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Anyone tried R15 tyres on Pulsar150 ??

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    Anyone tried R15 tyres on Pulsar150 ??

    I have P150/UG3/ Alloy Wheels.
    Stock configuration:
    Front: 2.75 X 17 MRF Zapper F
    Rear: 100/90 X 17 MRF Zapper C
    Alloy wheels

    My rear tyre has done 16k and i am fed up with last two punctures. I am thinking about fitting R15 rear tyre. 100/80 X 17 MRF Zapper-S Tubeless.

    Anyone tried that on P150?? review please.. also whats the cost. I am not interested in upsizing as would lose the speed.

    My front tyre is already changed to tubeless p200/220 one. running since 8 months. 90/90 X 17 MRF Zapper tubeless
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    • #3
      common guys..
      no body have tried R15 tyres on p150 till date???

      review of any other tubeless tyre for p150??

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      • #4
        I don't know how good the R15's tyres will be for your Pulsar, but I can give you a heads up on the R15's rear tyres' availability..
        They are very difficult to find right now, & some owners, who have run out their stock (or older) tyres, are finding it very difficult to lay their hands on a new one..

        My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

        The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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        • #5
          ohh..
          thats -1...
          I was searching for reviews.. and it's already not available..

          Anyone.. any pointers for finding it in pune.. contact numbers please..

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          • #6
            r15 rear tyres are really good(superb grip, corner stability), but they do come with their own set of flaws...
            tried em on my pulsar, they are low profile, less in height then pulsar zappers so
            1) bike geometry will be effected(rear end will drop a bit),
            2)potholes will create problems,
            3)^^be prepared for repeated unusual pressure drop,
            4)as they are shorter in outer circumference so your top speed will also reduce a bit,on the brighter side, initial will get better ..
            5)being good performers they dont look good on pulsar

            My rear tyre has done 16k and i am fed up with last two punctures. I am thinking about fitting R15 rear tyre. 100/80 X 17 MRF Zapper-S Tubeless.
            and ya, With tubeless tyres,punctures do happen....

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Nitin_traveller View Post
              My rear tyre has done 16k and i am fed up with last two punctures. I am thinking about fitting R15 rear tyre. 100/80 X 17 MRF Zapper-S Tubeless.

              Anyone tried that on P150?? review please.. also whats the cost. I am not interested in upsizing as would lose the speed.

              My front tyre is already changed to tubeless p200/220 one. running since 8 months. 90/90 X 17 MRF Zapper tubeless
              Better to stick to Zapper C or Q if available...i just changed my front and rear after 36 k km to the same stock.They are very good For daily commuting...I felt them to be the best.They also look good. If you go for R15 tyres, it will look odd. You are never gonna corner like you do in R15. Hence that level of handling and Grip is not at all required for a pulsar. BTW you cannot stop punctures. It will happed no matter what tyre you run.

              This comes from first P150 alloy version and R15 owner...

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              • #8
                hmmm... well.. can someone point me to a shop in pune where i can get TUBELESS Zapper Rear tyre.. 100/90 X 17.

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                • #9
                  Go for them . i am using them on my 180 since 8K kms . the grip level is just awesome .
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by themadrussian View Post
                    Go for them . i am using them on my 180 since 8K kms . the grip level is just awesome .
                    Great..
                    So.. how much the R15 rear tyre cost you?
                    Is there any difference in:
                    1. long rides.. highways..
                    2. Off Roading.. potholes..
                    3. Bike geometry.. as profile is different..

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                    • #11
                      The R15 tyres are not lesser in height than the Pulsar 150's, they are both 17". Here are the dimensions:
                      R15 front: 80/90/17"
                      rear: 100/18/17"

                      Pulsar 150 front: 90/90/17"
                      rear: 100/90/17"
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
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                        rear: 100/18/17"
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                        Its 100/80/17"
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                        • #13
                          @nitin_traveller : have tried out the R15 rear tyre as front tyre on a pulsar 200...its awesome...good braking and overall grip is very good...for rear tyres, have tried out IRC 130/17 soft compounds....they're also damn good...
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                            Hey pple, my driving RTR. The stock TVS tyres are really very bad..
                            I want to change the FRONT tyre... the tyres are bad to such an extent dat after applying disc brakes, they simple looses the grip.
                            M thinkin of R15's front 80/90 17''... My stock are 90/90 17''..
                            How are the R15's front....does a smaller profile affect the handling and grip..
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by :':captain:': View Post
                              Hey pple, my driving RTR. The stock TVS tyres are really very bad..
                              I want to change the FRONT tyre... the tyres are bad to such an extent dat after applying disc brakes, they simple looses the grip.
                              M thinkin of R15's front 80/90 17''... My stock are 90/90 17''..
                              How are the R15's front....does a smaller profile affect the handling and grip..
                              PLS REPLY
                              ^ I experienced the same problem (grip loosing) while I was testing both RTR's ...
                              If fact, just grippier tyres made my P180's braking a bit better than RTR's, atleast on first look.

                              Do try the R15 front tyre. It's good at grip, as apart from being Soft Compund, it also has more rubber contact patch ...
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