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**nirvan** · 01-23-2010, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by pitbull View Post

One dumb Q: Why are you fitting the Michelins (tubeless) on Karizmas (with alloy rims) with an inner tube?

Next dumb Q: Shouldnt a tubeless tyre be a natural fit for the zma's alloy rims?

I own a stock Zma - so thought of just checking. Who knows cash tends to disappear in mysterious ways - esp moto rubber.

Most of Michelin's India motorcycle lineup is not tubeless, but a few folks have been using them without a tube nonetheless.

**GoGreen** · 01-23-2010, 12:27 AM

Originally posted by pitbull View Post

One dumb Q: Why are you fitting the Michelins (tubeless) on Karizmas (with alloy rims) with an inner tube?

Next dumb Q: Shouldnt a tubeless tyre be a natural fit for the zma's alloy rims?

I own a stock Zma - so thought of just checking. Who knows cash tends to disappear in mysterious ways - esp moto rubber.

The Michelin is Tube Type

**pitbull** · 01-23-2010, 02:34 PM

Thanks

Thanks for your replies

Any suggestions for a ZMA front and rear tubeless solution (on stock rims). I hope the stock rims do fine as I dont like to play with mods esp non-OEM rims.

Zma front and rear tubeless (Michelin/ Pirelli / BStone/ reputed ones)
100x90 or 110x90 for the rear
90/90 maximum for the front

- soft comp, grip, light weight
- freq change interval/price shouldnt matter

**sagarpadaki** · 01-25-2010, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by akmaintu View Post

hi, am using mrf nylogrip zapper c 120/80-17 fro my p 180 dtsi ug3, will this cause any type of damage to my bike or is it ok. anybody plz help

dude did u remove the chain cover of the bike to fit 120/80 tyre or was it a direct fit??

**GoGreen** · 01-26-2010, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by pitbull View Post

Thanks for your replies

Any suggestions for a ZMA front and rear tubeless solution (on stock rims). I hope the stock rims do fine as I dont like to play with mods esp non-OEM rims.

Zma front and rear tubeless (Michelin/ Pirelli / BStone/ reputed ones)
100x90 or 110x90 for the rear
90/90 maximum for the front

- soft comp, grip, light weight
- freq change interval/price shouldnt matter

I can suggest two combinations. Both of these do not require any modifications to the ZMA

2.75 18 M45 Front with 4.00 18 M45 Rear ( City Riding )
2.75 18 M62 Front with 120/80 18 Sirac Rear ( City Riding and Touring )

**saji_rossi** · 01-27-2010, 09:42 PM

hey gaurav(go green) do u ppl hav 19" tires for use in my RE thunderbird.cudnt find nething on ur site.

**GoGreen** · 01-27-2010, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by saji_rossi View Post

hey gaurav(go green) do u ppl hav 19" tires for use in my RE thunderbird.cudnt find nething on ur site.

We do not have 19" tyres in India.

**basumataryraj** · 02-01-2010, 09:44 PM

Tyre trouble

Hi guys, I have a suzuki gs150r and I am absolutely loving the experience. However, it seems that the rear tyre does not provide good grip on wet surface. By wet surface, I mean village road without any grass or stones on it. The rear wheel sports a MRF Nylogrip Zapper Y. The specifications are 100/90-18M/C 56P. Could you please suggest a tyre which provides good grip on wet road. Inside my town, I use the psi settings as mentioned in the manual and increase it by two psi on the highway. My budget is Rs1k and I am willing to extend to 1.5k. Please help. Raj

**abhilashabhi12** · 02-02-2010, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by basumataryraj View Post

Hi guys, I have a suzuki gs150r and I am absolutely loving the experience. However, it seems that the rear tyre does not provide good grip on wet surface. By wet surface, I mean village road without any grass or stones on it. The rear wheel sports a MRF Nylogrip Zapper Y. The specifications are 100/90-18M/C 56P. Could you please suggest a tyre which provides good grip on wet road. Inside my town, I use the psi settings as mentioned in the manual and increase it by two psi on the highway. My budget is Rs1k and I am willing to extend to 1.5k. Please help. Raj

Try out any of the below,

MRF zapper Q
Dunlop Geo Cruiser
Dunlop Moster
Ceat Vertigo

I guess any of this can work well for you..

**Nitin_traveller** · 02-02-2010, 01:30 PM

and untill you upgrade your tyre, try keeping the couple of psi below the factory recommended air pressure for better grip.
if your tyres are more than 8K old, you can go upto 3-4 psi down on rear tyre. No harm in short term as far as I can see..

**basumataryraj** · 02-02-2010, 08:38 PM

Tyre trouble

Originally posted by abhilashabhi12 View Post

Try out any of the below,

MRF zapper Q
Dunlop Geo Cruiser
Dunlop Moster
Ceat Vertigo

I guess any of this can work well for you..

wow thanks 4 the info. Do you have any idea about the price of the above tyres. And any idea how ceat secura behaves on wet road. I went to a tyre shop where the owner claimed that it is the best tyre for wet road. The price was 900. I am not sure if its the right price and the right tyre. When i asked about michelin, he said i am the first customer who has asked 4 michelin.

**basumataryraj** · 02-02-2010, 08:47 PM

Tyre psi

Originally posted by Nitin_traveller View Post

and untill you upgrade your tyre, try keeping the couple of psi below the factory recommended air pressure for better grip.
if your tyres are more than 8K old, you can go upto 3-4 psi down on rear tyre. No harm in short term as far as I can see..

thanks for the info Nitin_traveller. Today I checked my bike's tyre pressure in different places. Guess what every shop is showing different reading. I have absolutely no idea which reading is correct. One of my friend suggested that tyre shops which are frequented by trucks are generally incorrect. Any inputs?

**Sarvajit** · 02-03-2010, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by basumataryraj View Post

thanks for the info Nitin_traveller. Today I checked my bike's tyre pressure in different places. Guess what every shop is showing different reading. I have absolutely no idea which reading is correct. One of my friend suggested that tyre shops which are frequented by trucks are generally incorrect. Any inputs?

Check in the digital ones, not the analog ones.

**Nitin_traveller** · 02-03-2010, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by basumataryraj View Post

thanks for the info Nitin_traveller. Today I checked my bike's tyre pressure in different places. Guess what every shop is showing different reading. I have absolutely no idea which reading is correct. One of my friend suggested that tyre shops which are frequented by trucks are generally incorrect. Any inputs?

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Check in the digital ones, not the analog ones.

rightly said.. never trust the analogue one except emergency.. and on digital once, try to keep 2 psi less in front and 2-4 psi less in rear tyres.

i hope you have already seen in manual, that air pressure for solo rider is 3-4 psi lesser than riding with pillion.

I guess, if you fiddel around a bit with psi, current tyre can give you good enought grip.. just it would not last for more than 20K km lol!!.. I am haapy with the grip of Zapper-C (tubed and tubeless).. just keep couple of psi less..

**abhilashabhi12** · 02-03-2010, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by basumataryraj View Post

wow thanks 4 the info. Do you have any idea about the price of the above tyres. And any idea how ceat secura behaves on wet road. I went to a tyre shop where the owner claimed that it is the best tyre for wet road. The price was 900. I am not sure if its the right price and the right tyre. When i asked about michelin, he said i am the first customer who has asked 4 michelin.

I have used the Dunlop Geo Cruiser which came with bike for more than 60k kms & It was a decent tyre if not Great & performs good in both dry & wet conditions.

Ceat Secura - I am using from past 16k kms & it is one hell of a tyre.. It is dual purpose tyre & serves its purpose very well in both dry & wet conditions.

Dunlop Monster - Couple of my freinds are using it & are happy with it & this will be my next change to

MRF - Zaper Q - I am not very sure but from the reviews heard of It seems to ne good tyre..

I gues all the tyre comes Under1k (without tube)

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