BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
jes wept just looking at those pressures you guys have.. i seem to be running 26frt. 28 back...and have been for the last year...
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Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
As AMCQ46 said., most of the modern sports touring tyres are very good, Im not a lover of Bridegstones but I can recommend Dunlop Sportsmart, Honda recommended pressure is 36 front and 42 rear, I run on 32 front and 38 rear.
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Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
i normally run ex race scubs. diablos at the min but il try upping the psi and see how it feels..
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Check with the tire manufacturer Fabio,
some of the new scrubs have harder sidewalls now and are designed for lower pressures ( I think Dunlop are following suit too). It's all about getting heat in the tire but you've got to think about stability and safty too. You don't want to be cranked over and have the tire come away from the rim
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some of the new scrubs have harder sidewalls now and are designed for lower pressures ( I think Dunlop are following suit too). It's all about getting heat in the tire but you've got to think about stability and safty too. You don't want to be cranked over and have the tire come away from the rim

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cheers. i tried 34/38 and it felt like it turned dead on then the back tyre tried to swap endsPete.L wrote:Check with the tire manufacturer Fabio,
some of the new scrubs have harder sidewalls now and are designed for lower pressures ( I think Dunlop are following suit too). It's all about getting heat in the tire but you've got to think about stability and safty too. You don't want to be cranked over and have the tire come away from the rim![]()
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Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
fabiostar wrote:jes wept just looking at those pressures you guys have.. i seem to be running 26frt. 28 back...and have been for the last year...
Thats near track day pressures when cold

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that is what i use at track days, iv just been leaving them for the road but iv since upped them and they seem dead on.nt1980 wrote:fabiostar wrote:jes wept just looking at those pressures you guys have.. i seem to be running 26frt. 28 back...and have been for the last year...
Thats near track day pressures when cold
the older i get,the faster i was 

Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
Just ordered another pair of Sportsmart 2's.
Can't fault them, trackdays, commute, not pressure sensitive, and cope with loaded for camping.
QUick warm up.
But they don't cope too well with hard suspension settings.
Can't fault them, trackdays, commute, not pressure sensitive, and cope with loaded for camping.
QUick warm up.
But they don't cope too well with hard suspension settings.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
+1 on the above, i run at 34 front and 38 rear. but less than they recommend but they seem fine to me. they wriggle over cats eyes, but i like that bit.tony.mon wrote:Just ordered another pair of Sportsmart 2's.
Can't fault them, trackdays, commute, not pressure sensitive, and cope with loaded for camping.
QUick warm up.
But they don't cope too well with hard suspension settings.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
Re: BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES
Well i fitted some M7RR's yesterday.. give me a few weeks and i can do a write up
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Hmm, nah you won't like em, I'll help you out n take them off your hands mate just cos I'm nice like thatVirt wrote:Well i fitted some M7RR's yesterday.. give me a few weeks and i can do a write up![]()
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You are very wrong thereBananaman wrote: Hmm, nah you won't like em, I'll help you out n take them off your hands mate just cos I'm nice like that

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