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**winzeee** · 05-21-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Bladerunner View Post

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.

Finally from where did u buy it ?Premji ???
U got the 2.75??

Cheers W

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

Originally posted by winzeee View Post

Finally from where did u buy it ?Premji ???
U got the 2.75??

Cheers W

I bought the rear from Gaurav Batteries and the front from Planet Accessories. Both are in Malad.

The front cost me 1350 and the rear 1200!

**Nitin_traveller** · 05-21-2009, 07:51 PM

HELP: Suggest a tubeless Rear Tyre for Pulsar-150 UG3.

Hi..
I generally do long rides with pillion. Got a P-150/ 1 year and 13.5K KM old..
Recently changed front Tyre to 90/90 Zapper FS tubeless.
I want to change rear Tyre to tubeless now. I don't want to go for 120/80.. as need to remove chain cover and speed would be hampered. otherwise vyde would have been perfect choice.

Requirment:
1. GOOD GRIP. Good cornering.
2. Very good GRIP for WET surface. as pune is to see 4 months of rain now. and i don't intend to sit at home .

I am thinking about Zapper-C 100/90 tubeless. Any better option? any 110 one?

BUDGET CAN GO UP-TO 3K FOR GOOD TYRE. BUT IT MUST BE TUBELESS.. KINDLY MENTION THE APPROX PRICE WITH SUGGESTION.

mine is 17" rim with alloy wheels.

**Prabhakar** · 05-21-2009, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Nitin_traveller View Post

Hi..
I generally do long rides with pillion. Got a P-150/ 1 year and 13.5K KM old..
Recently changed front Tyre to 90/90 Zapper FS tubeless.
I want to change rear Tyre to tubeless now. I don't want to go for 120/80.. as need to remove chain cover and speed would be hampered. otherwise vyde would have been perfect choice.

Requirment:
1. GOOD GRIP. Good cornering.
2. Very good GRIP for WET surface. as pune is to see 4 months of rain now. and i don't intend to sit at home .

I am thinking about Zapper-C 100/90 tubeless. Any better option? any 110 one?

BUDGET CAN GO UP-TO 3K FOR GOOD TYRE. BUT IT MUST BE TUBELESS.. KINDLY MENTION THE APPROX PRICE WITH SUGGESTION.

mine is 17" rim with alloy wheels.

Go For the Rear tire of R15.
Its the Best Tire U can get.
Price will be around 3k.
Its an MRF 100/80-17.

It Meets both of UR requirements.

U'll be getting Excellent Grip.
U'll also get good Acceleration a notch higher than UR Stock tire.
But U'll lose may be 3-4 kmph of Top end.

**voodoo_god13** · 05-21-2009, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Prabhakar View Post

Go For the Rear tire of R15.
Its the Best Tire U can get.
Price will be around 3k.
Its an MRF 100/80-17.

It Meets both of UR requirements.

U'll be getting Excellent Grip.
U'll also get good Acceleration a notch higher than UR Stock tire.
But U'll lose may be 3-4 kmph of Top end.

Thr R15 rear costs 1550 in chennai. Front costs 990. And the change in handling is very evident. Bike gets a lot easier to flick around.

**rohitmundra** · 05-22-2009, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by voodoo_god13 View Post

Thr R15 rear costs 1550 in chennai. Front costs 990. And the change in handling is very evident. Bike gets a lot easier to flick around.

in delhi R15 rear is for around 1200
front for around 850rs.

**HydBiker** · 05-22-2009, 07:34 AM

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......

Atul, may be you should go with the M45 3 or 4 inch depending on what looks you want. The M45 3.00 x 18 offers better grip than any MRF/TVS/Ceat 100 section tyre.

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.

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

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

Vivek, pls check the options I have listed for RTR 2-3 pages back. They are all Karizma's tyres. You might want to try the Continental or the MRF Meteor options. They are softer compound. Else just find a M45 4.00 x 18 for your rear.

Try Kamal Automobiles in Ramkoti (Jagruti College Lane) and those numerous shops in the tyre market area I have mentioned two days back here.

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Trust me on this, I was riding my R15 at the exact time you mentioned.

R15's tyres are a bad name for the MRF family

they are grippier than many international brand soft compound tyres we get here and last lesser. This behavior is completely against to what we know MRF for!

Originally posted by Bladerunner View Post

I bought the rear from Gaurav Batteries and the front from Planet Accessories. Both are in Malad.

The front cost me 1350 and the rear 1200!

Good price.

Originally posted by Prabhakar View Post

Go For the Rear tire of R15.
Its the Best Tire U can get.
Price will be around 3k.
Its an MRF 100/80-17.

It Meets both of UR requirements.

U'll be getting Excellent Grip.
U'll also get good Acceleration a notch higher than UR Stock tire.
But U'll lose may be 3-4 kmph of Top end.

Originally posted by rohitmundra View Post

in delhi R15 rear is for around 1200
front for around 850rs.

Make sure you ask for MRF Zapper S 100/80 x 17. Most shops don't know that size and model exist.

Originally posted by rohitmundra View Post

in delhi R15 rear is for around 1200
front for around 850rs.

Rohit, pls tell me any address where I can find them. I might as well pick up a pair when I come to Delhi next month

**hitanshu** · 05-22-2009, 08:49 AM

R15's tyres are a bad name for the MRF family they are grippier than many international brand soft compound tyres we get here and last lesser. This behavior is completely against to what we know MRF for!

Hydbiker boy: Speak to darth lucifer to figure out how much the R15's lost grip while in North Sikkim. Its suicidal to take to ladakh from what him/anup/sparsh said.

**HydBiker** · 05-22-2009, 10:26 AM

^^^ yes, anything that is not flat, the track tyres of R15 don't get grip. I tried them on enough no-road situations.

I'm changing the rear tyre to a buttoned one for the planned ride.

**Nitin_traveller** · 05-22-2009, 05:28 PM

P-150/ rear tyre/ about r-15 tyre

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

Make sure you ask for MRF Zapper S 100/80 x 17. Most shops don't know that size and model exist.

thanks for the exact specification man!!!
but I am very particular about grip on wet roads.. I hope this goes well..

Can anyone point me to a shop in PUNE for this tyre?

**atulaherwar** · 05-23-2009, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

Atul, may be you should go with the M45 3 or 4 inch depending on what looks you want. The M45 3.00 x 18 offers better grip than any MRF/TVS/Ceat 100 section tyre.

awrite il check out the tyres tmrw......

**hardashh NGP** · 05-24-2009, 02:13 PM

nooby question but......what xactly do wider tires do....i mean i know dey increase grip nd get more traction...but more traction means that the bike will need 2 put more effort to get the bike rollin......so dat shud mean the pick-up nd top end will go down.......but thats my thoughts......plz clear it out for me

And another question[sounds as if im a Poser 'A' in the makin

] are wider tyres available for mopeds.....[my kristal 2 b precise]

**rohitmundra** · 05-24-2009, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

Rohit, pls tell me any address where I can find them. I might as well pick up a pair when I come to Delhi next month

the shop is in karol bagh only.....let me know when you cum to delhi I'll accompany you.

**L.P.** · 05-24-2009, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by rohitmundra View Post

the shop is in karol bagh only.....let me know when you cum to delhi I'll accompany you.

^^ We!

Even I am interested.. Rohit Sir,Can I Also join.??

**abhijeet080808** · 05-24-2009, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by hardashh NGP View Post

nooby question but......what xactly do wider tires do....i mean i know dey increase grip nd get more traction...but more traction means that the bike will need 2 put more effort to get the bike rollin......so dat shud mean the pick-up nd top end will go down.......but thats my thoughts......plz clear it out for me

You are correct about this. Wider tyres do reduce pick up, top speed and fuel efficiency. The tyres we choose are a balance between road grip and engine performance.

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