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Look for metzeller sportec street and Michelin pilot sport street in 140/70-17 or 150/60-17 size for rear and 110/70-17 for front, will work best for your usage pattern, and good life too, 20-22k kms easily, the metzeller streets are around ₹ 9k and Michelin streets around ₹ 11k.
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Posted this on FZ25 thread, reposting it here since it's related to tyres.
Hi,
After 2.5 years and about 17.5K KMs on stock tyres, I am looking to change my tyres. Main reason is that the bike is not stable under hard braking. My usage is strictly commuting with one or two long distance ride (~500KM round trip) a year. I am not looking to upgrade the tyres as I feed the stock size is adequate for the power on offer.
If budget is not a concern and if I expect at least 15K mileage out the pair,
1. What are my options if I am going for stock size?
2. Is it advisable to downgrade the rear?
3. Post changing the tyres, anything else that I would need to perform
4. And finally, any suggestions for a shop around Salt Lake area in Kolkata would be helpful
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Though the machine will try do it without any scratches, eventually there will be a few scratches. If you're lucky you escape without any. It also depends on the way the tire installation guy does it.Originally posted by Gollum View Post
Ripping the tire apart, is a cumbersome job than actually removing the tire itself.
Cheers!
VJ
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Is there a way to Just cut open the old tyre? Like drill the crap out of it to save the rim.Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View PostRim damage or if you mean to say paint chip, it will be inevitable here and there, so don't worry about that. It will look a little odd, this is why black rims are great, easy to touch up the paint in case of paint chip during tire replacement.
Cheers!
VJ
I have seen tyre installation via a machine which looks very neat and does no damage to the rim (paint). But not sure if the same machine can remove a tyre from a rim.Leave a comment:
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Rim damage or if you mean to say paint chip, it will be inevitable here and there, so don't worry about that. It will look a little odd, this is why black rims are great, easy to touch up the paint in case of paint chip during tire replacement.Originally posted by Gollum View Post
Cheers!
VJ
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I have not done 30000 kms but I have exceeded 3 years. Thanks for your insight. Though I am going to wait for a few more months. Yamaha has come out with 125CC variant of Fascino, with wider tyres and hopefully better suspension. I will see how it goes. I might get rid of the scooter entirely.Originally posted by Gollum View PostLeave a comment:
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I will checkout Masseter, currently my only concern is with removing the tyre from the rim without damaging the rim.Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View PostThe ZAPPER S is the stock size for the CBR 250R too at 140/70 and the grip is decent; dry grip is extremely good. Wet grip is at par. But overall a very good tire for the CBR, at least I'm happy with it.
Secondly, R3 having the same size tire, the inch of the rim matters, the CBR has a 4 inch rear rim, and I presume the R3 too has the same rim inch. Don't oversize the tire.
If you're looking for better grip, I'd suggest MASSETER or Michelins after MRF Zappers. The Mich are the only radials here, rest bias ply.
I'd suggest Masseters or MPSR after Zappers.
Cheers!
VJ
Also I've been suggested Timsun tyre brand.
I plan to get a mix of tyres for my bike. Will post an update in January or Feb when I have money to buy the rubber :|
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I would replace the tyre of its either 3yrs old or crossed 30000kms.(for numbers sake)Originally posted by addverma View Post
As it's a scooty, the tyres won't wear out very easily. But because the tyres are small, I would suggest you to change them for better road grip and safety. Scooter tyres don't cost much but an accident on the road can be very expensive!
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I would replace the tyre of its either 3yrs old or crossed 30000kms.(for numbers sake)Originally posted by addverma View Post
As it's a scooty, the tyres won't wear out very easily. But because the tyres are small, I would suggest you to change them for better road grip and safety. Scooter tyres don't cost much but an accident on the road can be very expensive!Leave a comment:
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Guys I have an Honda activa 125 whose front tyre tread depth is less than 2.1 mm. At what tyre tread depth should I consider changing the tyre?Leave a comment:
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The ZAPPER S is the stock size for the CBR 250R too at 140/70 and the grip is decent; dry grip is extremely good. Wet grip is at par. But overall a very good tire for the CBR, at least I'm happy with it.Originally posted by Gollum View Post
Secondly, R3 having the same size tire, the inch of the rim matters, the CBR has a 4 inch rear rim, and I presume the R3 too has the same rim inch. Don't oversize the tire.
If you're looking for better grip, I'd suggest MASSETER or Michelins after MRF Zappers. The Mich are the only radials here, rest bias ply.
I'd suggest Masseters or MPSR after Zappers.
Cheers!
VJ
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the revz m is a 140/60 iirc and this size would a lower profile and really not recommended.Originally posted by Gollum View Post
i would say to stick to the 140/70 stock size on the r3. the 150/60 duke size is not at all required, as a person who rides a duke i wouldn't mind switching down to a 140/70 myself. 150/60 is simply over kill.. even the ktm's that are used in their racing cup edition(or whatever its called run on 140/70)
now coming to the stock 140/70 size, you do have an option from mrf called masseter (masseter-x and masseter-x mct)
or you could explore other sticky options from the likes of metzeler or pirelli. the michelin is also available in 140/70 but is a slightly harder compound than even the mrf revz, but it would last a lot longer and provides decent grip.Leave a comment:
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You can easily go one size up, it won't create any problem, moreover going only one size up on the stock rim is recommended, so go ahead no issues. And there are some very good reviews of apolo alpha tyres, so go aheadOriginally posted by riturawat55 View PostLeave a comment:
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I am looking for a new rear tyre for my Honda CBR 150R. After a little search online and talking to a tyre dealer near my home, I am thinking of getting the Apollo Alpha tyre with size 150/70-17.
The stock tyre size is 140/70-17, will it fit on the stock rim and is it advisable to go for that increase in the bike tyre size?
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