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  • Re: Yamaha R15 v2 rear tyre options!

    Thank you!
    I'm still confused and I can't find the REVS Z tyre anywhere. Looks like I'll have to get the michelin one. Is the michelin one bad in terms of grip compared to the MRF one?

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    • Re: Yamaha R15 v2 rear tyre options!

      Originally posted by arVnd View Post
      Thank you!
      I'm still confused and I can't find the REVS Z tyre anywhere. Looks like I'll have to get the michelin one. Is the michelin one bad in terms of grip compared to the MRF one?






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      • Re: Yamaha R15 v2 rear tyre options!

        Does anyone has first hand review of Pirelli Rosso Diablo II??? I have read on international sites but want to know if some1 has used them on Indian conditions...

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        • Re: Tyres

          I have on pirelli sd

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          • Re: Tyres

            hi ,

            Can anybody confirm the prices of the following Michelin Pilot Sporty:

            1.100/90-17 M/C 55P PILOT SPORTY
            2. 100/80-17 52P PILOT SPORTY TL IND
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            • Re: My learnings:

              Originally posted by amit_purohit20 View Post
              Disclaimer: Most of my learnings which I have mentioned below are not all by my own experience but the knowledge which I got by doing some search on internet and different forums like Xbhp,Bcmtouring
              and Team-bhp. Also a lot of guys on these forums have helped me with their own experience and rich knowledge. I am thankful to all these guys for enriching my knowledge. I would also encourage if you all
              guys could add-more to the knowledge pool here on this forum. I would also like to state that much of the information below you would be already knowing but I am just penning it down here so that for people
              who are new to tyres can get consolidated information in this post and need not go through the trouble of reading a lot of material on internet.

              4) Rim size:
              It is important that we match the rim size with the tyre size. If we use a fatter tyre on a thin rim having less width, the tyre bulges out and makes a rounder profile at the contact patch thus practically reducing
              the contact patch inspite of we going for a fatter tyre. The more rounder profile creates two problems, we have comparitive more wear at the centre of the tyre and also the beads at the rim are in considerable
              tension which might lead to premature failure or the "burp". But this tyre might be good for cornering.
              A short research on google and with my own little logic I comeout with this:

              RTR 180 has 2.15j x 17" rims. It means 2.15 inches width of the rim measured between inside of the walls of the rim where the tyre beads sit.
              RTR 180 has 110/80 x 17" tyre size.
              Pulsar 220 has 2.5j x 17 rims. It has tyre size: 120/80 x 17".

              So if you fit a 120 section tyre of Pulsar 220 in RTR 180 it is being made to sit on a rim having narrower width. This will lead to make the tyre to take the form of a U which has a very less crossectional radius.
              I mean the Tyre will bulge and it will nearly have no flat patch at the centre of the tyre. So the contact patch of the tyre with the ground will be reduced inspite of we having fitted a more broader tyre. This will
              defeat the whole purpose of going for a broader tyre. Now all this is theoretical and practically it also does happen which I have confirmed from a guy who has actually fitted a 120 cross section tyre in his
              RTR180. But practically we need to measure the contact patch of 110 section tyre and 120 section tyre and then only we can conclude which really has a more bigger contact patch. I still feel that the 120
              section tyre will have a more wider contact patch but it could have been more wider if we had used a rim size of 2.5j instead of 2.15j.
              Also a tyre with more bulge will have more probability of it coming out of the wheel rim.
              I referred to some wheel rim and tire size tables and found that some tire manufactures specify the wheel rim size on which they can be fit. Further googling led me to come with contradictory results. As per
              some calculators it is not recommended to fit 120 section tyre on 2.15j rims, whereas some tyre manufacturers allow 120 section tyre to be fit on 2.15j rims. But even the tyre manufacturing companies dont
              specify which particular tyre model can be fit on what type of rim.

              So guys if you want a broader contact patch just fitting a fatter tyre would not give you a bigger contact patch, you might be required to change the rim to one with a bigger rim width say 2.15j (Apache rear rim)
              to 2.5j (Pulsar rear rim).Also a more rounded profile of a tyre than your stock tyre means it has a bigger rolling radius and so it will mess up with your speedometer and also your bike will be raised a bit.

              Mods: Please delete this post if it infringes or does not makes sense here.
              I actually disagree with you in Point 4. As my Pulsar150(UG4.5) has 100/80-17 as stock tyre and I have changed it to Pirelli Sport Demon 130/80-17. I am having a very good handling and completed 10k+ . I never faced any such issues rather it has helped me increasing comfort for pillion rider as well as me and also bettered my breaking and handling too. Well before that I was using Dunlop Tuffgrip 120/80-17 Tubeless. That actually was pretty bouncy and never inspired me for cornering, though it was short lasting relationship. But that was very scary as well actually which pushed me for a change. So it is not always the spec but the brand also matters. Pirelli currently I am using is much light weight than Dunlop Tuff Grip I have used earlier. And yes Dunlop TuffGrip did increased my bikes height.
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              • Re: Tyres

                Originally posted by Mandar64 View Post
                any good tyre for front in pulsar 220f,i want in 90 size,any suggestions,is any michelin avaible in 90 size???mrf nylogrip 90 is it a good fr front in 220????
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                Originally posted by niranjanvaidya View Post
                Yes Praful, Pilot sporty and leech is true. We have it on our race bike and they stick like a leech. We did not get a chance to try the grip in wet conditions but the tyre does have some serious grip all the way to the edge. One good part of the tyre that we noticed is that the carcass gets heated evenly and becomes sticky even if the edge grip is not used much.

                We had the Pilot Sporty at MMSC for a whole weekend and the tyre wear was better than the MRF that we had used at Kari. I believe K Rajini also uses the same on his machine.
                brother I completely agree with you . I am using Pilot Sporty for the second time and I can bet it is one of the best. Mine is 100/80-17

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                • Re: Tyres

                  Guys, I recently changed my rear tire of my RTR 180 . The thing is I changed to Zapper vyde 120 and the stock size is 110. So should I maintain the same tire pressure of stock or should it be different?

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                  • Re: Tyres

                    Tyre pressure for rear is 32psi with pillion 30psi if travelling alone.

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                    • Re: Tyres

                      So the extra width doesn't change anything? Sorry for the noob question.. Just curious.

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                      • Re: Tyres

                        Originally posted by sdhanush1 View Post
                        So the extra width doesn't change anything? Sorry for the noob question.. Just curious.
                        definitely you will have certain drop in mileage, acceleration and top speed.
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                        • Re: Tyres

                          Originally posted by maadyy View Post
                          definitely you will have certain drop in mileage, acceleration and top speed.
                          I meant with the tire pressure. Anyways there will be drop in acceleration as more rolling resistance but top end increases a bit as per my findings. Did extensive searching and found some people get more mileage(2-3kms). Your statement contradicts two of these

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                          • Re: Tyres

                            I was expecting tire size from your statement. yeah with increased tire pressure there is a certain change in mileage and top speed northwards obviously. In general it is suggested to maintain the PSI I have stated in my earlier statement. Well I have some different idea and I maintain 28 front and 35 rear. There is a significant change in rear tire pressure with 35 and 30, as sometimes I do maintain 30 also. Tyre compound is an added factor.
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                            • Tyre queries for bike

                              Mods: I searched for a dedicated (&sticky) thread on tyres but surprisingly unable to find one in the site though there are numerous standalone posts on tyres sprinkled all over. I think being a bike forum how can we not have a dedicated sticky for tyres where one can post all questions and doubts and feedback about tyres irrespective of bike model.

                              I am running my Classic 500 on stock tyres (run approx 12k) which are MRF and the rear has had two punctures so far and grip as known is nothing to rely on, especially on wet tarmac. I wanted to know if there is a good replacement for the rear tyre which are of size 120/80-18". The existing tyre holds good on dry roads and is robust enough on bad roads too but grip and control are lacking. So I need to know if anyone has tried some alternatives in MRF or other brands which can meet the requirements.

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                              • Re: My learnings:

                                Originally posted by maadyy View Post
                                I actually disagree with you in Point 4. As my Pulsar150(UG4.5) has 100/80-17 as stock tyre and I have changed it to Pirelli Sport Demon 130/80-17. I am having a very good handling and completed 10k+ . I never faced any such issues rather it has helped me increasing comfort for pillion rider as well as me and also bettered my breaking and handling too. Well before that I was using Dunlop Tuffgrip 120/80-17 Tubeless. That actually was pretty bouncy and never inspired me for cornering, though it was short lasting relationship. But that was very scary as well actually which pushed me for a change. So it is not always the spec but the brand also matters. Pirelli currently I am using is much light weight than Dunlop Tuff Grip I have used earlier. And yes Dunlop TuffGrip did increased my bikes height.
                                Bro You are referring to only one point where I talk about rim width. For Pulsar the rim width is 2.5J which is already good enough to go for 130 section tyre so the bulge would not be so drastic as compared to if you fit the same tyre on a Apache or even worst Karizmas rims. Well its not the brand of the tyre which gives the good grip actually its the compound of the tyre which gives the good grip. So what you wanted to say is not the brand but the compound of the tyre which I have already mentioned in the other points.

                                Anyway thanks for your opinion and sharing your experience. I agree Pirelli tyres have some good compound for their tyres and give good grip! Happy riding.

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