Second set of tyres for R15

With Odo reading close to 30K kms, tyres were due replacement for my R15. Lat time I had replaced the tyres at around 17K kms, exactly an year back. Got the tyres for Rs 3550(Front 1750 and rear 1800) from Nakoda wheels, Narayangudda, Hyderabad.

Guys. Need the front tyre of the new r15 v2.0 in bangalore. any pointers ??

Dilemma for Rear Tyre Apache RTR 180.

Hello Guys,

I own a 10k driven RTR180 which I want to use to go to Leh with Pillion next year.But before and after that trip I would be using my bike purely on wet/dry tarmac in and near Pune. Now I want a tyre of contradictory requirements. I want the tyre to be of hard compound so as to avoid punctures especially with pillion but at the same time want it to have soft compound properties like good grip on wet tarmac conditions. I also dont want to upsize from my stock 110/80 x 17.
I have opted for two tubeless options
a) Zapper C or Honda Dazzler rear tyre -110/80 x 17 or
b) Ceat Vertigo Sport 100/80 x 17.

Last time I had been to Leh on my stock TVS Tyres the only time I was slipping was on Wet tarmac in Jawahar Tunnel.But I was fine with stock hard compound tyres in dry conditions over gravel/debris.So it proves that I am a slow driver.
I know Ceat Vertigo sport is a very good tyre on slush/off-road/gravel etc but I doubt its capabilities on wet tarmac. Also once I return from Leh the bike would be used on tarmac most of the time so I feel Zapper C/Honda Dazzler rear tyre would be good one for me and it will work fine for my Ladakh trip also.
Please suggest tyres out of these two. I know soft compound tubeless tyres are hard to find in section 110/80. I cant go for VeeRubber,IRC or Duro as these are not available in Pune.Also I dont want to take the risk of Punctures with Soft Compound tyres.

Please help.

Regards,
Amit

Purchased new boots for Apache RTR 160

Dear Friends,


Last weekend purchased tyres for my RTR 160 2009, odd 30K on odo, front: Michelin Pilot Sporty 90/90-17 (TT) - Rs. 1900 and rear: Pirelli Sport Demon 120/80-18 (TL) - Rs. 3300.

Here I would like to mention that, rear tyre fitted without and modification to swing arm or chain cover (RTR has half chain cover).

One thing I would like to ask, whether this upsize will cause any sort of problem in handling or performance. As I have read somewhere that bigger tyre size may cause trouble during cornering.

So far the experience is very good on Dry and Wet surface, but I am hesitating on corners.

^^ No problem you have fit very good tyres on both front and rear. They are both soft compound tyres and will give very good grip. 120 section tyre at the rear will not be exploited to its full potential because the thin RTR wheel rim will make the tyre to have a very rounder profile thus causing less contact of the tyre accross the width. Most of the contact will be at the centre but it will help you a lot during cornering as you would have sufficient treads even at the worst lean angles.

If you have fit Michelin tyres as tubeless then better dont do it. Even if there is a slight deformation of your wheel the air will leak between the tyre and the wheel rim suddenly causing the tyre to come off the rim suddenly. Either put a tube in them and use it for safety. (This doesnot happen to all practically but if it happens it is a safety threat). Never put Tubetype tyres as tubeless. Michelin doesnot manufacture any tubeless tyres in India. Imported tyres of Michelin might be tubeless.

Thanks Amit,

You have provided a sign of relief, and yes I have also noticed that only center portion of tyre is in actual contact with road. How about upgrading the rear RIM? Is that helpful in handling?

Michelin Pilot Sporty is Tubetype, and despite of Tyre dealer advise to use that as tubeless, I insisted to use this tyre as Tube type and used my stock front wheel Tube (TVS tube). This tube is running since the day I purchase bike in Feb 2009 without single puncture.

Suggest Rear Tyre for FZS

Hi All,
I own a Yamaha FZS and its time to chnage my rear tyres i am plannning to buy ContiGo 140/70-17. Could any one suggest good tyres for me please

I'm using pilot sporty as a tubeless in my bike past 8 months still no problem

You want to upgrade your rim :-O ...
You can go for the pulsar rims of course .. but i dont think its feasible.
because of the swing arm.

front tyre size change

I own a kawasaki eliminator (predecessor of avenger ) and now I would like to change the front tyre size in the existing rim. The currently the tyre size is 90/90 17,can I fit fz front tyre?

Are you using the 120 profile over stock 100 profile ? And if this is the case, than I think I can vouch for your 8 months experience with the tyre and live happily..

Surajit your point is well appreciated, i just want to make sure that upsizing the stock 100 to 120 wouldn't have any fatal problems. And looking for suggestions only.

You can increase the rear tyre performance by fitting a Broader rim like Pulsars but that needs modification to the swing arm which is highly not recommended.

3.5-10" tyres for the scooter

I am planning for a tyre change in my scooter. Fortunately MRF Nylogrip Zapper is available in 3.5-10". I asked Metro Tyres (at Grant Road, Mumbai). He quoted Rs.1800 (with tubes) Is this price normal ?

i've up sized the tyre from 80 section to 100 one in my twister.