BEST ALL WEATHER TYRES

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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...
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Wow, that is way too low!
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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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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 :eek2

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Pete.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 :eek2

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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 :eek2
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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 :eek2
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.
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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.
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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.
+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.
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Well i fitted some M7RR's yesterday.. give me a few weeks and i can do a write up :thumbup:

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Virt wrote:Well i fitted some M7RR's yesterday.. give me a few weeks and i can do a write up :thumbup:

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Bananaman 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 :angel:
You are very wrong there :lol:

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Drat, foiled again :twisted:
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