Tyres.........do ya or dontcha?

[sadlonelygit]

Handbags at dawn......Im gonna get me some popcorn!!!

nah, i argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience :lol

[Lawrence]

I use part worns on the car, including a 300bhp red one that went on track using them, but not on the bike. Not yet at least. Only replaced one set and had 10k out of them (PR2s) so far

[unfazed]

I have been changing my own tyres and balancing the wheels for years. It gives me a chance to inspect the wheel and bearings for damage or wear. Found that the new Michelin PR3 rear was a pain to inflate until I discovered that it had to be inflated with the wheel vertical, still cannot figure out why.
The Sportec M5 is the best tyre I ever put on the Fazer 1000 and 600, the Michelin PR3 a close second, did not like the feel of the Dunlops or Bridgstones and did not think the Pirelis suited the bikes at all. Maybe it is just my riding style, but I ride all year round and enjoy a good trash when ever the rain stops. 
I have always fitted new tyres for the simple reason that you do not know the history of a part worn tyre. I have seen to many people misusing and abusing their tyres to trust any part worn. I often wonder if some riders realise how much their lives depend on a such a small patch of rubber. Would not even use part worn tyres on the car.
Well thats my rant for the day :rollin

[pitternator]

somehow the thread got skewed to part worns. I dont tend to use them BTW ! I buy new tyres from big dealers on the net and even after paying for a fit to loose wheels, ALWAYS save  money by doing it. If I didnt ( male whale) I would not do it ! ..FFS ... we aint stupid !....I check out the prices on all options, including tyre depots at a distance ( which usually are way too dear cos of time/ fuel to get there)....and act accordingly. :b
The only thing my local tyre depot gives me is convenience....but as I always like to fit the wheels back to the bike myself, if I save up to £35 a set by doing it my way , its like a no brainer!.. at one point my local place said they would price match with internet , but that didnt last that long. I use at least 4 tyres a year on my two bikes, so its worth doing.
Maybe a low miler sport rider who changes tyres cos they split and crack before they wear out will just stump up the fees, but us mileage guys need to consider economies !