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  • Praful
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by The Monk View Post
    The CEAT Zoom XL 90/90-17. Better grip off road (and broken asphalt). Good grip in the dry and grip at par in the wet. The downside is, the tyre is much heavier than the stock and makes our 'ultra-quick' handling motorcycle rather sluggish! And this is big negative.

    I don't mind because i took a hacksaw and chopped off my fairing! So now it is a nakedstein Very good for city and getting off the beaten path!
    I had no idea CEAT offered the zoom xl in 90/90-17 (you sure about the size?) . It would perfectly complement my 120/90-17 Grip XL at the back.

    Ek Delhi se behjwado
    Last edited by Praful; 06-24-2017, 11:44 AM.

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  • The Monk
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Praful View Post
    Ceat?

    I'm good with the tyre as long as it holds at least as good as the stock tyre in on/off road and wet conditions, else its just best to go back to stock.
    The CEAT Zoom XL 90/90-17. Better grip off road (and broken asphalt). Good grip in the dry and grip at par in the wet. The downside is, the tyre is much heavier than the stock and makes our 'ultra-quick' handling motorcycle rather sluggish! And this is big negative.

    I don't mind because i took a hacksaw and chopped off my fairing! So now it is a nakedstein Very good for city and getting off the beaten path!

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  • Praful
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by The Monk View Post
    I would give you a recommendation. But then i know that you will strike it down
    Ceat?

    I'm good with the tyre as long as it holds at least as good as the stock tyre in on/off road and wet conditions, else its just best to go back to stock.

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  • The Monk
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Praful View Post
    Both R15 V1 (80/90) and V2 (90/80) tyres are great, but they sidewall profile is quite less for the 220 and thus making it more prone to alloy bends. Hence I'm slightly skeptical for putting these on for "my" kind of use.
    I would give you a recommendation. But then i know that you will strike it down

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  • Praful
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by MidnightEvil Parth View Post
    Try the Zapper FY1 for the front - 90/80-17. It just grips and grips, have been discussed a lot and is widely known, wont type more for it .
    Both R15 V1 (80/90) and V2 (90/80) tyres are great, but they sidewall profile is quite less for the 220 and thus making it more prone to alloy bends. Hence I'm slightly skeptical for putting these on for "my" kind of use.

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  • MidnightEvil Parth
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Praful View Post
    In the market for a new front tyre for my 220. What are the good options in the market these days for the 90/90-17 and 100/80-17 sizes? I am trying not to go back to stock Zapper FS. And sadly all the nice options are in the 110/70 size which don't fit on the 220's narrow rims.

    Currently running the Zapper FQ 80/100-17.
    Try the Zapper FY1 for the front - 90/80-17. It just grips and grips, have been discussed a lot and is widely known, wont type more for it .

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  • Praful
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    Re: Tyres

    In the market for a new front tyre for my 220. What are the good options in the market these days for the 90/90-17 and 100/80-17 sizes? I am trying not to go back to stock Zapper FS. And sadly all the nice options are in the 110/70 size which don't fit on the 220's narrow rims.

    Currently running the Zapper FQ 80/100-17.

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  • B7ACKTHORN
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Balaji Raju View Post
    This is actually my 2nd replacement tyre . My 1st replacement tyre was ceat zoom 100/90-17 , never gave me any of these problems In 17k kms of uasge. Checked alignment , bearings. Vertigo sport is a bidirectional tyre because it doesn't have any rotation arrow on it. I suspect problem is due to the pattern of tyre. ( Straight lines of tyre seems to follow the lines on the road)
    Might be. As you've said the tread pattern of the tire itself. But, if that were the case, it should be the case with every users. Do get back on what the dealer has to say about it. It might be tire defect or just a tread pattern that your bike doesn't like or a combination of both is all what I could think of at the moment.

    Cheers!
    VJ

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  • Balaji Raju
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
    Phoenix tires are thin. Contact patch would increase using a 100/90. If you feel the bike weaving, check your tire alignment with the front tire. Also check for the right rotation of installation of the tire. If you have wobbling, or weaving,check your wheel bearings.

    Cheers!
    VJ
    This is actually my 2nd replacement tyre . My 1st replacement tyre was ceat zoom 100/90-17 , never gave me any of these problems In 17k kms of uasge. Checked alignment , bearings. Vertigo sport is a bidirectional tyre because it doesn't have any rotation arrow on it. I suspect problem is due to the pattern of tyre. ( Straight lines of tyre seems to follow the lines on the road)

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  • B7ACKTHORN
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    Originally posted by Balaji Raju View Post
    Tried that for 2 days bro (160kms) . Same problem happened.
    Spoke to the dealer, he said that he will speak with company and tell me by Wednesday. So waiting.
    Phoenix tires are thin. Contact patch would increase using a 100/90. If you feel the bike weaving, check your tire alignment with the front tire. Also check for the right rotation of installation of the tire. If you have wobbling, or weaving,check your wheel bearings.

    Cheers!
    VJ

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  • Balaji Raju
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
    Reduce tire pressure to 31 to 32 psi and then observe.

    Cheers!
    VJ
    Tried that for 2 days bro (160kms) . Same problem happened.
    Spoke to the dealer, he said that he will speak with company and tell me by Wednesday. So waiting.

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  • B7ACKTHORN
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Balaji Raju View Post
    Bro it's TVS PHOENIX 125
    stock rear size is 90/90-17(not available except in TVS tyres)
    The options while changing for me were 3.00-17 or 100/90-17 . So I went with the latter. Pressure I'm running is 35psi
    Reduce tire pressure to 31 to 32 psi and then observe.

    Cheers!
    VJ
    Last edited by B7ACKTHORN; 06-04-2017, 05:18 PM.

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  • Balaji Raju
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
    What is the bike that you are riding, and are you using a different size or have you altered the size of the stock tire? Any idea on what pressure are you running?

    Cheers!
    VJ
    Bro it's TVS PHOENIX 125
    stock rear size is 90/90-17(not available except in TVS tyres)
    The options while changing for me were 3.00-17 or 100/90-17 . So I went with the latter. Pressure I'm running is 35psi

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  • B7ACKTHORN
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    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Balaji Raju View Post
    Hello guys
    Recently I got a Ceat Vertigo Sport Tubeless for rear in 100/90-17 . The problem is that tyre tends to follow small grove lines on the roads . This is not a problem if speed is upto 40 kmph but above that if I'm between 60-80kmph and tyre goes over a line on road the rear becomes unstable and this scares the hell out of me.This has happened 6-7 times in last 500kms since install.
    Need a solution to resolve this issue.
    What is the bike that you are riding, and are you using a different size or have you altered the size of the stock tire? Any idea on what pressure are you running?

    Cheers!
    VJ

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  • rubber_stamp_champ
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    Any leads for 150/17 dual sport rear tyre?

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