New Tyres

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  1. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    My front tyre needs replacing, the rear is ok just little squared off...

    should i change both frontand rear? or can i just change the front for now..

    Thanks
     
    #1 samuk, Jun 15, 2012
  2. Remal

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    #2 Remal, Jun 15, 2012
  3. djfleming22

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    Just as Remal says just change front ... all will be fine
     
    #3 djfleming22, Jun 15, 2012
  4. Garyb

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    Alwats a good idea to check your suspension set up too? on my old gsxr it made a right mess of them due to inapropriate settings, saves throwing good money at them? plenty on here about them if you need any advice :)
     
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  5. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Decided to change both tyres..as I don't like the Bridgestone bt16's


    Thanks guys
     
    #5 samuk, Jun 15, 2012
  6. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    Gary, I was going for a suspension setup - should I do this after the tyre change?
     
    #6 samuk, Jun 15, 2012
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    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    What tyres are you going to go for then ?
     
    #7 fez.57, Jun 15, 2012
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  9. Remal

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    well if you had said you had BT016 hen I would have said change both. used the 14,15 and 16's and they were oK but much better out there

    what u get in the end
     
    #9 Remal, Jun 16, 2012
  10. fez.57

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    Pirelli also giving £25 cash back and dunlop offering £25 fuel voucher
     
    #10 fez.57, Jun 16, 2012
  11. samuk

    samuk Well-Known Member

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    I was thinking BT023 as iv had them before..

    Bikes used mainly for commuting..

    Unsure what the above are like in comparison..
     
    #11 samuk, Jun 16, 2012
  12. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    I know many who have used the 20,21 and 23 for commuting and found them to be very good.

    just for my style of riding which is fast road and more track they don't give me as much feedback as the 2CT's or Sportsmarts. and don't last very well
     
    #12 Remal, Jun 16, 2012
  13. Toy40

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    SportSmarts! that is all!
     
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  14. robinh73

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    I have just fitted a set of Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and they seem to do the job quite nicely. Have survived a track day and a trip to the IOM TT, still got life in them. Would go for another set for sure.
     
    #14 robinh73, Jun 17, 2012

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