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  • #1561
    Originally posted by Arun Cheloor View Post
    Hi all,
    Im searching for a new rear tyre for my 2005 Thunderbird which i bought recently. The rear tyre has worn out. And its raining heavily in Kerala thesedays with 2 months of evening thunderstorms to follow till Dec. Im desperate to get a new rear tyre. Currently its running on an MRF Nylogrip 3.50-90-19. Eventhough its ok, i would like to go for a broader tyre@ rear. My options are MRF Meteor 110/90/19 [it costs rs.1800/-] and the Dunlop Monster 120/80/19 [rs.2000/-]. I was about to go for the MRF Meteor. But, a lot of guys says its a stupid tyre and it skids like hell in rains. I know some guys who changed it within a couple of months after purchase. Any guess about Dunlop Monster 120/80/19? I personally checked the tyre. It looks wide & has a deep water groove in the middle. So, it seems it will perform better in wet conditions which i give importance to. Can i fit it without modifying the swingarm? Will it touch/scratch the mudguard/chaincover while riding with a pillion? Are there any better options from Michelin? I dont like the Duro ones. Please suggest. My choice is still the Dunlop Monster

    Michelin currently does not have 19" tyres in India

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    • #1562
      Originally posted by MaSh View Post
      Oh is it? Actually I have heard good reviews about the C from many. Any idea about the price difference between the MRF and Michelins? Will be getting new rubber coming weekend.

      Another thing, I heard Michelin do not sell Tubes. Is this correct? You must be going tubeless right? I dont have that option, cos of the spoked rims.
      It is correct the Michelin does not sell its own tubes in India, however it may not be correct to use them tubeless. Infact, except superbike tyres, all other Michelin tyres we sell are tube type as maximum bikes even now have spoked rims.

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      • #1563
        Originally posted by MaSh View Post
        Hi,

        Alright Zapper FS confirmed for the front then. Regarding the rear, i had a look at the MRF website and I could not find a 3.00 - 18 Zapper Q, it starts at 90/90 - 18, which I guess is an oversize in my case. Thats the reason I was looking at Zapper C.

        Any idea about the Price difference of MRF and M45 of both sizes? I know, M45 would be a much better tyre any day, any surface, but I am on a shoe string budget here .

        Thanks,
        For those who may not be aware, here are the prices without tube inclusive of tax in VAT states. Few states like Gujarat, Orissa, Rajasthan, UP and kerala, it may be 15-20 rs higher.

        2.50 - 18 45S REINF M45 TT E2 1066
        2.75 - 18 48S REINF M45 TT E2 1227
        3.00 - 18 52S REINF M45 TT E2 1335
        3.25 - 18 59S REINF M45 TT E2 1589
        4.00 - 18 64S M45 TT E2 1858
        2.75 - 18 48P REINF M62 GAZELLE TT 1234
        3.00 - 18 M/C 52P REINF M62 GAZELLE TT 1350
        2.75 - 18 48P REINF M35 TT 1241
        3.00 - 18 52P REINF M35 TT 1371
        3.00 - 18 M85 H210 1408
        120/90 -17 64T SIRAC 2627
        120/80 - 18 62T SIRAC 2685
        Last edited by GoGreen; 10-06-2009, 12:52 PM.

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        • #1564
          Originally posted by razorBlades View Post
          Got m45 from sign tyres.. After the complain he gave me 4.00*18 for 1850/-
          Changed my front too.. Mrf tubeless with tube 90/90*17 for 1410/- i am a happy man now

          Hi Razorblade,

          Please share your experience of M45 with us on various road surfaces.

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          • #1565
            Originally posted by GoGreen View Post

            2.50 - 18 45S REINF M45 TT E2 1066
            2.75 - 18 48S REINF M45 TT E2 1227
            3.00 - 18 52S REINF M45 TT E2 1335
            3.25 - 18 59S REINF M45 TT E2 1589
            2.75 - 18 48P REINF M62 GAZELLE TT 1234
            3.00 - 18 M/C 52P REINF M62 GAZELLE TT 1350
            2.75 - 18 48P REINF M35 TT 1241
            3.00 - 18 52P REINF M35 TT 1371
            Any idea where I can get the above in / around Kochi or trivandrum.

            p.s. I've tried a few shops and jaibharath pitstop about a month ago.

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            • #1566
              Originally posted by GoGreen View Post
              Hi Razorblade,

              Please share your experience of M45 with us on various road surfaces.
              M45 is the best tyre i had in my bike so far.. i have been using m45 before as well and this is the second m45 i am using on my bike. the first one worn out at 17k kms which is not bad since I have done loads of very long trips with it.. (21 days continuous riding on highways, 6200kms) and few burnouts too the tyre sticks very well when it is heated up resulting very confident cornering. its good in wet as well as snow (i did not face any trouble in my leh trip )

              all in all, amazing tyre for our roads as far as i am concerned!
              A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.

              Always be ready (get geared) to fall and then think of sitting on the motorcycle.


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              • #1567
                Originally posted by razorBlades View Post
                M45 is the best tyre i had in my bike so far.. i have been using m45 before as well and this is the second m45 i am using on my bike. the first one worn out at 17k kms which is not bad since I have done loads of very long trips with it.. (21 days continuous riding on highways, 6200kms) and few burnouts too the tyre sticks very well when it is heated up resulting very confident cornering. its good in wet as well as snow (i did not face any trouble in my leh trip )

                all in all, amazing tyre for our roads as far as i am concerned!
                +1.

                Razorblades: Did you pick up any punctures on the M45? I seemed to be getting a puncture almost every 10 days when I was running my first M45. Someone else was also talking about it.
                "Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Robert Schuller
                ---
                R.I.P Kriss; 15.06.1981 - 11.10.2009 -- You will not be forgotten.

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                • #1568
                  nope.. zero punctures on my m45 so far. I have the same clean tube which is 18k old now! (1k on the new m45 )
                  A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.

                  Always be ready (get geared) to fall and then think of sitting on the motorcycle.


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                  • #1569
                    Help needed in selecting Tyre for my ZMA

                    I am planning to change my rear and front tyre of my bike as I am planning for a 5 day road trip .
                    I want a tyre that offers me a good grip on the wet road ( Most probably there will be heavy raining on my route ) . Can anyone tell me a good tyre that offers me a good grip on wet roads and will prevent fish tale on braking hard(at least to some extent).
                    I have heard taht to install some wider tyres I have to remove the chain cover. I am not interested in removing the chain cover (even though it look good I don’t want to spend time in open chain maintenance )
                    I read some tyres are too heavy so that it will drop the acceleration and top end . I don’t want such heavy tyres also .
                    So Please suggest me a good tyre (with tube or tubless) that gives me good grip on wet roads and can be installed without removing the chain cover and which is having less impact on acceleration and top speed. If such a tyre is available in stock size (100/90) I will be glad to go for that , I will go for wider tyre only if there is no good option in stock size..
                    Please suggest me a good tyre according to my requirement .
                    Last edited by Jithu; 10-06-2009, 04:18 PM.
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                    • #1570
                      Originally posted by ttg View Post
                      Any idea where I can get the above in / around Kochi or trivandrum.

                      p.s. I've tried a few shops and jaibharath pitstop about a month ago.

                      Please contact the Michelin Represntative for the region Mr Deepu at 9745350123. He can also be reached at [email protected]

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                      • #1571
                        Originally posted by GoGreen View Post
                        Please contact the Michelin Represntative for the region Mr Deepu at 9745350123. He can also be reached at [email protected]
                        Thank you.
                        Will do right away!

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                        • #1572
                          Originally posted by GoGreen View Post
                          2.50 - 18 45S REINF M45 TT E2 1066
                          2.75 - 18 48S REINF M45 TT E2 1227
                          3.00 - 18 52S REINF M45 TT E2 1335
                          3.25 - 18 59S REINF M45 TT E2 1589
                          4.00 - 18 64S M45 TT E2 1858
                          2.75 - 18 48P REINF M62 GAZELLE TT 1234
                          3.00 - 18 M/C 52P REINF M62 GAZELLE TT 1350
                          2.75 - 18 48P REINF M35 TT 1241
                          3.00 - 18 52P REINF M35 TT 1371
                          3.00 - 18 M85 H210 1408
                          120/90 -17 64T SIRAC 2627
                          120/80 - 18 62T SIRAC 2685
                          @ Gaurav Thank You so much for helping us out.Really appreciate it.
                          In that list there is only one tyre in 17in.??
                          Can we expect a few more tyres in 17in.??

                          Cheers W
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                          • #1573
                            Originally posted by Jithu View Post
                            I am planning to change my rear and front tyre of my bike as I am planning for a 5 day road trip .
                            I want a tyre that offers me a good grip on the wet road ( Most probably there will be heavy raining on my route ) . Can anyone tell me a good tyre that offers me a good grip on wet roads and will prevent fish tale on braking hard(at least to some extent).
                            I have heard taht to install some wider tyres I have to remove the chain cover. I am not interested in removing the chain cover (even though it look good I don’t want to spend time in open chain maintenance )
                            I read some tyres are too heavy so that it will drop the acceleration and top end . I don’t want such heavy tyres also .
                            So Please suggest me a good tyre (with tube or tubless) that gives me good grip on wet roads and can be installed without removing the chain cover and which is having less impact on acceleration and top speed. If such a tyre is available in stock size (100/90) I will be glad to go for that , I will go for wider tyre only if there is no good option in stock size..
                            Please suggest me a good tyre according to my requirement .
                            I'll suggest you a Pirelli Sport Demon (tubeless), dats in my ZMA-R too.
                            Awesome grip (the best I shud say) on wet n all the surfaces. It feels very heavy when lifted by hand, but I dint feel any drop in my pic-up, top-end + I feel my average increased by atleast 4 kmpl...

                            The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
                            ~ Spiderweb

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                            • #1574
                              Originally posted by winzeee View Post
                              @ Gaurav Thank You so much for helping us out.Really appreciate it.
                              In that list there is only one tyre in 17in.??
                              Can we expect a few more tyres in 17in.??

                              Cheers W
                              Yes, we have a very restricted range in 17" right now. rest assured Michelin will not disappoint you.

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                              • #1575
                                Hi guys i am looking for tire change although my bike hasn't done much KM's i am looking for cheap multi purpose option with 120/80 17" rear & 100/90 17" front because i have to sell my bike next year.
                                Requirement-Touring & Commuting

                                My options are:
                                1>MRF METEOR
                                2>DUNLOP MONSTER
                                3>CEAT (any suggestion don't know much)
                                4>METRO CONTINENTAL
                                5>TVS PANCER (rear) & ATT 750 (front)

                                My budget is 2500Rs.please suggest me.
                                waiting for your replies.
                                Ride Safe & Ride Long-->
                                Zayn

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