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how about using CEAT GRIPP (100-90.18) in CBZ XTREME for rear ???

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is the pirelli MT75 rear tyre available in 110/80 17" in bangalore?

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The following Ceat tyres are available in 100/90 - 18 at Ceat.
This is the Ceat Gripp (tube type)

This is the Secura Sport (tube type)

Finally the Ceat Zoom R (Tubeless)

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Appreciated. But can't see the pics, please try posting them again.

Why not considering the fact that both CBZ Extreme and the Karizma rear tire are almost the same, CEAT GRIPP has good thread, and should suffice for both on-road and off-road versatility.

Cheers!
VJ

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even i use a secura sport from ceat on my royal enfield

i upgraded the rear tyre to 120/80 18" swing arm alteration needed...... and those chunky patterns looks good on a enfield(i have hads loads of people inquiring about the entire tyre job at re a.s.s stations)
the stock dunlop was way too rubbish

its a decent tyre with loads of off road grip and decent tarmac grip
however it struggles in wet

however this tyre does not inspire cornering whenever i enter into a corner(>60 kph) it feels like the rear is gonna slip(hasnt happened though)
although some of it may also be due to royal enfields weight and outdated chassis

i also once saw a guy on r15 with same tyre but i did not ask about his review (i think that tyre would have spoiled the fun of r15 cornering and handling)
r15 deserves a soft grippy compound on wheels

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Excellent, right about time. Have seen numerous bikes in my hometown with SECURA but always wanted to see how they fared, and now I guess they compare more or less with my DUNLOP GEOCRUISER. Phew! 100/90

Cheers!
VJ

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i think that 100/90 dunlop geocrusier was the stock tyre on my bike and it was sincerely pathetic

i am not saying that ceat secura sport is bad its just out of its comfort zone in corners and in wet
straight line grip and offroad is superb

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Hi folks,
I have a Fazer(2500 km old). My rear tyre was filled up with slime when I bought it(11 months back). Now I had one screw nailed in my rear tyre; as I had slime I simply pulled it out, but to my surprise, air started leaking as soon as I pulled the screw out, hence I reinserted it. Could you please let me know why is it happening with slime present inside & how should I repair it?

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Oh boy you are so very true. I think you would second me on the fishtailing part when braking on wet. Pathetic grip even in dry conditions, just slight amount of gravel and still, can will and definitely will let you down if you were to make some cornering maneuvers, but that's DUNLOP for us. Phew!

I guess you've used the SLIME sealant, but perhaps it's just a bad luck. And moreover, it may not *call it bad luck* again might not have spread properly inside, but it's basically like one of those BLUBBER movies, where this non porous stuff just gets back into shape without giving up, but call it unfortunate. Perhaps you can use the Slime one more time to see how it fares.

Cheers!
VJ

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There is a purpose why slime is there in the tubeless ones. The purpose is to act as a one-way valve for the air inside and thus reduce (not eliminate) the air outflow in case of a puncture.

Before i tell you further bear with me while I try to demonstrate a simple example. Suppose you have a balloon kind of thing with a one way valve which allows only inflow of air (like in our air pillows, sofa etc). When we try to fill the air we have to use a pump which creates a higher pressure than the inside to let the valve wall open to the inside and then allow the air flow from higher pressure to lower pressure. When you need to deflate that thing you just need to put up a deflator at the valve opening to open it up (still on to the inside).

Now when you pull out a nail from your tubeless tyre it actually develops the valve made of the slime to open to the outside. Instead of doing so you should first deflate the tyre a lil bit and then using the puncture kit push-handle you should push that nail inside the tyre so as to develop a slime-valve which opens to inside. Air will still leak but at a reduced rate. Then use the puncture kit and serve yourself

Take a look through youtube on using the puncture kit if you need. Quote me back if you have any further curiosity

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Nice explanation given by Pravav. To clear both your guys' doubts, here is how it works. There is a catch here, even though Slime works on basic principles, in the even of a puncture or when you need to remove the culprit foreign item first, and the most important part.....wait for a few secs. You can see Slime almost instantaneously come out of the tire and form a sealant barrier. Don't use any puncture kit tools that you have, it's not what the method states.

Give it a good five ten minutes for it to seal up, and then start riding. But before that, make sure you've used the correct amount of Slime in your tire. Because the way Slime gets applied is through the rotation of the wheel, which in turn coats the Slime throughout the inside of the tire forming a one-way barrier.

Things to note
1: Make sure the Slime you get is genuine, of course. You can't giveaway any facts in India.
2. Make sure you use the recommended level of Slime, too much is not going to do any harm, but make sure you're a little on the higher side. (again not so much, discretion)
3. Make sure the tire is removed of the foreign object that caused the puncture and you must almost instantaneoulsy see the Slime gushing forth of the cavity created by the object, which is how it works. If you don't see Slime after removing the object, you're out of Slime or less quanitity.

4. If you still see Slime but the sealing capabilities haven't been proper, then you haven't given it enough time for it to settle down.

Plus Slime has a shelf life (when injected inside of the tires) of upto 2 years.

Cheers!
VJ

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goin for michelin pilot sporty 90/90 n pirelli sports demon 120 rear in my 220f wil share my experience soon wit you guys,Cheers!!!!!!

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Please, don't forget to post the photos without fail.

Cheers!
VJ

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Own a TVS Apache RTR 180 non abs. Have done 22000 KMs on it. but i want to change my tyres. Stocks tyres, number of times, have almost caused me to crash with rear part of the vehicle completely moving out. I am in bangalore, so we have rains, pathetic roads (dry, gravel, wet and potholes). Suggest a tyre accordingly. Till now have zeroed in on Zapper C (110/80) for rear, nothing for front. Please to suggest, if some other options are available.

I want to change both front and rear and how much will be getting in exchange for selling these off. I stay on old airport road, if possible also suggest some shops nearby for the same.

Thanks!

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As you have city commuting as the primary need you may choose from Pirelli Sport demon and Ceat Zoom R. Both have very good reviews from users.