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  • #7441
    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Zapps View Post
    I'm thinking of using MRF Masseter tyres

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    I am using masseters from last one year on my R3 and currently on second set, first set of tyre lasted me about 18k kms. I think it’s the best tyres in entire MRF range now. It’s good in both off-road and on-road.

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    • #7442
      Re: Tyres

      Originally posted by Zapps View Post
      I'm thinking of using MRF Masseter tyres

      Front - https://m.mrftyres.com/products/tyres/181
      Rear - https://m.mrftyres.com/products/tyres/177



      https://m.mrftyres.com/products/tyres/178

      I wanted to go with this for rear but a fellow xBhpian told me how someone he knew faced grip issues with these.
      Massetter X is a hard compound. Check if Massetter MCT is available in 120. I've got Massetter MCT 140 for the rear and I love it. Found 2 huge screws in them in the first week. Not a single puncture after that for almost 4k km now

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      • #7443
        Re: Tyres

        Originally posted by Vicky_New_Guy View Post
        Massetter X is a hard compound. Check if Massetter MCT is available in 120. I've got Massetter MCT 140 for the rear and I love it. Found 2 huge screws in them in the first week. Not a single puncture after that for almost 4k km now
        I had yet another slip on my 360km tour. Lost grip on front tyre at around 100kmph. In a hurry Got myself masssetter x 140/70 17. Did not know it was hard compound and cant find anything anywere stating it . Maybe I made a bad choice. For front got zapper fx1 stock size. I hope this combo is okay. How long should the pair last with majority runs in the highway only.? Any ideas

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        • #7444
          Re: Tyres

          I got the Masseters front and rear too. 110/70 and 140/70. I too got the Masseter-X. MCT isn't written anywhere on the tyres.
          It's performing really well. Bike doesn't go skidding like before anymore, when it used to fishtail for 10 metres before stopping. It also brakes on a straight line. And of course it leans way more than stock Zappers. If the X is good than I can imagine that the MCT would be better.Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20181202_082049.jpg Views: 2 Size: 93.1 KB ID: 1964159Click image for larger version Name: IMG_20181202_082142.jpg Views: 2 Size: 95.7 KB ID: 1964160

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          • #7445
            Re: Tyres

            Originally posted by Zapps View Post
            Which specific MRF tyre are we talking about if you don't mind me asking?

            MRF Revz C1 rear Tyre

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            • #7446
              Re: Tyres

              Recently I got a puncture in one of my tyres. So I went to the tyre shop and they told me that there are two types of tyre fixes. One is that they drill a hole from the top and then put in a small sticky puncture seal strip inside via a plunger, pull it out and then violla the puncher is fixed. The cost is Rs 120. The second way is to take the tyre out from the rim, check where the nail has gone in, drill a hole from inside the tyre, remove a part of the inner tyre lining and then stick a Mushroom plug patch through it. The cost is Rs 300
              Now some tyre manufacturers disapprove or do not recommend to use mushroom plug patch method to repair the puncture, for example Bridgestone India does not recommend using the patch method. Patch Method For Tubeless Tyres | Bridgestone

              So my question to the gurus is what is the recommended way? The patch methodology or seal strip? Which causes least amount of damage to the tyre and also does not destabilizes the tyre balance and consequently does not impact handling or safety?

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              • #7447
                Re: Tyres

                Originally posted by addverma View Post
                Recently I got a puncture in one of my tyres. So I went to the tyre shop and they told me that there are two types of tyre fixes. One is that they drill a hole from the top and then put in a small sticky puncture seal strip inside via a plunger, pull it out and then violla the puncher is fixed. The cost is Rs 120. The second way is to take the tyre out from the rim, check where the nail has gone in, drill a hole from inside the tyre, remove a part of the inner tyre lining and then stick a Mushroom plug patch through it. The cost is Rs 300
                Now some tyre manufacturers disapprove or do not recommend to use mushroom plug patch method to repair the puncture, for example Bridgestone India does not recommend using the patch method. Patch Method For Tubeless Tyres | Bridgestone

                So my question to the gurus is what is the recommended way? The patch methodology or seal strip? Which causes least amount of damage to the tyre and also does not destabilizes the tyre balance and consequently does not impact handling or safety?
                Mushroom patch (thinner base nozzle and a wider sticking area base) is better.

                The other two types (musroom with thick base smaller sticking area base and plug type) are not recommended.

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                • #7448
                  Re: Tyres

                  Originally posted by MidnightEvil Parth View Post
                  Mushroom patch (thinner base nozzle and a wider sticking area base) is better.

                  The other two types (musroom with thick base smaller sticking area base and plug type) are not recommended.
                  Do you mind sharing pics of all three things mentioned in your post?

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                  • #7449
                    Re: Tyres

                    Click image for larger version Name: Puncture Mushroom Plug Seal.JPG Views: 1 Size: 23.1 KB ID: 1964185
                    This is an example of the Mushroom Tyre patch or Mushroom tyre seal. This is what was for Rs 300, including fixing charges.


                    Click image for larger version Name: Puncture Seal.jpg Views: 1 Size: 67.8 KB ID: 1964186
                    This is an example of the Puncture seal. The cost of this was Rs 120 including fixing charges.

                    Maybe this will help out.
                    Last edited by addverma; 12-06-2018, 10:18 AM. Reason: Added additional text

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                    • #7450
                      Re: Tyres

                      On a recent ride down south, my riding buddy's Thruxton got a puncture at Valparai. The tyre got fixed via the sticky patch method but kept losing air esp when standing overnight. Despite getting two sticky patches inserted later during the ride it made no difference and continued to lose air. The only option left was to fill air every 400 km or so.

                      On returning to Pune, he sent the bike to Triumph and got the mushroom patch installed and viola, no problem.
                      Ride To Live

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                      • #7451
                        Re: Tyres

                        Guys can you suggest good tyres for my Apache 200v4. Currently using stock pair from TVS and noticed wear and tear for the front one after clocking 17500 KM.
                        Mostly i commute in city and some touring too.

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                        • #7452
                          Re: Tyres

                          Hi..Changed the tyres front and back to masseter in cbz noticed the tread pattern are opposite to the earlier mrf,i am little worried bcoz my front tend to lose traction under panic braking while i havnt faced in earlier tyres.tyre pressure are correct and even it happen after it ran for 5-10 km..tyres been run for more than 800km.thanks

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                          • #7453
                            Re: Tyres

                            Originally posted by rawat97 View Post
                            H masseter in cbz noticed the tread pattern are opposite to the earlier mrf,i am little worried bcoz my front tend to lose traction under panic braking while i havnt faced in earlier tyres.
                            Did you check if the tyre is installed in the right direction, the direction arrow on the tyre should be pointing in the direction if forward rotation
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                            • #7454
                              Re: Tyres

                              Originally posted by kiran2508 View Post
                              Did you check if the tyre is installed in the right direction, the direction arrow on the tyre should be pointing in the direction if forward rotation
                              Yes mate..i already checked that but i found masster pattern are oppsite to other mrf which i was using earlier..not sure about pattern and handling..little noob around this area..thanks

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                              • #7455
                                Re: Tyres

                                Originally posted by rawat97 View Post
                                Yes mate..i already checked that but i found masster pattern are oppsite to other mrf which i was using earlier..not sure about pattern and handling..little noob around this area..thanks
                                You are right Masster has opposite pattern when compared to the normal Zapper FS

                                Masster
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                                Zapper FS
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                                But the difference being the Masster is a soft compound tyre, where as the the older tyre which you used was a hard compound tyre. The grove pattern are both designed to dissipated the water from inward to outward direction during wet conditions, try breaking in the tyre for another 1000kms and see the difference in grip
                                Last edited by kiran2508; 01-14-2019, 10:19 PM.
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