Boring , boring, boring. Tyres!!!!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:31 pm

I have a pretty unworn Battleaxe BT010 on the front and a worn BT020 rear (180/55ZR17).
I need to replace that rear. Another one the same or what have you found that does it for you? NOT Michelin as I have bad memories and won't go that route whatever is on offer!!
Rather have grip than longevity as the bike is a w/e toy not a work bike!!!

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:01 pm

BT002s like snot on a jersey

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:53 pm

Best place to buy tyres (apart from a bike tyre shop!!!!)?

alan · Post by **alan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:17 pm

MandP have a sale on tyres at the min i think.

VeetyR · Post by **VeetyR** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:39 am

I tried Metzler sportecs for the first time on my storm......cant fault them at all....plenty o grip and confidence even in the wet stuff. VeetyR(johno)

james · Post by **james** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:56 am

just fitted the BT014, back & front, seem to be fine, warm up quick & handles great, son has them fitted to his Kawasaki 400 zr & again very good grip in the dry & wet.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:01 pm

Lotus,

I bought the SP with BT014s on it and replaced them with the same. Grip is very good indeed. Trouble is the rear lasts 100s rther than 1000s of miles. I'd like to try the BT020 on the rear.

How do you find the BT020 on yours??

BIG STEVE · Post by **BIG STEVE** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:00 pm

i have been runnin 014`s on mine and they are top......buuut i am not getting to many miles so am replacing tommorow with a pair of continental road attacks Â£153 for the pair, will give feed back as soon as i can but i am hoping for good things ??

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:37 pm

JagL
Well my BT020 is rather/very flat centred as the guy before me toured a lot (and must have liked garage forecourts too then). It doesn't inspire me a lot at the moment, as it is hard to get it to smoothly ride around a bend without it trying to fall over with a nudge as you lean in hence the posting.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:36 pm

Avon AV45/46's

Run them for last 30,000 miles. Rears last 6-7,000 miles - about Â£130 pair. Bargain. I chicken out before they do.

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:57 pm

i am really very happy with my maxxis supermaxx tyres. very grippy and last a good while

im definately getting another set of these beauties

must highly recommend them to anyone considering cheap (excellent quality) alternatives to the Â£160 brand names that have a tyre or 2 attached

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:33 am

http://www.cwylde.co.uk/section.php?xSe ... 88e37bd0ca

there they are

very cheap and really a very good tyre

maxxis make tyres for everything from pushbikes, bmxs, go karts, golf trolleys, motards, and race bikes

ive never felt them squirm and slip like decent brands budget varients

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:43 pm

Oy you lot!!!!!!!!!

My BT014 gets fitted Thursday (along with taper roller head bearings and fork oil change)!!!