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chetanpulsar · 03-13-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder.cool

Ya trying to get these..!!

He was using tubeless tyres..!!??? And would these hard compound tyres lessen the performance of the bike..???

Nope he was using with tube as he has spoke wheels....... hard compound means less sticky.... less grip.... thats the funda.

inder.cool · 03-13-2009, 02:22 PM

^ Can you ask Sumit about which Model he was using..??
But, then that wont be of much help too...as his was a tube tyre..!!

chetanpulsar · 03-13-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder.cool

^ Can you ask Sumit about which Model he was using..??
But, then that wont be of much help too...as his was a tube tyre..!!

He was using that same tyre model from Duro.... and that tyre was tubeless. But he used it with a tube coz he was using spoke wheels.

rachitkohli · 03-13-2009, 02:31 PM

hello guyz..
dont u think 120 can reduce the grip on the bike which has a stock of 100.. eg. ZMA..!
i had tried 120 DUnlop Geo-Cruiser.. the grip was not that good as far as what i have experienced.. thats the reason i have installed a 110 MRF Meteor.. which is much better.. nice grip.. no tweaks required.. what i feel is 120 may lead in a slight flex on the circumference/edge of the tyre as the rim is smaller than the expected tyre, which may lead in reducing traction..
well , thats what my point of view is.. ! bigger tyre may look nice, feel grippy but actually wont wrap tightly to the rim..

inder.cool · 03-13-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chetanpulsar

He was using that same tyre model from Duro.... and that tyre was tubeless. But he used it with a tube coz he was using spoke wheels.

If its not grippy then its of no use..!! f**k it errrr chuck it..!!

But i have read(on the site where we read abt the CBZ-X) its review pretty good yaar..!!! Now 2 statements for the same tyre..!!

chetanpulsar · 03-13-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachitkohli

hello guyz..
dont u think 120 can reduce the grip on the bike which has a stock of 100.. eg. ZMA..!
i had tried 120 DUnlop Geo-Cruiser.. the grip was not that good as far as what i have experienced.. thats the reason i have installed a 110 MRF Meteor.. which is much better.. nice grip.. no tweaks required.. what i feel is 120 may lead in a slight flex on the circumference/edge of the tyre as the rim is smaller than the expected tyre, which may lead in reducing traction..
well , thats what my point of view is.. ! bigger tyre may look nice, feel grippy but actually wont wrap tightly to the rim..

I disagree:
It depends on the compound of the tyre.... Geo-cruiser is a pathetic tyre if you compare to MRF tyres (AFAIK-in terms of rubber compound used). Geo-cruiser does not wear out even after 25k kms (personal experience).... MRF tyres wear out in 15-20k kms. Hence the difference.

chetanpulsar · 03-13-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inder.cool

If its not grippy then its of no use..!! f**k it errrr chuck it..!!

But i have read(on the site where we read abt the CBZ-X) its review pretty good yaar..!!! Now 2 statements for the same tyre..!!

Just wait for some more ppl to comment on the performance of Duro tyres. Or check on some other international forums. In the mean while I will call up Sumit to ask him about his experience with the Duro.

rachitkohli · 03-13-2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chetanpulsar

I disagree:
It depends on the compound of the tyre.... Geo-cruiser is a pathetic tyre if you compare to MRF tyres (AFAIK-in terms of rubber compound used). Geo-cruiser does not wear out even after 25k kms (personal experience).... MRF tyres wear out in 15-20k kms. Hence the difference.

i agree to the Geo-Cruiser part.. it being pathetic..

its sucked a big time man.. on wet surfaces.. this my new meteor seems fine.. very nice grip..
just for reference. its a hard compound
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/74419.jpg

chetanpulsar · 03-13-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachitkohli

i agree to the Geo-Cruiser part.. it being pathetic..

its sucked a big time man.. on wet surfaces.. this my new meteor seems fine.. very nice grip..
just for reference. its a hard compound
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/iipcache/74419.jpg

I guess all MRF tyres are same compound based.... its just that the new series Meteor (for off-roading) which has a different compound (and the grip style is pretty good to give a lot of grip on normal surfaces as compared to Geo-cruiser).
Anyway I guess its still better than Geo-cruiser.

Praful · 03-13-2009, 03:11 PM

Haven't had a long term experience on other MRF tyres, but aren't the MRF Zapper-C/Vyde comparatively softer to other tyres in the Zapper series? <Barring the R15 tyres ofcourse!>

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rachitkohli HardRider Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Mumbai Posts: 2,010	hello guyz.. dont u think 120 can reduce the grip on the bike which has a stock of 100.. eg. ZMA..! i had tried 120 DUnlop Geo-Cruiser.. the grip was not that good as far as what i have experienced.. thats the reason i have installed a 110 MRF Meteor.. which is much better.. nice grip.. no tweaks required.. what i feel is 120 may lead in a slight flex on the circumference/edge of the tyre as the rim is smaller than the expected tyre, which may lead in reducing traction.. well , thats what my point of view is.. ! bigger tyre may look nice, feel grippy but actually wont wrap tightly to the rim.. __________________ ..»».. I will rather ride my Bike thinking about God, then sitting in a Temple thinking about my Bike.. »».. Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai June '09 :On xBHP: Ride With me to Leh Blog : Mumbai - Leh - Mumbai : 21 Days, 6500kms. Journey to Heaven..June'09 GreatIndianRide - West India on a 110cc for over a month 2nd, Mumbai-Leh-Mumbai : July'11 (blog coming soon)

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Praful Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,136	Haven't had a long term experience on other MRF tyres, but aren't the MRF Zapper-C/Vyde comparatively softer to other tyres in the Zapper series? <Barring the R15 tyres ofcourse!> __________________ LoneWolfRides® Last edited by Praful; 03-13-2009 at 03:13 PM.

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