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Yes tube type

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My R3's rear tyre has come to end of its life at 13K kms. Fishtailing and drifting.
I'm considering the following options for replacement in stock sizes 110 front and 140 rear:
1. MRF stock tyres (Zapper FY and Zapper S) radials
2. MRF Revz C front and Masseter rear non radials
3. Pirelli Sports Demon
4. Michelin Pilot Street
Cost would be in the 1-4 ascending order but my preference is more in 4-1 order 😁.
I would like to get inputs from those who have changed tyres before coming to a conclusion.
Note: Pure touring usage only.

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I work in mrf ltd as sales manager. Please direct message me if you want any prices. Also we want to grow and improve so all suggestions are welcomed.

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Thanks All for the suggestions. I've ordered Michelin Pilot Street set on Amazon
It's my first time buying tyres online. Hope it works out well

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Do let us know about the date of manufacture of the tyre. There is always a chance of old stock being sold at discount online.
if you get new-ish stock then i too would buy from amazon, need a new rear tyre for my RS200

Regards

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If both the Masseters and Pirelli PSD are bias ply then which one to choose? I have an RS200 and need to change my rear tyre due to end of life. Am looking at 140/70 r17 tyres. I read that Bias ply are heavier tyres?poor low speed flickability as compared to radials?

I just need excellent dry and wet grip, long life is not an issue so should i stretch my budget and get the Michelin piot street(radials)?? After reading countless posts am a little confused on the need for expensive Michelin for a 200 cc bike are the Masseters and PSD inferior in terms of dry and wet grip?

regards

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I confirmed with the Seller that they are 2017 manufactured.
For your bike or my smaller R15 with top speeds less than 150 kmph, I think radials are not compulsory. Good soft compound bias ply tyres like Masseters or PSDs should do the trick.

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Could you let me know the name of the seller that you got your tyre from and whether the tyre is indeed 2017 batch(assuming the tyre has already been delivered)

Thanks

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Moto Gears and Esskay Trading. Surya Tyres is also reputed.
They confirmed over phone that they are 2017 stock but I couldn't make out from the tyre.

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Need suggestions here. I have changed the rear tyre of my SS125 a month ago. Earlier it was MRF Zapper(tube type 3.00/18) and now it is Michelin City Pro 80/100. I've not changed the rim. Two weeks back, there was a puncture and the local puncture repair guy fixed it and showed me that air is leaking around the contact point of the tyre and the rim by pouring soap water over that region. I was advised to get some job involving the rim and tyre done which would have cost me around Rs. 150-200. And he had a really tough time to refill the air as air was not going through. I didn't have the time then and was not really convinced - so did not do anything apart from getting the puncture repaired and filling the air.
During this two week, I was noticing air loss in the rear tyre - a lot more than the previous tube type. Today, I went to my office early in the morning and was supposed to fill air while coming back. But, on my way back home, the rear started to wobble the moment I started the bike. To my surprise, I found the rear to be completely flat. I went to the nearby puncture repair shop unsure whether it was a puncture or complete air loss. The person there found no puncture and advised me to change the rim as the existing rim was more suited for a tube type tyre and will surely continue to cause problems. I filled up the air and came to a CEAT and TVS dealer near my home to inquire abut the price of a rim. The employee there told me not to think about rim change but just put in a tube inside the tyre. Now I was confused!
As much as I know, putting tubes in a tubeless tyre defeats the very purpose of tubeless tyres and also affects stability. I tried to find a solution online including the tyre threads here but have not been able to find a similar query and solution as SS125 is not a bike which you'd see more often on the road. If anybody has come across any such situation, please help me as more than anything else, it's my safety which is of utmost importance to me.

P.S. Apart from this problem, the bike is doing perfectly and I do not have any problems/concerns about my bike.

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I think I've replied to your earlier question if I remember. Tube type rims are a tight fit for a TL type tires. The way a TL tire's bead locks to the rim of a TL is completely different than how it locks with TT rim. The bead in the tire expands when filled with air on a TL tire and presses itself against the lip of the rim to form an airtight seal. Sometimes, TT rims can't hold the air pressure due to inherent design. In such case TL can be used with TT, though it is not recommended at all.

I'd suggest you use the TL with a tube for commuting.

Cheers!
VJ

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Whats the treadlife that we can expect from a Diablo Rosso II tyres? Will it be any better than Metz Sportec M5 in terms of treadlife?

I know, Michelin PSR seems to be the default choice for Duke. But somehow, the front end feels heavy with PSR.

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Should be better than Metz which lasts around 8-9k mark. Diablo rosso ii would last atleast 1.5k more. Considering the price bracket it's just a matter of personal choice. I prefer DRii (10800 Rs) over the Metz (11500 Rs). Metz are strictly advised for track performance though. And regarding Michelin PSR they are not worth for what you are paying. Infact IMHO the MRF Revz radial are better than the PSR's in terms of Both VFM & wet grip.

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Please suggest new front tyres 110/70 R17 for my CBR250R ABS. Have been running stock MRF zapper S front tyres and was happy with it till 15,000km after which ABS started to engage frequently (current odo reading is 28,500 kms).

Rear tyre is MRF masseter 140/70 (changed 2000kms back)

All i need is excellent dry grip for safety reasons and reasonable price.

I did consider Michelin PSR but 4-4.5k seems too high if difference between PSR and MRF is less than 10% i would prefer a MRF instead

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I spoke to few Mojo Owners running Rosso II tyres in the other forum. All replied with a treadlife of some where in between 15K - 20K which IMO is not bad at all. The Stock MRF REVZ C fishtails badly and slides way too much in cornering for my liking. Do not know about the REVZ C1 which promises to be an upgraded version of REVZ C.