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  • Hi!!!!
    I am using Suzuki GS150R...
    My rear tyre has taken up enough of punctures and think should go for a change...
    I personally love to have a bigger tyre, but at the same time don't want to change the rim also
    Not an xpert in tyres but wondering...
    I was considering Ceat Vertigo Range And MICHELIN SIRAC...

    I would like Mr Go Green to help me out on this
    Thanks in advance....

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    • Originally posted by chicmagnet View Post
      You can probably go for dual purpose tyres such as the Sirac. I am using it on my pulsar for sometime now and it has been great onroad and offroad .

      You get the Sirac in sizes 120x90x18 afaik but check out the Michelin Website. YOu will get a list of Michelin dealers from the website itself.

      Also, you can go for the Dunlop geo-cruiser. A friend has it and has had no problems in offroading on that tyre.

      Another is the Ceat Vertigo which is a pure offroad tyre afaik.

      Both these tyres should be available at bike tyre shops at Lamington Road/Milan Subway.

      Then there are others but for Ladakh these tyres are well suited I feel
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      • Originally posted by mathewsyriac View Post
        Hi!!!!
        I am using Suzuki GS150R...
        My rear tyre has taken up enough of punctures and think should go for a change...
        I personally love to have a bigger tyre, but at the same time don't want to change the rim also
        Not an xpert in tyres but wondering...
        I was considering Ceat Vertigo Range And MICHELIN SIRAC...

        I would like Mr Go Green to help me out on this
        Thanks in advance....
        Dear mathewsyriac.

        I would like to know the usage pattern for your bike.
        Is it only for city riding or is it meant for touring and trail as well ?
        How many days in a year do you tour if you plan to tour ?
        In city conditions, do you ride mostly on good roads, or rugged road ?
        In terms of percentage, how much is the ride ratio between dry and wet ?

        You can write to me at [email protected]

        I will advise you subsequently.

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        • Michelin does not offer tubeless tyres in its portfolio currently. The tyre from the Michelin range that you are looking for is the 120/80 18 Sirac and it is the perfect tyres for taking to the hills. You can read Bunny Punia review of this tyre in the hills and snow if you can get your hands on the April edition of Bike India magazine. For more information visit the Michelin India Motorcycle tyre website at Home - www.motorcycle.michelin.in

          You can contact Nitin, our Account Manager in Mumbai at `09820841794 for list of Dealers nearby.

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          • Originally posted by GuRpReEt SiNgH View Post
            Dude, we have IRC's and the compound is Soft not HARD; LOL
            Well i've heard that before....
            Trust me i had both IRC MB99 and RX-01 in my hand. MB99 is a well know soft compund tyre. While i could see the MB99 respond to the hand squeeze, the RX-01 was as hard as a nut shell.

            Some say RX-01 is a hard compund while other say it just has a stronger casing.... for me though.. it is hard to imagine it as a soft compund.


            and yeah.... the stock IRC's that come in a P200, i was almost able to fold them and squeeze them into my bag... they were so soft

            -Ananth
            Last edited by Ananz; 06-07-2010, 12:44 PM. Reason: corrected MB99
            -Ananth
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            • sirac is available in the 100/90/18 size and it is tubeless.only catch is it is a front tyre so you have to fit it in the opposite direction.
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              • Originally posted by steveburnside2001 View Post
                sirac is available in the 100/90/18 size and it is tubeless.only catch is it is a front tyre so you have to fit it in the opposite direction.
                We are in the process of phasing out this tyre, although you can still find stocks with some dealers

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                • Originally posted by GoGreen View Post
                  Dear mathewsyriac.

                  I would like to know the usage pattern for your bike.
                  Is it only for city riding or is it meant for touring and trail as well ?
                  How many days in a year do you tour if you plan to tour ?
                  In city conditions, do you ride mostly on good roads, or rugged road ?
                  In terms of percentage, how much is the ride ratio between dry and wet ?

                  You can write to me at [email protected]

                  I will advise you subsequently.
                  Thanks for ur immediate response
                  Mostly on Chennai city roads only sir....
                  Not much of touring.. Only during rains the roads becomes wet here..
                  Would prefer a thick looking tyre but without much of modifications..
                  As i mentioned earlier my bike is GS150R
                  I like the way MICHELIN SIRAC looks
                  Wondering if i can fix it

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                  • Originally posted by mathewsyriac View Post
                    Thanks for ur immediate response
                    Mostly on Chennai city roads only sir....
                    Not much of touring.. Only during rains the roads becomes wet here..
                    Would prefer a thick looking tyre but without much of modifications..
                    As i mentioned earlier my bike is GS150R
                    I like the way MICHELIN SIRAC looks
                    Wondering if i can fix it
                    The true potential of a Sirac goes much beyond wet Chennai roads, but yes you can fit the tyre instead of the stock 100/90 18 size on the GS150R. You need to make sure you have an experienced mechanic. You will not need any modifications.

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                    • Originally posted by GoGreen View Post
                      Please contact Abhilash Mathew ( 9846645501 / 09962575501 ) our Account Manager, and he will help you out.
                      Thanks gaurav for his contact number, I called him up after checking up with Michelin dealer here in trivandrum for the last time this saturday and He was quick to respond today itself. Only then i came to know that they were misleading me with wrong info, they had the stock with them for all these days, which they confirmed with Mr.Abhilash . I would go and pick it up tomorrow itself, sad this is happening after a minor spill in wet road in the weekend.
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                      • Waiting for the reply!!

                        Originally posted by av3ng3r View Post
                        I will be changing my stock avenger 180 tyres which has run for around 35k kms in the last 5 years. I use my bike for daily commute to my office and on weekends for a slight offroading and long rides. I am from Mangalore which is a heavy rain zone being on the coastal belt. What tyres would be the best suited for my bike?

                        Front 90/90 - 17

                        Rear 130/90- 15

                        Please help me out!!!
                        Hiii All Am still looking for the answer for my question? Please help me out, as i need to change the tyres soon as the monsoon has already started here in my city....
                        ShankS

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                        • Originally posted by GoGreen View Post
                          The true potential of a Sirac goes much beyond wet Chennai roads, but yes you can fit the tyre instead of the stock 100/90 18 size on the GS150R. You need to make sure you have an experienced mechanic. You will not need any modifications.
                          Wow Thank You Sir
                          BTW u have any idea whom i Should contact in Chennai for the Tyre...
                          I actually leave close to Adyar

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                          • Tube type tyres or tubeless tyres

                            Guys can u tell me that which tyres are better for drag racing . (Tubeless tyres or tube type tyres).......I have booked a pulsar 220 street fighter and i want to know that which type of tyres are good for racing on it.Please guys reply fast.

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                            • Query Merged.
                              :)

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                              • Hello,

                                like av3ng3r me too on the lookout for a 90x90x17 tyre for my pulsar. It has a couple of tears and I see no point in reparing those especially since the tyre seems to have worn out a lot.

                                Any ideas guys? I know the 2.75-17 Zapper FS is the choice but any other tyres I can go for? Can I go for a bigger tyre in the front, like the 100x90x17? Is it advisable?

                                I have the Sirac 120x90x17 as my rear tyre .

                                Also, looking to buy a tube. Are 120x90 tubes available in the market?

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