new tyre choice

ss kustoms · Post by **ss kustoms** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:54 am

At the risk of opening a big can of worms does anyone have a recomendation on tyre choices for a nearly stock trx?

I do a LOT of highway km's as in 1000 in a day sometimes (yes it hurts a lot after) but would still like to carve it up in the twisties when I get a chance.

Currently have Pirelli Diablo's front and rear but they are starting to look like car tyres from the long straight highways

Cheers

Steve

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:47 pm

Michelin Pilot Powers

Bob

twinlovin · Post by **twinlovin** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:28 pm

Pilot powers would be finished in 6 weeks if you're doing 1000 kays a week

The Michelin Pilot Roads are a better option for more highway orientated riding and still offer a fairly reasonable performance level for the twisties.

jpe · Post by **jpe** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:07 pm

Michelin Pilot Road 2 or another comparable tyre with dual compound.

Single compund alternatives include Pirelli Diablo Strada or Metzeler Roadtec Z6 (which I happen to like as a "vacation tyre")

Ridgifumi · Post by **Ridgifumi** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:20 am

for a cheap but sticky alternative try Shinko's,you won't be dissapointed

twolfe · Post by **twolfe** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:07 am

Ridgi, have you used the Shinko's?. I posted a question about them a few years back, but at the time no one knew much about them. I was gonna try them but couldn't get any first hand advice about them. Tell me more if you have had experience with them.
Sorry for hijacking the thread Steve.
Terry

dfh · Post by **dfh** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:07 am

twinlovin wrote:Pilot powers would be finished in 6 weeks if you're doing 1000 kays a week The Michelin Pilot Roads are a better option for more highway orientated riding and still offer a fairly reasonable performance level for the twisties.

+1 on the Pilot Roads.. 120/70 front 160/60 rear. DFH

Ridgifumi · Post by **Ridgifumi** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:07 am

twolfe wrote:Ridgi, have you used the Shinko's?. I posted a question about them a few years back, but at the time no one knew much about them. I was gonna try them but couldn't get any first hand advice about them. Tell me more if you have had experience with them.
Sorry for hijacking the thread Steve.
Terry

Just put a set on the Rex alot of drag racers use them cause they heat up so quick.So far so good they stick like bear shit to rabbit fur and for a very,very good price.As for longevity well time will tell but for $270.00 for a set of tyres i'm not complaining.My bike feels like a different bike with new hoops

Here's Shinko's 003 stealth,i'm running a 003 on the front and a 009 which is a tad different on the rear

dfh · Post by **dfh** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:15 am

Ridgifumi wrote: Just put a set on the Rex alot of drag racers use them cause they heat up so quick.

Drag racers using TRX's....

... and now I think about it would I ask a drag racer to recommend anything I was going to fit to a vehicle that goes around corners....

DFH

Ridgifumi · Post by **Ridgifumi** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:20 pm

dfh wrote:
Ridgifumi wrote: Just put a set on the Rex alot of drag racers use them cause they heat up so quick.
Drag racers using TRX's....

... and now I think about it would I ask a drag racer to recommend anything I was going to fit to a vehicle that goes around corners....

DFH

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Slick dimple design is great for production, drag racing, and serious sport riding. Soft compound for rapid warmup that gives slick like performance. W speed rated (168 mph), Aramid belted, DOT approved.

Nuf said

slow codger · Post by **slow codger** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:26 pm

Did a search, just under Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£117 for the pair with "18 rear.

Dave E

Post by **phuk72** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:49 pm

Ridgifumi wrote:....that gives slick like performance.

What's that then?

A bitch to get up to working temperature and dangerous in the wet?

For me tyres are what stops me falling off and I would never buy cheap alternatives.

Post by **Max** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:57 pm

phuk72 wrote: A bitch to get up to working temperature and dangerous in the wet

Just how dangerous are we talking here?

SLAP!!!! Sheesh, sorry. I didn't realize you were talking about tires.

slow codger · Post by **slow codger** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:59 pm

You've been drooling over the avatar again!

Dave E

nukes · Post by **nukes** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:10 am

whered ya get the shinkos from ridgi?