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  • Re: Tyres

    Originally posted by Divyanshp150 View Post
    Im using a sirac street.
    Its quite good.
    Dry roads grip is very good.
    Its cheap
    And wet water grip is cery good too.
    Its medium compound and lasts ok ish.
    But its a very good tyre.
    Sand makes it a little uneasy.
    Thats it.
    Keep pressure around 35 to 36 and its happy
    The only tyre I think that tvs did not f.... up

    divyansh....
    Hey,

    Went to the bike shop ..Saw Michelin Pilot Street (130/70) 5700 Thailand made!!!..Waiting for front tyres for them to get.

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    • Re: Tyres

      Originally posted by arkadeep View Post
      Hey,

      Went to the bike shop ..Saw Michelin Pilot Street (130/70) 5700 Thailand made!!!..Waiting for front tyres for them to get.

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      If your sure about the thiland make then buy it
      I was almost conned once.
      Imho the tyre wil last about 10 to 15 k kms and 5700 is quite expensive but if its ok with you buy it eyes closed thiland made michelin tyres are soft compound

      divyansh....

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      • Re: Tyres

        Originally posted by Divyanshp150 View Post
        If your sure about the thiland make then buy it
        I was almost conned once.
        Imho the tyre wil last about 10 to 15 k kms and 5700 is quite expensive but if its ok with you buy it eyes closed Thailand made michelin tyres are soft compound

        divyansh....
        Hey Divyansh Thanks again..."I was Conned" cant get that??Can you please let me know how to differentiate original and duplicate..
        Yeah the price is on higher part but cant compromise on bike tyres!!!
        Unable to find front tyres of 90/90 in Pikot Street.2 option for front now--MRF or Pilot sporty...
        I know pilot sporty have fishtail and they skid but will they affect in front tyre?

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        • Re: Tyres

          .
          Try to score a mrf revz or fz front tyre or yamaha r15v2 front tyre
          Now differentiating is very difficult
          Thailand make wil be softer compund, heavier, wont hav an isi mark as far as I knw.
          I was given a fake once..

          divyansh....
          Last edited by Divyanshp150; 04-12-2014, 05:34 PM.

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          • Stock Tyre replacement - RTR 160 (2012) Model

            Hi People,

            I had real bad experiences with the TVS tires, considering the fact that its high time and monsoon's soon arriving looking for a tyre replacement.

            My stock size is 110/80/17 (Rear) & 90/90/17 (Front), though I looked for similar size of tyres but it was disappointing. As, I really could not find the exact fit, considering the market availability I could only manage to find tyres of sizes, 120/80/17, 100/80/17.

            Considering the fact I would not want to go for 120/80/17 as, I do not want to compromise on Performance and Mileage. The only options left open is 100/80/17, my only concerns are:
            1. Will tyre size of 100/80/17, compromise on the ability of cornering?
            2. Will I loose stability, at high speeds?
            3. Will there be a rise or fall in Performance & Mileage?

            Also would like to know, what brand Do I go for?
            1. Ceat
            2. Michelin
            3. MRF

            I managed to find the exact fitment for the Front ones.

            Thank you for your Valuable comments.

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            • Re: Tyres

              Sirac Street is by Michelin not TVS.

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              • Re: Tyres

                Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                Sirac Street is by Michelin not TVS.

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                Brother what is ment here is tvs now makes the tyres for michelin.
                Hence tvs made michelins are not as good as the original michelin make.
                Also new michelins are harder compound and have isi marks, and they are made in india.

                divyansh....

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                • Re: Stock Tyre replacement - RTR 160 (2012) Model

                  Originally posted by Rahul Shah View Post
                  Hi People,

                  I had real bad experiences with the TVS tires, considering the fact that its high time and monsoon's soon arriving looking for a tyre replacement.

                  My stock size is 110/80/17 (Rear) & 90/90/17 (Front), though I looked for similar size of tyres but it was disappointing. As, I really could not find the exact fit, considering the market availability I could only manage to find tyres of sizes, 120/80/17, 100/80/17.

                  Considering the fact I would not want to go for 120/80/17 as, I do not want to compromise on Performance and Mileage. The only options left open is 100/80/17, my only concerns are:
                  1. Will tyre size of 100/80/17, compromise on the ability of cornering?(if the tyres are softer compound then 100 size will be better gripping then 120 hard compounds)
                  2. Will I loose stability, at high speeds?( again same as above)
                  3. Will there be a rise or fall in Performance & Mileage?( top smeed may vary depending on height of tyre, but overall milage and performance will increase)

                  Also would like to know, what brand Do I go for?
                  1. Ceat
                  2. Michelin
                  3. MRF

                  I managed to find the exact fitment for the Front ones.

                  Thank you for your Valuable comments.
                  Hi
                  I take that you have an rtr
                  Try to find any of the following tyres and I assure you you will be happy
                  Front- r15 v1 front tyre, r15 v2 front tyre, yamaha fz front tyre, seat secura zoom 90/17
                  Rear- dazzlers rear tyre (mrf), yamaha r15 v1 rear tyre, michelin sirac street 100/17, mrf zapper c or a mrf revs
                  They will keep you happy more or less.


                  divyansh....

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                  • Re: Tyres

                    Hello everyone,,
                    Im owning an RTR160 2010 make and looking forward for tyre change for the very first time. Although the experience of TVS Tyres was not that bad its life is good but lacks grip in rainy roads,so i would like to chose some other options from the market. My stock size is 100/80-18(rear),can i jump to 120/80-18 directly? Will it hamper the performance of my bike alot?
                    So guys please suggest me some good options keeping my interst in concern...
                    Thanks in advance,,

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                    • Re: Tyres

                      If it was an rtr 180 It would not mske such a difference
                      But its an rtr160
                      If it was me I would get the r15 v1 rear tyre. Best you can get this side of the pirellies.
                      Guaranteed.

                      divyansh....

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                      • Re: Tyres

                        I own a RE tb350 finished 10000 km. I wanted to change my wheels to alloy wheels and tubeless tyres.

                        My mech suggested against going for alloy wheels.. Saying spokes will have much better shock absorbing properties..

                        But I like the puncture resistance of tubeless tyres better.

                        Any experienced members please help Me out..

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                        • Re: Tyres

                          Your mechanic is right, spokes do absorb shocks better than alloys, plus you can get them adjusted easily if they go out of alignment, same cannot be said for alloys.
                          And personally I feel spokes suit Thunderbird more.

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                          • Re: Tyres

                            [MENTION=26835]paradoxx[/MENTION] I agree, and I don't want to spoil the spoked look either, but in case of a flat, it's crazy to fix it on this heavy bike.. Just impossible to push this 200kg bike.. And I could use some breathing time before I get the puncture fixed.

                            I am not much worried about the looks, because I think I can find nice looking rims, but if performance is q concern.. That puts me in a real fix...

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                            • Re: Tyres

                              Originally posted by sanjana k View Post
                              I thnk it has been a week since i got the MICHELIN PILOT STREET RADIAL for my duke 200,initial impression was wohooo it grips lyk crazy but maybe i had that feeling bcoz my MRF had gone totally bald.So any new tire in comparison to my my previous rubber would hav felt wow.........as the days passed n as the excitement died i realized i was wrong. My suspension seems more stiff,i checked the air pressure it was perfect at 26 psi n even the flickability was sumwat lost n i also feel 140 seems thin n i thnk i should hav sticked to the stock size of 150
                              Hey Sanjana,

                              I am also planning to get Michelin Pilot Street Radial.can you emphasise more on it.They are costly as for my pulsar +1 Upgrade is required from 120/80 to 130/70.Whatz ur say should I go for it..I don't want the tyres to skid and all I need is grip..Howz the handling of your bike?? R they THILAND made?? Pics are appreciated. ..Looking forward for your response

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                              • Re: Tyres

                                [MENTION=54188]globe2ride[/MENTION] that's true, people have been using slime in their tubes though I can't comment on it's efficacy.
                                If you really are wanting alloys you can check the ones on Continental GT. They are aluminium alloys but are designed in spoke form. Should give you best of both worlds.

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