Re: Front tyre for 200 NS

Look at MRF Zapper FY2 or Ralco Blaster magic in same size.
Better yet if you can spend, find a Pirelli or a Made in Thailand Michelin.

Front tyre for 200 NS

Hello people!

I ride a Pulsar 200 NS and I'm looking for a front tyre in 100/80-17 profile with good dry and wet grip.
I'm using a CEAT Zoom XL 140/70-17 at the rear at present and the stock Eurogrip at the front.

Kindly let me know of few good options.

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Thanks for the response Parth .I would love to go for the zapper FY1 but it's not available in stock size of 90/90/17 so I'm down to only choosing between the ceat zoom xl for the front or the zapper fs for the front .I'm not open to upsizing or downsizing .Ralco speed blaster is out of stock in my area

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If you want grip, change to Zapper FY1 or FY up front and for rear go with Masetter for grip and Zapper C 120/80-17 for casual touring.

Zapper FY1 is 90/80-17
FY is 80/90-17.

Since you want a touring oriented tyre, for rear look at Ralco Speedblaster in 110/80-17 or 120 width. Great tyre for touring due to block pattern and soft compound though not as soft as Masetter.

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Hello my fellow xbhpians .Im new to this forum and glad to be here .I currently own a Apache 160,CB unicorn 150 and the Apache rtr 200.Still getting to know how the navigation around the different threads in this forum works .Would be glad for assistance in this matter .I will be doing a ride to Goa on 10th November and I'm looking to change both the stock remora tyres on my rtr 200 The rear has 9 punctures but still leaks along with the front 4-5 psi daily .Can't seem to find the leak on the front Tyre even after changing the valve the issue persists .I have zeroed in on the mrf zapper q for the rear and zapper fs for the front as the front fitment choices are limited for the 90/90/17 size .Wanted the ceat xl zooms but they feel heavy and I don't want a drop in initial acceleration and mileage .Im usually a sedate rider occasionally touching triple digit figures on the speedo.The stock tyres have don't just 21k kms .Need your advice guys on how the zappers and ceat zoom xl is as I have to change the tyres in 2 days to ensure enough time for the grip to bed in as I'm short of time

Thanks

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The Michelin tyres are really good. I have used them in Leh and they are excellent choice.

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Please suggest me tyres for Discover 135 (2009 model). Completed around 38,000 kms on the stock tyres and the rear tyre is bald at the center. I am looking to replace both front and rear tyres. Stock tyres were Nylogrip.

Rear tyre size is 100/90 r17 52p
Front tyre size is 2.75 r17 42p

As per MRF website, only the rear tyres are available in tubeless type for my bike where as the front is only tube type. Mrf zapper c1/zapper q tubeless for rear and zapper fs tube type for front will cost me approximately around 3000rs on the official mrftyresandservice website.

I checked Michelin tyres which have tubeless type for both front and rear in the required size. I found them both on Amazon with Michelin Sirac Street tubeless type for the rear and Michelin City Pro tubeless for the front. Both tyres are available for 3650rs. Only worry for me is Michelin is manufactured in India by TVS whose own Srichakra tyres are not so good.

Which is the best tyre for my Discover 135 among these? Does Ceat/Apollo have better tyres for my bike?

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Got the tyres on my Ninja 300 changed yesterday. The earlier set of MRF Revz C and FC were shot after 18000 km, which has been the longest ever that a tyre set has lasted me. So, I decided to stick with the same tyre manufacturer and changed the tyres to Front Revz FC 1 110/70-17 and Rear 150/60-17 Revz C 1. Both tyres cost me Rs. 7100/-

I got the tyres from a MRF dealer in Katraj who had the latest of equipment to install tyres and most importantly a tyre changing machine which otherwise if not used can seriously end up damaging the rims.


I thereafter went to get the tyre puncture treatment done called Tyre Protector at Shine Inc situated at Kalyani Nagar Pune. This cost me Rs. 2400/-.


Early days yet to give a feedback on the new tyres as I will need to run them in for about 200 km before being able to put it through the paces on the twisties, but the initial feel is positive.

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I spoke to few Mojo Owners running Rosso II tyres in the other forum. All replied with a treadlife of some where in between 15K - 20K which IMO is not bad at all. The Stock MRF REVZ C fishtails badly and slides way too much in cornering for my liking. Do not know about the REVZ C1 which promises to be an upgraded version of REVZ C.

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Please suggest new front tyres 110/70 R17 for my CBR250R ABS. Have been running stock MRF zapper S front tyres and was happy with it till 15,000km after which ABS started to engage frequently (current odo reading is 28,500 kms).

Rear tyre is MRF masseter 140/70 (changed 2000kms back)

All i need is excellent dry grip for safety reasons and reasonable price.

I did consider Michelin PSR but 4-4.5k seems too high if difference between PSR and MRF is less than 10% i would prefer a MRF instead

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Should be better than Metz which lasts around 8-9k mark. Diablo rosso ii would last atleast 1.5k more. Considering the price bracket it's just a matter of personal choice. I prefer DRii (10800 Rs) over the Metz (11500 Rs). Metz are strictly advised for track performance though. And regarding Michelin PSR they are not worth for what you are paying. Infact IMHO the MRF Revz radial are better than the PSR's in terms of Both VFM & wet grip.

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Whats the treadlife that we can expect from a Diablo Rosso II tyres? Will it be any better than Metz Sportec M5 in terms of treadlife?

I know, Michelin PSR seems to be the default choice for Duke. But somehow, the front end feels heavy with PSR.

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I think I've replied to your earlier question if I remember. Tube type rims are a tight fit for a TL type tires. The way a TL tire's bead locks to the rim of a TL is completely different than how it locks with TT rim. The bead in the tire expands when filled with air on a TL tire and presses itself against the lip of the rim to form an airtight seal. Sometimes, TT rims can't hold the air pressure due to inherent design. In such case TL can be used with TT, though it is not recommended at all.

I'd suggest you use the TL with a tube for commuting.

Cheers!
VJ

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Need suggestions here. I have changed the rear tyre of my SS125 a month ago. Earlier it was MRF Zapper(tube type 3.00/18) and now it is Michelin City Pro 80/100. I've not changed the rim. Two weeks back, there was a puncture and the local puncture repair guy fixed it and showed me that air is leaking around the contact point of the tyre and the rim by pouring soap water over that region. I was advised to get some job involving the rim and tyre done which would have cost me around Rs. 150-200. And he had a really tough time to refill the air as air was not going through. I didn't have the time then and was not really convinced - so did not do anything apart from getting the puncture repaired and filling the air.
During this two week, I was noticing air loss in the rear tyre - a lot more than the previous tube type. Today, I went to my office early in the morning and was supposed to fill air while coming back. But, on my way back home, the rear started to wobble the moment I started the bike. To my surprise, I found the rear to be completely flat. I went to the nearby puncture repair shop unsure whether it was a puncture or complete air loss. The person there found no puncture and advised me to change the rim as the existing rim was more suited for a tube type tyre and will surely continue to cause problems. I filled up the air and came to a CEAT and TVS dealer near my home to inquire abut the price of a rim. The employee there told me not to think about rim change but just put in a tube inside the tyre. Now I was confused!
As much as I know, putting tubes in a tubeless tyre defeats the very purpose of tubeless tyres and also affects stability. I tried to find a solution online including the tyre threads here but have not been able to find a similar query and solution as SS125 is not a bike which you'd see more often on the road. If anybody has come across any such situation, please help me as more than anything else, it's my safety which is of utmost importance to me.

P.S. Apart from this problem, the bike is doing perfectly and I do not have any problems/concerns about my bike.

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