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  • #1981
    Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
    Hi everyone.I want to upgrade the rear tyre of my Zma.I've narrowed down to M45 4.00 x 18 or sirac 120/80 x 18.The tyre shop i visited has only sirac which everyone says is very heavy.I want to know if M45 is lighter and is it any good off-road?Thanks.
    I have Personally not used both the tyres.. but from my little knowledge about both these tyres If U want a tyre which can do some off road go for Sirac cos M45 are soft compund tyres & are not generally suited for Off Roading.

    & Yeah wait for some more replies from the people who have personally used before making a decision
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    • #1982
      @abhilash thanks dude.Couldn't wait so got the M45 4.00 x 18.Found a place which had both to compare them.The M45 is lighter and is as wide as the sirac.The sirac is taller and looked very good.Had there been a 110 or 100 sirac would have definitely gone for it.Took a pic of the two tyres together.

      I bought the Ninja 250R !!.....And then i woke up :(

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      • #1983
        Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
        @abhilash thanks dude.Couldn't wait so got the M45 4.00 x 18.Found a place which had both to compare them.The M45 is lighter and is as wide as the sirac.The sirac is taller and looked very good.Had there been a 110 or 100 sirac would have definitely gone for it.Took a pic of the two tyres together.

        Do let us know about your experience with the tyres. The good points as well as the improvement areas.

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        • #1984
          Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
          @abhilash thanks dude.Couldn't wait so got the M45 4.00 x 18.Found a place which had both to compare them.The M45 is lighter and is as wide as the sirac.The sirac is taller and looked very good.Had there been a 110 or 100 sirac would have definitely gone for it.Took a pic of the two tyres together.

          Good mate.. do let us know your expreinces after running a few hundred Kms;
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          • #1985
            GUYS any idea where can i get the stock Rear tyer for R15: (17" Nylo Zapper - S) since these are not available in my city right now
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            • #1986
              Will be able to give a fair review on the M45 after going on a nice long tour.for now can only say that pick up has not been affected and im enjoying the grip.Also removed the saree guard and the rear looks even better.Should have got that done ages ago.
              @GoGreen Can you tell me how much air to put in the tyre the guy at the tyre shop didnt know.Thanks.
              Last edited by motorheadZMA; 01-21-2010, 11:46 AM.
              I bought the Ninja 250R !!.....And then i woke up :(

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              • #1987
                Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
                Will be able to give a fair review on the M45 after going on a nice long tour.for now can only say that pick up has not been affected and im enjoying the grip.Also removed the saree guard and the rear looks even better.Should have got that done ages ago.
                @GoGreen Can you tell me how much air to put in the tyre the guy at the tyre shop didnt know.Thanks.
                Hey Motorhead, just a small query, what exactly did you mean by the PICK UP HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED?

                How do you measure the pickup...... otherwise.

                and also, how much do you think a so- called pick-up would be affected if we plonk a tyre that is a tad too big for the specifications. do you really think that a broader tyre affects the average, pickup and road grip?
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                • #1988
                  Guys i have completed 20K on my FZ16... i need to change the tyre... so is there any other tyre other than the stock MRF for FZ16???
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                  • #1989
                    @dcs sorry for not making myself clear enough.i meant that there is no noticeable drop in acceleration.from what i read on the forum all 120/80 sirac users say that it reduces average and pickup i mean acceleration.glad to help out the newbies by the way how is the sirac 100/90 performing?
                    I bought the Ninja 250R !!.....And then i woke up :(

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                    • #1990
                      Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
                      @abhilash thanks dude.Couldn't wait so got the M45 4.00 x 18.Found a place which had both to compare them.The M45 is lighter and is as wide as the sirac.The sirac is taller and looked very good.Had there been a 110 or 100 sirac would have definitely gone for it.Took a pic of the two tyres together.


                      Hey whats the price of these tyres? how much did the shopmen quote?

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                      • #1991
                        M45 4 x18 cost me 1950/- including tube and the sirac 120/80 was 2750/- including tube.
                        I bought the Ninja 250R !!.....And then i woke up :(

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                        • #1992
                          Originally posted by dcs View Post

                          and also, how much do you think a so- called pick-up would be affected if we plonk a tyre that is a tad too big for the specifications. do you really think that a broader tyre affects the average, pickup and road grip?
                          Although it is not so huge difference, but yet it cannot be so minute that it gets neglected.

                          My Average has come down by 1.5 to 2kmpl with 120 size tyre & top end seems to be slow by 2-3kmph.

                          This is Just my observation..
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                          • #1993
                            i have been using Michelin M45 4.00 x 18 for my rear in my Karizma
                            It is an awesome tyre . Now i wont change to stock tyre as long as
                            M45 4.00 x 18 is avialble. The grip offers is awesome.

                            It is actually lighter than the stock tyre (but dimension wise it is wider )

                            if fitted properly it can be fitted without doing any modification .
                            No need to remove chain cover.

                            Mileage and top speed are not at all affected in my case.
                            i can guarantee that..

                            In my experience M45 rocks in Karizma .
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                            • #1994
                              one dumb question

                              One dumb Q: Why are you fitting the Michelins (tubeless) on Karizmas (with alloy rims) with an inner tube?

                              Next dumb Q: Shouldnt a tubeless tyre be a natural fit for the zma's alloy rims?

                              I own a stock Zma - so thought of just checking. Who knows cash tends to disappear in mysterious ways - esp moto rubber.

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                              • #1995
                                Originally posted by motorheadZMA View Post
                                Will be able to give a fair review on the M45 after going on a nice long tour.for now can only say that pick up has not been affected and im enjoying the grip.Also removed the saree guard and the rear looks even better.Should have got that done ages ago.
                                @GoGreen Can you tell me how much air to put in the tyre the guy at the tyre shop didnt know.Thanks.
                                Always go with reomendations of the bike manufacturer even if you change the size.

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