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  • harshil3604
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Lone_Rider 0_o View Post
    Masseters are Indeed good Radials ! but I never really heard a good review about its Life, but I got one from you What about REVZ ? How are these ?
    They are bais ply tyres not radials.

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  • Lone_Rider 0_o
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    Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
    Masseters are soft compound, but have great life too and they are cross ply too.

    Masseters are Indeed good Radials ! but I never really heard a good review about its Life, but I got one from you What about REVZ ? How are these ?

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  • Chandan92
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Lone_Rider 0_o View Post
    Aren't Masseters we off-road.
    Masseters are soft compound, but have great life too and they are cross ply too.

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  • Lone_Rider 0_o
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
    Try MRFs masseters, they are good. Life is also decent and pocket friendly too.
    Aren't Masseters Soft Compound? And will they be any good off-road? I am looking upto PSD because they are X-ply, provide good grip and have a decent life span.

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    Originally posted by aditya_YZF-R15 View Post
    for basic info, my bike's at 24.5k odo and it's the first time for tyre changing...

    On the Contrary I think PSD have good life span because these are X-ply and dont have soft compound. They are offer good grip on tarmac and are now available for around 3500 bucks. The only thing I'm concerned is about the grip of PSD when we off-road.

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  • aditya_YZF-R15
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
    Try MRFs masseters, they are good. Life is also decent and pocket friendly too.
    masseters don't come in R15's dimensions though...the rear is wider and the front narrower...

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  • Chandan92
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by aditya_YZF-R15 View Post
    same queries about th life span i guess, anything else (other than the stock MRF for R15 rear) out there with more grip than stock ...
    Try MRFs masseters, they are good. Life is also decent and pocket friendly too.

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  • aditya_YZF-R15
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    Re: Tyres

    same queries about the pirelli sport demon as the post above, except i ride the R15v2 and looking mainly for a more grippy rear tyre which also has decent life span (just 12-15k kms would be fine for me)...PSD doesn't have so much life span i guess, anything else (other than the stock MRF for R15 rear) out there with more grip than stock but not as less a life as PSD ?

    i know these things depend crucially on road conditions and individual riding styles etc...but on an average, what might be the best option for what i am looking for ?

    i will probably stick with the stock MRF for the front as it is very good already, but really wish to try something else out for the rear as IMO the R15 stock rear doesn't offer as much grip as i'd like..

    for basic info, my bike's at 24.5k odo and it's the first time for tyre changing...

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  • Lone_Rider 0_o
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    Re: Tyres

    Hello Everyone,

    I own a Bajaj Pulsar RS200 with stock rear size 130/70-17. I have been looking for a tyre for a while now.I have almost decided to Take Pirelli Sport Demon 140/70- 17 as my Rear Tyre.

    I know Michellin Pilot Street Radial have been leading this category, because its radial and has excellent wet grip ! However, I wanted something that could even perform well in hard terrains, which has a little bandwith for off roading and provides grip, without compromising the control. Hence, now I'm little more inclined towards taking Pirelli's.

    So, I just wanted to ask if anyone of you have any experiences with Pirelli Sport Demons? Any inputs/suggestions would be valuable.

    P.S. Do we have any off-road tyre with that specification?

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  • B7ACKTHORN
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by Vicky_New_Guy View Post
    What are the markers that you're supposed to look for?
    Click image for larger version Name: tire_wear_indicator.jpg Views: 1 Size: 28.4 KB ID: 1952612

    You can check these by looking closely at your tire near where the sidewall meets the contact patch of the tire. Some manufacturers use raised triangles, some print the letters “TWI” whichever your tire has it will be raised/printed in the rubber. When you find this mark look across the contact patch of the tire and recessed into the treads you will find the actual wear indicators. When these marks are equal to the tread, it’s time for new tires. Basically, if that square groove between the tread and the treads are flat, a tire replacement is required.

    Cheers!
    VJ

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  • Vicky_New_Guy
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by The Monk View Post
    Moved the discussion to the tyres thread, so that it won't be OT

    It often happens to a lot of people, you see the tyre everyday and you see it wear out gradually, so to the owner it looks like the tyre is new!

    Like children growing up. The parents see their kids everyday and forget that they children are growing at an alarming rate. Along comes a relative who visits once a year and finds it incredible how much the children have grown [emoji14] What a comparison!

    It might look 'like' new, but it isn't. It's 19k old! Tyres have markers to see when it is nearing its end. Check that.

    You can of course run your tyres till its bald, like the pizza delivery boys do, but then you aren't riding a Splendor. Running worn tyres on a bike like the R3 isn't worth the risk.
    What are the markers that you're supposed to look for?

    Mine have done 18k on an AS200. My front tyres are skidding way to much in the wet, dry is not an issue yet. Don't really use rear brakes, so no skids at the back yet

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  • Vicky_New_Guy
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
    Clicked pics after washing
    Feels like you've clicked them after painting[emoji38]

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  • Chandan92
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by Hardik_Joshi View Post
    Why is the tyre shining so much?[emoji33]
    Clicked pics after washing

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  • Hardik_Joshi
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
    Thanks! Also I feel Michelin has tendency to suffer wheelspin after 15k kms and this thing increases in summer.
    Why is the tyre shining so much?[emoji33]

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  • Chandan92
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by The Monk View Post
    Why is your tyre shining so much!
    the bike at the speeds which the R3 is capable of.
    Thanks! Also I feel Michelin has tendency to suffer wheelspin after 15k kms and this thing increases in summer.

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  • The Monk
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    Re: Bajaj Dominar 400 Ownership Experience Thread

    Originally posted by Chandan92 View Post
    I have attached pics of current condition of tyres.



    Suffered only one puncture at rear tyre till now.
    Why is your tyre shining so much!

    If you see the centre of your tyre, it is flat. That is where the tyre spends the most amount of time if you don't live in the hills or ride on track!

    The tread is worn in the centre. The groove isn't deep enough to dump out water when you are riding on wet roads. No problems if you are pottering along at 40 kmph. Problematic if you ride the bike at the speeds which the R3 is capable of.

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