best tyres for fzs 600 in winter

[Arbie]

I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ? 

[CRH]

I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ? 

...yea..gets me how they pass our tyre regs what good is a tyre made of 90%..nylon in our climate!...mabe lasting factor but no grip in wet at all...bk in 70,s continental used to be bstd,s for using to much nylon in the making of there tyres!!...better now though?...thank god!!

[apage16]

I got a great deal on a set of four Continental tyres for my Pug 306 in about 2003. Ruined a great little car. Hardest rubber I've ever seen on tyres. In the wet they turned roundabouts into straightabouts! Terrible tyres.


Not really relevant though....

[CRH]

got them on me fazer and they realy good!! dry or wet? ....but again?...thats bike rubber isnt it?

[elbrownos]

I'm on Maxxis Supermaxx and they are fine. Can't beat the price either, £125 per pair delivered

[CRH]

I'm on Maxxis Supermaxx and they are fine. Can't beat the price either, £125 per pair delivered

....how do you find them in wet ?.....lads got pair on his bandit"...but front needs replacing!!

[elbrownos]

No problems yet, been riding in rain all this week. I ride all winter too but I don't corner hard so I don't often find the limits of my tyres.

[CRH]

No problems yet, been riding in rain all this week. I ride all winter too but I don't corner hard so I don't often find the limits of my tyres.

...yea cheers f that?...he doesnt ride too hard on corners either so should be ok!!...not had it on road yet?...silly boy thinks its better than a fazer? ......

[JoeRock]

No problems yet, been riding in rain all this week. I ride all winter too but I don't corner hard so I don't often find the limits of my tyres.

...yea cheers f that?...he doesnt ride too hard on corners either so should be ok!!...not had it on road yet?...silly boy thinks its better than a fazer? ......

You really do like your punctuation don't you chap 

[CRH]

No problems yet, been riding in rain all this week. I ride all winter too but I don't corner hard so I don't often find the limits of my tyres.

...yea cheers f that?...he doesnt ride too hard on corners either so should be ok!!...not had it on road yet?...silly boy thinks its better than a fazer? ......

You really do like your punctuation don't you chap 

....nah" not realy had any since using puncture safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Punkstig]

I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ? 

Maxxis and cheng shin are the same tyre manufacturer, Maxxis being they're 'premium' tyre


I had the Bridgestone T30 rear let go on me in the wet the other day, mid corner on ever so slight acceleration, although admittedly when I checked pressures the next day it was down to 24, yep, low, which is funny because steering hadn't become overly heavy which makes me believe whatever the construction it must be pretty stiff!

[darrsi]

I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ? 

Maxxis and cheng shin are the same tyre manufacturer, Maxxis being they're 'premium' tyre


I had the Bridgestone T30 rear let go on me in the wet the other day, mid corner on ever so slight acceleration, although admittedly when I checked pressures the next day it was down to 24, yep, low, which is funny because steering hadn't become overly heavy which makes me believe whatever the construction it must be pretty stiff!

24 ???
That would normally be like riding with a sack of spuds as a tyre! 

[Punkstig]

I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ? 

Maxxis and cheng shin are the same tyre manufacturer, Maxxis being they're 'premium' tyre


I had the Bridgestone T30 rear let go on me in the wet the other day, mid corner on ever so slight acceleration, although admittedly when I checked pressures the next day it was down to 24, yep, low, which is funny because steering hadn't become overly heavy which makes me believe whatever the construction it must be pretty stiff!

24 ???
That would normally be like riding with a sack of spuds as a tyre! 

Completely agree, I can normally tell if the pressure has dropped by 4 let alone that much hence why I'm thinking the structure must be pretty stiff!

[darrsi]

I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ? 

Maxxis and cheng shin are the same tyre manufacturer, Maxxis being they're 'premium' tyre


I had the Bridgestone T30 rear let go on me in the wet the other day, mid corner on ever so slight acceleration, although admittedly when I checked pressures the next day it was down to 24, yep, low, which is funny because steering hadn't become overly heavy which makes me believe whatever the construction it must be pretty stiff!

24 ???
That would normally be like riding with a sack of spuds as a tyre! 

Completely agree, I can normally tell if the pressure has dropped by 4 let alone that much hence why I'm thinking the structure must be pretty stiff!

Yeah, i'm pretty hot on it as well, i'm fortunate to have air lines at work so i check mine quite often anyway.
Dropped my rear to 40 recently, was finding 42 just a little too much, but if the structure is stiff like you say then i could probably go down to 38 which could be good for winter.

[CRH]

running 34/38 through winter darrsi...and i think it makes a diffrence?....thats on contis!

[Punkstig]

Go too low on pressures and you're negating the effect the sipes have on wet roads- too low a pressure and the tyre deforms so much the sipes close up and won't push the water at the contact point on the road!

[darrsi]

Go too low on pressures and you're negating the effect the sipes have on wet roads- too low a pressure and the tyre deforms so much the sipes close up and won't push the water at the contact point on the road!

I'll probably just stick around the 40psi then so the bike can cope with my slender physique.