tyre time!

gazbut · Post by **gazbut** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:39 pm

hi all
need to get new tyres

i've been quoted Â£190 ride in/out for avon storms at b&c farnworth bolton
or Â£215 for bt021's
what do you think? price? tyre?
any suggestions?
anywhere else to try north west?
cheers
gazbut

adfski · Post by **adfski** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:37 pm

I got some pilot sports following the advise here:

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10904

117 squid delivered. Cost me Â£20 to get fitted. just scrubbed in and very happy

Usually run racetec 2nd hand race tyres but wanted some new (for that price!!!). the grip seems fine.

fishface · Post by **fishface** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:44 pm

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Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:09 pm

rensports are/were on offer at M&P recently!

best tyres are the bridgestones i think (tried almost all types now).

If you commute or are not a particularly fast rider go for 021's

If you ride fast, and like sticky stuff go for 014's

BIG STEVE · Post by **BIG STEVE** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:20 pm

I used to run Bridgestones (BT014`s) but they are a bit Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£ so i switched to conti road attacks and find them great, they still wear on the rears fairly quick (V twin torque syndrome) but there pretty good tyres.
I aint no James Toseland but i like to get a lick on and they have never given me cause for concern.
The sport attacks are supposed to be even grippier, but they wear a bit faster.
And i only Paid Â£153 for the pair. Bargain

Steve R

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:23 pm

pilot roads Â£160 pair...rear lasted 6000 miles on my tl nuff said...cracking tyre

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:51 pm

FirestormMike wrote:
Squiffythewombat wrote:rensports are/were on offer at M&P recently!

best tyres are the bridgestones i think (tried almost all types now).

If you commute or are not a particularly fast rider go for 021's

If you ride fast, and like sticky stuff go for 014's
Ive found the 021's just as good as the 014's, I can easily go just as fast on them, and I dont hang about.

Agree totally, cant wait for some good weather as I am impressed with the 021's in the cold