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**HydBiker** · 05-20-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Akshay. View Post

they are, 120/80/18 ceat vertigo is tubeless
not sure for 100/90/18

Yes, that's what I said -

couldn't get tubeless stuff in 18" without oversizing the tyre by a good margin

The 100/19 x 18 is tube type. Else my search would have ended two weeks back with the first attempt itself.

**atulaherwar** · 05-20-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

Yes, that's what I said -
The 100/19 x 18 is tube type. Else my search would have ended two weeks back with the first attempt itself.

but isnt 120-80-18 a good fit for the rtr

i mean it wud an overkill at some sort... but my mech said 120 wud fit without any change to the swingarm.. i mean i reali love the sirac...im nt able to find pirellis here..... so its either m45, sirac or the ones i listed......

**jetblack** · 05-20-2009, 04:48 PM

Dunlop monster sucks

OK ...i had bad feeling about it when i was buyin it.Didn't have any option at that moment....anyway this is about today morning....just drizzled here in santacruz(mumbai) and i was on the concrete portion of the road and i somehow got that feeling that i was not getting good grip...i'm riding at around 30-40 kmph and i brake slowly and bang the bike starts to fishtail like anything...i some how gained control by taking it on the side....again started riding it....and man it was just slippin n slippin wheneva i stirred left or right....man it is the worst tyre in the history of biking of 9 years...PLEASE DO NOT BUY DUNLOP MONSTER ...it is horrible

**onlinesatish** · 05-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by atulaherwar View Post

but isnt 120-80-18 a good fit for the rtr

i mean it wud an overkill at some sort... but my mech said 120 wud fit without any change to the swingarm.. i mean i reali love the sirac...im nt able to find pirellis here..... so its either m45, sirac or the ones i listed......

120 would fit without any issues....but as i and kp said it will be an overkill......esp sirac....its a heavy tyre!

I love sirac too....but sadly its not availabe on a smaller size....

**v_310** · 05-20-2009, 05:05 PM

We had our first proper showers (at hyd) yesterday and I had a few scary moments with the stock zappers on the zma.

what is the best recommendation for both front and rear tyres that would give me a real good grip on wet roads. I am ok to compromise on the life and the cost.

**onlinesatish** · 05-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

We had our first proper showers (at hyd) yesterday and I had a few scary moments with the stock zappers on the zma.

what is the best recommendation for both front and rear tyres that would give me a real good grip on wet roads. I am ok to compromise on the life and the cost.

Ravi@17bhp would reply as

M45 for the front and sirac for the rear

**Sarvajit** · 05-20-2009, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

We had our first proper showers (at hyd) yesterday and I had a few scary moments with the stock zappers on the zma.

what is the best recommendation for both front and rear tyres that would give me a real good grip on wet roads. I am ok to compromise on the life and the cost.

Zappers are good in rain buddy, but you shouldn't take any tyre to the extreme in rain, coz the brakes will also not respond perfectly.
Trust me on this, I was riding my R15 at the exact time you mentioned.

**atulaherwar** · 05-20-2009, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

120 would fit without any issues....but as i and kp said it will be an overkill......esp sirac....its a heavy tyre!

I love sirac too....but sadly its not availabe on a smaller size....

but anna its worth a try rite...... i see if this works out..... or else wud buy a M45 along wit it.....

guys i posted some links of pirellis some posts back.... any1 ever used them here...? n if yes.....any idea apart from metro where wud i get it from..i wudnt mind even goin till pune if i have to.... plz

**v_310** · 05-20-2009, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Ravi@17bhp would reply as

M45 for the front and sirac for the rear

thanks for ravi's opininon ;-)...btw, what abt zapper wyde? it's relatively softer => better grip?

also, what's the best place to go looking? Need three things done ASAP before end of may - replace tyres, battery and get a HID install.

@sarvajit - i know... but the stock zma zappers are pretty bad in slick conditions. the r15's stock tires are lot better

**onlinesatish** · 05-20-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by atulaherwar View Post

but anna its worth a try rite...... i see if this works out..... or else wud buy a M45 along wit it.....

It costs 2.5k...and you say its worth a try?

....but pls try and give ur feed back....if the performance is'nt lost that much even i might go for it

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

thanks for ravi's opininon ;-)...btw, what abt zapper wyde? it's relatively softer => better grip?

also, what's the best place to go looking? Need three things done ASAP before end of may - replace tyres, battery and get a HID install.

@sarvajit - i know... but the stock zma zappers are pretty bad in slick conditions. the r15's stock tires are lot better

AFAIK zapper vyde only comes in 17"

Ramkoti is th place bro.....but i guess KP has found a better place too...lets wait for his reply

**v_310** · 05-20-2009, 05:20 PM

So, basically it comes down to the M45 or the sirac right? are there any other alternates?

**winzeee** · 05-20-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by jetblack View Post

OK ...i had bad feeling about it when i was buyin it.Didn't have any option at that moment....anyway this is about today morning....just drizzled here in santacruz(mumbai) and i was on the concrete portion of the road and i somehow got that feeling that i was not getting good grip...i'm riding at around 30-40 kmph and i brake slowly and bang the bike starts to fishtail like anything...i some how gained control by taking it on the side....again started riding it....and man it was just slippin n slippin wheneva i stirred left or right....man it is the worst tyre in the history of biking of 9 years...PLEASE DO NOT BUY DUNLOP MONSTER ...it is horrible

Although DUNLOP MONSTER is not a great tyre.But any tyre would slip in light drizzles.specially on concrete

@Atul apna razor has put M45 on his rtr Its good man.
The Sirac is a heavy tyre so it will have its cons.BTW which one for front ???!!!

W

**atulaherwar** · 05-20-2009, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by winzeee View Post

Although DUNLOP MONSTER is not a great tyre.But any tyre would slip in light drizzles.specially on concrete

@Atul apna razor has put M45 on his rtr Its good man.
The Sirac is a heavy tyre so it will have its cons.BTW which one for front ???!!!

W

our very own mr.fastbiker from mumbai has m45 in the front for his zma... he says its good.... lets seee more options= more confusion..currently its all stock on my bike......

**Bladerunner** · 05-21-2009, 04:05 AM

I just installed the M45's on my RX yesterday. They have really improved the handling a lot. Its very obvious when you're cornering.

**ravi@17bhp** · 05-21-2009, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by Akshay. View Post

A little correction here
Sirac comes in 120\80\18 and 120\80\17
And Dunlop monster has pattern similar to Michelin M45 not Sirac.

Check again!! 120/90/17 and 120/80/18.

Originally posted by jetblack View Post

OK ...i had bad feeling about it when i was buyin it.Didn't have any option at that moment....anyway this is about today morning....just drizzled here in santacruz(mumbai) and i was on the concrete portion of the road and i somehow got that feeling that i was not getting good grip...i'm riding at around 30-40 kmph and i brake slowly and bang the bike starts to fishtail like anything...i some how gained control by taking it on the side....again started riding it....and man it was just slippin n slippin wheneva i stirred left or right....man it is the worst tyre in the history of biking of 9 years...PLEASE DO NOT BUY DUNLOP MONSTER ...it is horrible

The Dunlop Monster I used never slipped on concrete, unless it is slippery smooth. The Sirac slipped on wet surface yesterday on smooth surface. Any tire in the world would slip on wet smooth surface if you apply brakes.

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