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robbie06

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« on: 06 April 2014, 11:04:43 pm »
Who can recommend the best tyres to fit to a fzs600. :rolleyes
Long life and good in the wet.
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« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2014, 05:40:35 am »
Everyone sings about PR3's. Used them myself on my fz1 and they are really good in the wet. Got about average wear out of them too.
Stop polishing it and ride the bloody thing!!

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« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2014, 07:27:10 am »
For those two criteria - PR3's although the newer PR4 is out now so should be even better!
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« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2014, 08:52:14 am »
I've just fitted BT30s front and back and they have transformed my bike 100%.
 
 

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« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2014, 09:25:14 am »
For those two criteria - PR3's although the newer PR4 is out now so should be even better!
oh well, I just had a pair of PR3s fitted. The bike had only done 6,500 when I got them fitted so I guess the last pair may have been stock (bridge stones).

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« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2014, 09:30:42 am »
Dunlop roadsmart 2 are great in the wet and dry .  ;) 

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« Reply #6 on: 07 April 2014, 09:47:30 am »
For those two criteria - PR3's although the newer PR4 is out now so should be even better!
oh well, I just had a pair of PR3s fitted. The bike had only done 6,500 when I got them fitted so I guess the last pair may have been stock (bridge stones).
I wouldn't worry mate, I get 15000 on average out the pr3 rear!
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« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2014, 09:48:03 am »
Most modern sports touring tyres will serve your needs,ive been using metzeler z6 for the past two years and love them esp at £160 a pair! I believe the pirelli equivelents are a little cheaper.

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« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2014, 10:14:24 am »
Most modern sports touring tyres will serve your needs,ive been using metzeler z6 for the past two years and love them esp at £160 a pair! I believe the pirelli equivelents are a little cheaper.


+1 for the Metzeler Z6. Suit my needs and never let me down. Its a bit of a personal preference re tyres, price, riding style etc.
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.

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« Reply #9 on: 07 April 2014, 10:18:58 am »

I wouldn't worry mate, I get 15000 on average out the pr3 rear!

Got less than 3k out of mine on the fz1 :(:(:'(:'(::):D
Stop polishing it and ride the bloody thing!!

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« Reply #10 on: 07 April 2014, 12:53:02 pm »
I had to have a valve replaced and the guy said my tyre was getting squred off or something like that, what of an issue is this?
The tread iss ok and I have not noticed anything whilst riding

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Re: tyres
« Reply #11 on: 07 April 2014, 05:28:22 pm »
Another vote for Dunlop Road Smart tyres great grip in all conditions. I commute to work all year around so need reliable grip in the winter.

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« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2014, 08:19:16 pm »
i ride all year round as well. Dunlop road smart as well for me.

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« Reply #13 on: 07 April 2014, 08:53:16 pm »
I ride all year round and have had no problems with Maxxis Supermaxx
Unbeatable value at £136 a pair
http://2wheeljunkie.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/maxxis-motorcycle-tyres/maxxis-road-tyres/maxxis-supermax-touring-pair-deal-wowee/prod_8067.html

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« Reply #14 on: 07 April 2014, 09:01:22 pm »
I ride all year round and have had no problems with Maxxis Supermaxx
Unbeatable value at £136 a pair
I'll second that about maxxis.  There's a lot of them on here that think different.
I've been using them for the past couple of years on my commuter bikes with no problems, and even got maxxis diamonds on the fz1, and they get ragged senseless.
Stop polishing it and ride the bloody thing!!

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« Reply #15 on: 08 April 2014, 08:20:16 am »
I had to have a valve replaced and the guy said my tyre was getting squred off or something like that, what of an issue is this?
The tread iss ok and I have not noticed anything whilst riding

Hiya fella, see piccy below for a squared off tyre
 
It depends on the brand/profile of the tyre and sometimes also the bike. When pointy profile tyres square off the handling can go off big time. The front tyre develops a shoulder which can make the steering feel vague and slower to turn in and if you push on past, it feels like the front is going to fold when cornering due to riding from a flat surface, over the edge and then a sudden increase in lean. The rear being squared off will increase the effect of a slow turn in developing into a sudden drop in. Squared off rears can also cause a high speed weave.

Tyres squaring off is normally down to a fair bit of motorway commuting, only gunning in a straight line or tyre pressures
 
Hope this helps fella
 
 
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Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.

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Re: tyres
« Reply #16 on: 08 April 2014, 09:40:06 am »
Most modern sports touring tyres will serve your needs,ive been using metzeler z6 for the past two years and love them esp at £160 a pair! I believe the pirelli equivelents are a little cheaper.


+1 for the Metzeler Z6. Suit my needs and never let me down. Its a bit of a personal preference re tyres, price, riding style etc.


Been using Metzelers too. I do around 7K miles a year, mostly round city. Had about 15 months out of a Z6 on front before I got a puncture. Probably had a 3-4 months grip in it. Got Z6 on rear too, that went on last July ish, still got loads of life in it. Put a Z8 on front last month, seems good so far, no complaints, but not pushed it to limits yet though.