best tyres for fzs 600 in winter

[jason1]

Dunlop Roadsmart 2 are great in the wet and dry and wearing well too 

[apage16]

It seems like there are lots of us that are happy with our tyres, but that kinda makes sense as you want to tell yourself that it was money well spent while you've still got them.

So how about a list of the worst tyres for an fZS600 in the winter / wet? Ones that you'd never buy again even if they were cheaper than a set of Nangkong Ditch Destroyers!

[unfazed]

Any tyres I would never buy again are gone off the market  :lol :lol :lol

[JZS 600]

It's probably true to say that all tyres are mostly good today, can't think of any horror stories from the major tyre manufacturers, anyone know of any really dodgy ones?

[CRH]

whats them dodgy fkrs they put on them chinese chopper copy,s...arnt they called ..jinlu or something like that?...90% nylon...they also make them for cars?...

[Arbie]

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

[CRH]

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

...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? :rolleyes ......

[JoeRock]

[quote author=elbrownos link=topic=10593.msg112143#msg112143 date=1383936204]
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? :rolleyes ......
[/quote]

You really do like your punctuation don't you chap  :lol

[CRH]

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[quote author=elbrownos link=topic=10593.msg112143#msg112143 date=1383936204]
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? :rolleyes ......
[/quote]

You really do like your punctuation don't you chap  :lol
[/quote]....nah" not realy had any since using puncture safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol

[Punkstig]

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

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]

[quote author=Arbie link=topic=10593.msg112125#msg112125 date=1383932462]
I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ?  :eek

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

[Punkstig]

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[quote author=Arbie link=topic=10593.msg112125#msg112125 date=1383932462]
I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ?  :eek

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!
[/quote]


24 ???
That would normally be like riding with a sack of spuds as a tyre!  :lol
[/quote]


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]

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[quote author=Punkstig link=topic=10593.msg112265#msg112265 date=1383994186]
[quote author=Arbie link=topic=10593.msg112125#msg112125 date=1383932462]
I'd second that. Remember Cheng shing and vee rubber ?  :eek

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!
[/quote]


24 ???
That would normally be like riding with a sack of spuds as a tyre!  :lol
[/quote]


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!
[/quote]


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!