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I'm thinking of filling my RTR160's tube type tyres with ride on sealants. Any idea about the costs and online dealers? Also, any negatives I should be concerned about?

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Replaced stock fz front tyre after 37k Kms(yeah..it was pretty bald) with Michelin pilot sporty 100/80 70. It costed 1800/-

Initial impression - bloody hell, awesome handling is back
It grips on dry tarmac like stock tyre, haven't got a chance to test it in the rain yet.

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Re: Tyres

You can try Slime a tyre sealant which is avlbl, it is a US based company and offers very good sealing capabilities, they cost upwards of 500 bucks, and yes they do have authorized Slime resellers in India.

There is another brand called Ultraseal, which I have no clue how it performs, and is an Indian based company IIRC.

Slime Dealers in India:


New Delhi: Scan Solutions, C-628, basement, New Friends Colony, 9999944991 and 9811041707. [email protected] and Manhar Auditronics, 9313282667


Ahmedabad: Ocean Marketing, 9825304101


Aurangabad: Success Car Care, 9850013277


Chandigarh: Amiral India, 9878555722


Chhattisgarh: Cosmic Services, 9893592985


Coimbatore: Nataraja Agencies, 9894718739


Jammu and Kashmir: Tyre Solutions, 9419183679


Kolkata: Mukesh Hyundai, 9990253888


Lucknow: Preetam Distributors, 9935929222


Punjab: Auto Mart, 9646021860


Siliguri: Deepak Distributor, 9832073747


Uttaranchal: Channel Skoda, 9258071001

Cheers!
VJ

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Thanks. But really surprised that there are no dealers in big cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai etc...

Even Flipkart was selling one earlier I see

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Yes, Flipkart, Snapdeal and most of them sell. But don't worry, you can always call those folks directly and get it delivered to your doorstep, even if paying a little extra.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hello Folks!, A Duke 200 owner here, came around the news about the latest offering by Michelin, pilot street radial 140/70 priced around 5k, claims to offer amazing wet grip (stock sucks!) and made of dual compound which is a great +.

Have a question here, what are the impacts/effects on downsizing the profile from stock 150/60 to 140/70?

Though I understand the increase in the diameter (apparently introduces speedo error AFAIK) should increase top end and a wee little mileage.

Are there going to be any Ill effects on transmissions or internals components, handling, stability, braking etc due to downsizing..?

Any help on this is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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Pilot Radial has been there for quite a while, not their latest offering. Though I haven't used, due to my rim spec. In general Michelin tires are good and nowadays almost most "radials" cost a good deal. Downsizing isn't an issue when done to the right extent. Here we have 150 to 140 and 60 to 70, though the width maybe be very slightly reduced, the height would increase slightly, very slightly though, so that shouldn't be an issue. And no it won't affect transmission or internal components, tyre sizes are in no way connected to the internals.

Cheers!
VJ

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Hey guys i ride duke 200 and i have covered just 13k kms as yet and my stock tires are almost totally bald,so its time for tire change and for sure i dont wanna go for the stock tires again as the grip levels of the stock tires suck according to me as i have lost control quite a few times because my stock tires used to suddenly lose grip and the loss of grip was more evident on concrete roads and as most of the roads in mumbai are getting concretised my daily ride was getting dangerous by the day. Also the stock tires were very bumpy according to me as even on good roads my bike used to wobble when i was at high speeds,So now as i am going in for a new set of tires,i have decided to go for MRF ZAPPER FY for the front which is of stock size and for the rear i have decided to go for MICHELIN PILOT STREET RADIAL which is of 140/70/17 n my stock size is 150/60/17 so would the michelins be a perfect fit???? and my main criteria is good grip at normal conditions+good cornering ability+tires sumwat resistant to punctures. So the tires that i have selected would they fit my criteria. Waiting for your replies desperately!!!

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You can use the Michelin for your Duke, or if you can, you can get the Pirellis. The answer to all your question is not yet there with one tire fit all. You can consider Pirelli or Michelin and no the sizing won't affect the performance much.

Cheers!
VJ

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So u wanna say the MICHELIN PILOT STREET RADIAL which is 140/70/17 would be almost like a perfect fit for my stock MRF REVZ 150/60/17 and would the michelin street radial be grippy for everyday use+good for cornering at high speed+sumwat resistant to punctures?????

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Yes shouldn't be a problem. Moreover, almost all softer compound tires do tend to get puncture soon and as the bike gets more funkier the threads are becoming more lesser, so that's inevitable. But that's shouldn't be alarming as such, you can go ahead.

Cheers!
VJ

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super thanks

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Got a MRF Vyde (120/80 -17) and a Michelin pilot sporty (90/90 - 17) fitted on my RTR 160 last week.
Took it for a ride of 350 kms, I must say I never felt more confident taking on a corner or while braking hard, it girps like a leech
It handles so much better now. There is not much difference in acceleration and the height of the bike is increased a bit, I am yet to test the mileage.
P.S. - I am loving this setup, I am completely happy and satisfied

Yamaha R15 v2 rear tyre options!

Hi guys!

Please tell me which is the best rear tyre for my R15 v2. I don't intend to upsize, so I would like to stick to the 130/70 and to the soft compound too. MRF tyre(stock) doesn't seem to be available. I found a Michelin tyre, that cost 5.7k. The seller told me it has a 100,000 km guarantee, he also added that they(shop) could guarantee a minimum of 70,000 kms. But I don't know if it is a soft compound tyre. Please help.

Re: Yamaha R15 v2 rear tyre options!

Perhaps the stock tire of the R15 is the best in an Indian shod has, and very bloody grippy. At the same time, MPS is a good tire too, and yes they are not fully soft compound, they are semi-soft compound and they have the best of both longevity and good levels of grip. I'd suggest you search for the stock REVZ S else stick to the Michelin.

Cheers!
VJ