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  • #7231
    Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by shreyas.ka92 View Post
    Angel GT and sport demon are not available for 18 inches in india.
    If you're able to source it, it's great.
    Do remember that Angel GT is a 2ct tyre ie., medium soft in the mid part and soft in the sides and sport demon is medium soft. Both the models won't last long like mrf or ceats. And many would advise no to the royal Enfield and the tyres are made for sport touring bikes.

    HiShreyas,
    Do you have any idea about Dunlop Geo Cruiser 625, they come in 120-80-18 configuration.

    HD,
    Which alloys you are planing to upgrade to.
    Miles Munching

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    • #7232
      Re: Tyres

      I am planning to ride on my Yamaha SZR to Leh/Ladakh and definitely my stock TVS tube tyres wont be a good choice. I am thinking of going for on/off road dual purpose tubeless tyres. I have narrowed down to the below, I need input on which is the better choice for rear and for front. If you have any other tyre brand in mind please suggest.

      Rear: Michelin Sirac Street 100/90 R17 TL (or) Ceat Gripp XL 100/90 TL (or) Ceat Vertigo 100/90 R17 TL
      Front: Michelin Sirac Street 2.75-17 TT (or) Michelin City Pro 2.75-17 TL (or) Ceat Gripp F 2.75 TL

      (Will TL tyres suit TT rims? The rims aren't damaged and thus I hope the tubeless tyres should fit with some adjustment for the air valves. If they don't then I will have no choice but to go with a tube tyre. In which case I prefer both Sirac Street TT for front and rear.)
      There are no short-cuts to any place worth going. So ride safe when you are treading uncharted roads.

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      • #7233
        Re: Tyres

        Originally posted by udayrrr View Post
        hi
        my ktm200 need replacement for rear tyre, am thinking about these:

        mrf revs c1 150/60
        michelin pilot street 150/60

        and thing is with these size availability problem is there
        so am thinking about down sizing to 140/70
        REVZ C1 is what comes as stock rear and offers good grip, and decent life. The MRFs are real clean and kinda of mid performer, works well, does the job, and you wouldn't find a difference for daily use. If you want a little more edge, though not anything dramatically different than the MRFs but, and close to Metz like grip, you can consider the MPSRs. Both are decent tires.

        Originally posted by prajnyan View Post
        I am planning to ride on my Yamaha SZR to Leh/Ladakh and definitely my stock TVS tube tyres wont be a good choice. I am thinking of going for on/off road dual purpose tubeless tyres. I have narrowed down to the below, I need input on which is the better choice for rear and for front. If you have any other tyre brand in mind please suggest.

        Rear: Michelin Sirac Street 100/90 R17 TL (or) Ceat Gripp XL 100/90 TL (or) Ceat Vertigo 100/90 R17 TL
        Front: Michelin Sirac Street 2.75-17 TT (or) Michelin City Pro 2.75-17 TL (or) Ceat Gripp F 2.75 TL

        (Will TL tyres suit TT rims? The rims aren't damaged and thus I hope the tubeless tyres should fit with some adjustment for the air valves. If they don't then I will have no choice but to go with a tube tyre. In which case I prefer both Sirac Street TT for front and rear.)
        If your rims are an alloy type, then yes a TL tire can be plonked in without a problem. But, it also depends on the rim size and the rim seat as they play a crucial role in retaining the air seal. I personally use MSS on one of my bikes. Wet grip isn't all that great, dry grip is something Ive personally loved on the Michelin Sirac Street, they just hold your line. Vertigo rage is a more harder compound tire, this can take Ladakh and Leh with aplomb. Not that the Sirac Street can't take the Ladakh. Both are capable tires.

        Try not to make a Tube Type tire into a tubeless, they both have different rim bead and sidewall.

        Cheers!
        VJ
        Last edited by B7ACKTHORN; 04-18-2017, 11:21 PM.
        Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
        The girl said, 'NO!'


        And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


        THE END

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        • #7234
          Re: Tyres

          thanks to shreyas.k92 and B7ACTHORN for valuable inputs
          and i brought revs c1 because of budget constraints(i have to invest in battery in coming days as it might give away )
          never the less c1 does the duty for my kind of riding

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          • #7235
            Re: Tyres

            Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
            REVZ C1 is what comes as stock rear and offers good grip, and decent life. The MRFs are real clean and kinda of mid performer, works well, does the job, and you wouldn't find a difference for daily use. If you want a little more edge, though not anything dramatically different than the MRFs but, and close to Metz like grip, you can consider the MPSRs. Both are decent tires.



            If your rims are an alloy type, then yes a TL tire can be plonked in without a problem. But, it also depends on the rim size and the rim seat as they play a crucial role in retaining the air seal. I personally use MSS on one of my bikes. Wet grip isn't all that great, dry grip is something Ive personally loved on the Michelin Sirac Street, they just hold your line. Vertigo rage is a more harder compound tire, this can take Ladakh and Leh with aplomb. Not that the Sirac Street can't take the Ladakh. Both are capable tires.

            Try not to make a Tube Type tire into a tubeless, they both have different rim bead and sidewall.

            Cheers!
            VJ
            I finally went with Siriac Street for rear and Michelin city pro for front. Both tubeless and stock size. The grip and confidence level to tilt the bike is really an amazing feel. The tyres hold very well. Just need to see how the air holds because I cannot use the normal tubeless valve plugs. Well I guess these should do good for off-road. Must see how it does on ice and water.
            There are no short-cuts to any place worth going. So ride safe when you are treading uncharted roads.

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            • #7236
              Re: Tyres



              Guys anyone used this Ralco Speedblaster tyre ? Please share some info... I need it on Bajaj Avenger

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              • #7237
                Re: Tyres

                Originally posted by prajnyan View Post
                I finally went with Siriac Street for rear and Michelin city pro for front. Both tubeless and stock size. The grip and confidence level to tilt the bike is really an amazing feel. The tyres hold very well. Just need to see how the air holds because I cannot use the normal tubeless valve plugs. Well I guess these should do good for off-road. Must see how it does on ice and water.
                The SIRAC's offer adequate grip for the most part, when considering commuterish activities. Though it tends to lose grip on those damp patches, and fine sand pretty much easily. Dry grip is something these SIRACs stand apart.

                Cheers!
                VJ
                Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                The girl said, 'NO!'


                And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                THE END

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                • #7238
                  Re: Tyres

                  Hello Folks . . Its been 5 years i am riding on my ZMA with stock MRF zapper FS (33K mileage). I was thinking to change my tyres for sometime.. even though i see the treads are still prominent but i experience frequent skid on gravels and wet surface now with speed as low as 20kmph and moderately hard breaking.

                  So i am thinking to change the set of tyre with michelin before this monsoon. I found michellin has CITY Pro and SIRAC Street for ZMA size.

                  Can you guys help me out regarding the wet and gravel grip ; which model would be better. I am thinking to upgrade the rear tyre size to 110/80/90 and front either 2.75*18 or 80/100/18.
                  If i upgrade the front to 80/100/18 ; will there be any handling issue ?
                  RG

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                  • #7239
                    Re: Tyres

                    Originally posted by Rajarshi View Post
                    Hello Folks . . Its been 5 years i am riding on my ZMA with stock MRF zapper FS (33K mileage). I was thinking to change my tyres for sometime.. even though i see the treads are still prominent but i experience frequent skid on gravels and wet surface now with speed as low as 20kmph and moderately hard breaking.

                    So i am thinking to change the set of tyre with michelin before this monsoon. I found michellin has CITY Pro and SIRAC Street for ZMA size.

                    Can you guys help me out regarding the wet and gravel grip ; which model would be better. I am thinking to upgrade the rear tyre size to 110/80/90 and front either 2.75*18 or 80/100/18.
                    If i upgrade the front to 80/100/18 ; will there be any handling issue ?
                    By the time others help you ,reduce the air pressure in the tyre to get more grip. Don't upsize front tyre... Cause more water splash on ur feet unless you try something like mudflap for monsoon.. plus more load on engine the upsized tyres

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                    • #7240
                      Re: Tyres

                      I own a fzs v2 (2015). I had upgraded my rear tyre to 140/70, since then the rear drum brake efficiency has reduced quite a bit, no matter how much I adjust the rear brake its not the same as before, even I have replaced the old brake shoes but its still the same. I think it is because of the higher profile tyre. Has anyone with the old fz have upgrades to a 140/70 tyre and face the same issue? Is there any way to solve it with aftermarket brake shoes or can brakeshoes of any other model bike be a direct fit to fzs v2 to solve the issue?
                      And one more issue is that after getting the 140/70 tyre the bike has become tall geared and the pickup has reduced quite a bit which results in frequent gear changes in stop and go traffic. The new tyre (140/70) is 14mm taller than the stock tyre (140/60). My bike has a 41 teeth rear sprocket, can I get the same stock performance by installing a 42 or 43 teeth rear sprocket?

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                      • #7241
                        Re: Tyres

                        Originally posted by bencherian View Post
                        By the time others help you ,reduce the air pressure in the tyre to get more grip. Don't upsize front tyre... Cause more water splash on ur feet unless you try something like mudflap for monsoon.. plus more load on engine the upsized tyres
                        Would suggest you to change either a few months before monsoon or after it. A new tyre will not work well in the wet. Tyres too need a run in of a few hundred kms already if not a thousand.

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                        • #7242
                          Re: Tyres

                          Hello guys

                          I have to change front tyre on my impulse. Is 90/90 19 size available in dual purpose tyre in any brand? Stock is ceat one. Can't find anywhere in Mumbai.
                          Can I use tubeless tyre with tube on my Impulse which has spoke rim, as tube type?
                          Last edited by bavlo; 05-01-2017, 12:38 PM.

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                          • #7243
                            Re: Tyres

                            Hi All,
                            I am looking to upgrade my Thunderbird 350 to Alloy wheels and tubeless tyres. I have shortlisted 21 spokes Prado Alloys.
                            But i cannot find much option available in Tubeless tyres apart from Ceat Zoom 120-80-18, MRF Zapper C.
                            So can someone help me with other option and what could be better for more of highway styled riding.
                            Miles Munching

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                            • #7244
                              Re: Tyres

                              Originally posted by bencherian View Post


                              Guys anyone used this Ralco Speedblaster tyre ? Please share some info... I need it on Bajaj Avenger
                              Ralco is shit..pls consider other brands like mrf or ceat

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                              • #7245
                                Re: Tyres

                                Just a query.
                                Bike is Hero Achiever 150 i3S.
                                If I want to upgrade 80/100 section tubeless tyres at the rear to 100/90 section, do I have to change the rim as well?
                                I feel they are too skinny.
                                (Not changing now, just want to know.)

                                And front has 80/100 section also. Will it be any problem and what changes could occur in terms of performance and fuel efficiency?
                                Last edited by luckyashraj; 05-12-2017, 09:55 PM.
                                Ride to live, ride to enjoy.
                                Moment by moment, life passes by!

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