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  • #766
    Guys, I need your help/ advise on new tyres F+R for my P180 .... Requirements:-->

    Bike: P180 UG3 '07 model w/ stock tyres ... Front: 2.75 - 17 ... Rear: 100/90 x17.

    1. 17 inches both,

    2. Overall Profile should be a bit smaller than stock ... but not too small. Tyre height should be less, as I want to decrease gearing, say 80mm will do for rear.

    3. should be grippy, preferably a SOFTER compound than my stock ones,

    4. Use: usually dry roads, leaning a bit... Tyre Life doesn't matter much. 12k+ is fine...

    5. should be available in Ajmer ...

    6. Tubeless preferred a bit, if available.


    In short - performance tyres! R15 tyres match my needs perfectly, but the dealer says he can't sell them to other bike's owners ...

    Please suggest guys ...
    Last edited by Samarth 619; 04-10-2009, 04:09 PM.
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    • #767
      Samarth, R-15 tyres are available in the market here in Hyderabad (outside showrooms).

      Lower profile tyres you get in IRC. I do not think in Ajmer, they are available.

      My advice is just try to source R-15 tyres. Check in outside market, somewhere they should be available. Also try MRF showrooms. If not, try bribing the Yamaha guys.
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      • #768
        Samarth, speak to a MRF distributor in and around Ajmer and order fro R15 tyres. Else may be you should catch hold of an R15 owner at your place.

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        • #769
          Originally posted by HydBiker View Post
          Samarth, speak to a MRF distributor in and around Ajmer and order fro R15 tyres. Else may be you should catch hold of an R15 owner at your place.
          This is a brilliant idea, catching hold of an R-15 owner.
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          • #770
            @ Ravi: Thanks bro, I'll try in both Yamaha showroom & market again. BTW The dealer is my friend. Well, bribing a friend might not work out I suppose ...

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            @ Hydbiker: Ok, I'll try getting an R15 owner, although it seems tough. There are about 60 of them in my city. Let's see ...

            Anybody else, if having any other idea, or a tyre I can get in Ajmer, do share it ...
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            • #771
              @samarth
              one morething u can do is install fz-16's rear rim..a wider rim will give u much better low profile then low aspect-ratio tyre.. that will do nothing but taking a round shape upon inflating as rim is only 2.5"..
              it may on expensive side but will be future proof.
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              • #772
                Originally posted by viv.nomad View Post
                @samarth
                one morething u can do is install fz-16's rear rim..a wider rim will give u much better low profile then low aspect-ratio tyre.. that will do nothing but taking a round shape upon inflating as rim is only 2.5"..
                it may on expensive side but will be future proof.
                I guess P180 cannot take FZ-16 rim.
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                • #773
                  cmon! he got 515 post under his avatar i'm sure he'll find a way or two
                  Last edited by viv.nomad; 04-10-2009, 05:55 PM.
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                  • #774
                    But does the r15 tyres cause any damage to the rims if we hit a pothole??
                    And the ride hight will be decreased so thats good rite ???

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                    • #775
                      Originally posted by winzeee View Post
                      But does the r15 tyres cause any damage to the rims if we hit a pothole??
                      And the ride hight will be decreased so thats good rite ???

                      W
                      R15 has lightweight rims. They won't crack if you hit a pothole at low speeds-I've hit many at around 75 too. It happens only at very high speeds&impact, not just for R15 but for other bikes as well.
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                      • #776
                        Considering they are low profile tyres thats y i asked.

                        BTW anyone know what's the compound of dunlop monster 100/90 ???

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                        • #777
                          Originally posted by winzeee View Post
                          Considering they are low profile tyres thats y i asked.

                          BTW anyone know what's the compound of dunlop monster 100/90 ???

                          W
                          I do not know the material composition, but it is a harder compound, but not as hard as MRF.

                          Yes! The change of a bent rim is high with low profile tyres. It happens when the air is less in the tyres.
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                          • #778
                            Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post
                            the vertigo that i have looks something like this
                            Guys, i have a query about this rear tyre. It is a Ceat Secura Zoom - 100/90 - 18. And the bike is P150 Classic. This tyre gives decent performance in dry as well as wet conditions. I have to drive in extreme mud and slush for about 30% of my time (where is is even difficult to walk except barefoot). This tyre skids like hell and my bike simply fishtails violently at any speed where we can put our legs up on the footpegs. And this is in 2nd gear. If driven in 1st gear a massive slide results. So it almost feels like almost driving on oil. So I am thinking about changing my tire. Is MRF Meteor a better choice? Or even a MRF Zapper Q? (I want to maintain the same size)

                            Thanks for replying.
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                            • #779
                              Abhijeet, you clearly need an offroading tyre for the purpose. The best option would be a Dunlop Monster 100/90 or MIchelin M45 4 x 18. M45 is expensive but excellent tyre. Dunlop Monster is reasonably good and comes for a cheaper price.
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                              • #780
                                Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post
                                Abhijeet, you clearly need an offroading tyre for the purpose. The best option would be a Dunlop Monster 100/90 or MIchelin M45 4 x 18. M45 is expensive but excellent tyre. Dunlop Monster is reasonably good and comes for a cheaper price.
                                Michelin will be too costly. Is Dunlop Monster better than MRF Meteor? The MRF Meteor seemed to have more aggressive tread design.

                                Also I would hate to compromise on high speed ride-ability and cornering of my bike.

                                And what is the max size I can go up to without any mods on P150?
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