SP1 could eat a 2CT in 1100 miles so a front often outlasted 3 rears.

BTW...did I hear a rumour that you were going to Monza?

What Timbo's going to Monza,

so am i,

i hope he buy's me a beer.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:49 pm

Nearly always wear out two rears for one front.

I've currently got BT021 on the front and BT020 on the rear of my ZZR1100 and its fine.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:45 am

SILVER ZIPPER wrote:
Zakalwe wrote:New rear and pert worn front? No problems.
My old SP1 could eat a 2CT in 1100 miles so a front often outlasted 3 rears.

BTW...did I hear a rumour that you were going to Monza?
What Timbo's going to Monza, so am i, i hope he buy's me a beer.

Just watch out for his little chubby ZIP- It could get embarrassing

Pete.l

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:39 pm

If I swapped the front every time I skinned the rear the tyre man would love it! Due to a muscle spasm problem in my right wrist brought on by years of watching Internet art I usually skin a rear in a Thousand miles , the front is just starting to show signs of wear at that mileage. Just do the rear Timbo.

Zakalwe · Post by **Zakalwe** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:20 pm

Beamish wrote:If I swapped the front every time I skinned the rear the tyre man would love it! Due to a muscle spasm problem in my right wrist brought on by years of watching Internet art I usually skin a rear in a Thousand miles , the front is just starting to show signs of wear at that mileage. Just do the rear Timbo.

Get some Pilot Road 2CTs then. I have a set on the blade...0ver 2K miles on the rear (including a trackday) and there is still loads left on there. Great road tyres. Not so good on track as they overheat and let go.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:33 pm

Pilot Road 2CTs it may be then, at the mo the Dunlop Qualifiers (OEM Fit) are pretty good to be honest. Glad I could brighten your day Tim

problem is due to the time spent appreciating the Eastern European Art the metamorphosis has begun..........this time neat year I will be changing my user name to Blue Clawed Fiddler Crab!