Tire confidence - Page 2

TYEster · 11-22-2009, 08:37 PM

I would say street tires in general, but I would need to amend that to be "street tires on a liter bike".

Since running "hybrid" street/track tires(002 & 003 bstones) I think I'd have a hard time trusting street tires for harder riding. BUT since converting to "full tard", I think it won't matter what tires I run because I'm riding a bike that weighs less than me.

101lifts2 · 11-22-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

I would say street tires in general, but I would need to amend that to be "street tires on a liter bike".

Since running "hybrid" street/track tires(002 & 003 bstones) I think I'd have a hard time trusting street tires for harder riding. BUT since converting to "full tard", I think it won't matter what tires I run because I'm riding a bike that weighs less than me.

What's ur weight at now?

Pretty much any street tire...and the old Michelin Power Race.

TYEster · 11-22-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

What's ur weight at now?

Pretty much any street tire...and the old Michelin Power Race.

220, and I actually was so vain about my riding I weighed my gear - full gear I'm 243? if I recall correctly.

Motard weighs in around 230ish depending on the lights it has. Probably not more than a few lbs, but close call or not, I still weigh more

101lifts2 · 11-22-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

220, and I actually was so vain about my riding I weighed my gear - full gear I'm 243? if I recall correctly.

Motard weighs in around 230ish depending on the lights it has. Probably not more than a few lbs, but close call or not, I still weigh more

Nice...on the weight dude.

marko138 · 11-23-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

Dunlop 208's... fuck'n suck... hard as a rock, never warm up, slip and slide all over the damn road.

YES! Oh god I hated those tires. Talk about a tire that instills fear in the heart of the rider. Fuck. They turned me off of Dunlops forever.

Digifox · 11-23-2009, 08:19 AM

The fucking Cheng Shin thats on the back of my bike.
Scares the shit out of me everytime i get on it kinda hard in a turn.
Ever ridden with oil on a tire?
I have and yes this POS is not much better then a oiled tire.....

But i gotta keep it till i do the EX500 swap and i can use decent brands

Cutty72 · 11-23-2009, 03:31 PM

the 208's everyone is refering too... yeah, they sucked.

like the PP's, love the Corsa III's
Probably try Road 2's next for the wear, unless I can pull 7K out of the powers.

The Awesome · 11-24-2009, 12:28 AM

Dunlop 208's. I tried 2 sets, and crashed on both sets. I never felt like I could read the feedback from the tire properly. Both crashes were violent highsides. I know a few fast riders that liked them, but they never gelled for me. Dunlop definitely gets the award for greatest turn around though, because the 209/211 is the best tire I've ever used by a mile.

11-23-2009, 08:19 AM	#6
Digifox Cl4p-Trap Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Moto: Your mom. Posts: 734	The fucking Cheng Shin thats on the back of my bike. Scares the shit out of me everytime i get on it kinda hard in a turn. Ever ridden with oil on a tire? I have and yes this POS is not much better then a oiled tire..... But i gotta keep it till i do the EX500 swap and i can use decent brands __________________ Firm as cherries.

11-22-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I would say street tires in general, but I would need to amend that to be "street tires on a liter bike". Since running "hybrid" street/track tires(002 & 003 bstones) I think I'd have a hard time trusting street tires for harder riding. BUT since converting to "full tard", I think it won't matter what tires I run because I'm riding a bike that weighs less than me.

11-24-2009, 12:28 AM	#8
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	Dunlop 208's. I tried 2 sets, and crashed on both sets. I never felt like I could read the feedback from the tire properly. Both crashes were violent highsides. I know a few fast riders that liked them, but they never gelled for me. Dunlop definitely gets the award for greatest turn around though, because the 209/211 is the best tire I've ever used by a mile.