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**rydergeorge** · 07-10-2018, 04:02 PM

Re: Tyres

Planning to change rear tyre of karizma. I've 110 section tyre in mind. Anything above that will be overkill. I'm looking for dual purpose tyres and the only one I could find was sirac street. But there was reviews about sirac street saying that it has lost quality, wet grip is nightmare etc. Also, I'm using 90 section mrf zapper kurve in front. So I don't think sticking to stock 100/90-18 will be a good idea. Please let me know the quality of sirac street or recommend me some other dual purpose 18 inch tyres. Also, is it fine to use zapper kurve in front and sirac at rear?

**Vicky_New_Guy** · 07-12-2018, 03:43 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by VXR View Post

Hey guys!
My Suzuki Gixxer recently completed 23K Kms and both the tyres have worn out. I checked out MRF dealers in my area but they all don't have the front 100/80 17 Nylogrip ZAPPER FX and quoted me Rs. 3.3K for the rear 140/60 R17 REVZ M.

I also visited store that deals with CEAT tyres. They have 100/80 17 ZOOM PLUS F for front and 140/60 R17 ZOOM RAD for rear. The thread pattern is similar to stock tyre. They rubber also appears to be soft-medium compound.

Since the stock MRF tyres aren't available I was thinking of going with the CEAT as I need a tyre change urgently.

Does anyone here switched to CEAT on gixxer? Or used the mentioned tyre above?
If so how is the experience? Particularly high speed grip and cornering feedback.
And also how does the tyre perform in wet conditions and braking?

Help please!! Shall I go with the CEAT or search some other places for stock MRF?
I want to stick to the stock tyre size and not upsize.
I'm from Goa and my budget is 5.5K.

What tyres did you finally change to?

**RXG124** · 07-13-2018, 11:30 AM

Re: Tyres - RX135

Ok since I didn't get a response, will reply to myself

Feedback on MotoD is that it's not an upgrade over stock in terms of performance (as all rounder) so I'm dropping the idea....

Now thinking of going for 2.75x18 Zapper FS front and 3.0x16 Sirac Street rear.

Riding conditions :

RX135 5S
Not a daily commuter.
Terrain :
- Bad bangalore roads + stone/dirt
- Monsoon and wet riding
  1. One monthly road trip of continuous 80km (one way) to village
  2. Two or three longer road trips of 300km (one way)

What are your opinions? What would be the merit to choose FS ? Or Should I go SIRAC front and back and be done with it?

Originally posted by RXG124 View Post

Hi All,

I'm am looking to make changes to the RX135 5-speed footwear.

I know that MRF zapper FS/FV are recommended for front (2.75/18) but I'm interesting in the Moto-D series.

Would there be any demerits in running

2.75 x 18 - Front - MotoD
3.25 x 16 - Back - MotoD (Alternatively 3.00 x 16 if 3.25 is unavailable)
Understood that 16" reduces handling but I'm used to it since years

p.s. Open to Michellin Sirac as well that since my M45 is ancient and still doing great.

**rreneav1987** · 07-13-2018, 07:17 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

Planning to change rear tyre of karizma. I've 110 section tyre in mind. Anything above that will be overkill. I'm looking for dual purpose tyres and the only one I could find was sirac street. But there was reviews about sirac street saying that it has lost quality, wet grip is nightmare etc. Also, I'm using 90 section mrf zapper kurve in front. So I don't think sticking to stock 100/90-18 will be a good idea. Please let me know the quality of sirac street or recommend me some other dual purpose 18 inch tyres. Also, is it fine to use zapper kurve in front and sirac at rear?

Go for zapper Q! I used it on my zmr for 40k plus kms

Awesome tire and performs well in almost every condition

**rydergeorge** · 07-13-2018, 08:20 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

Go for zapper Q! I used it on my zmr for 40k plus kms

Awesome tire and performs well in almost every condition

Which size did you use?110 or 100

**rreneav1987** · 07-13-2018, 08:21 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

Planning to change rear tyre of karizma. I've 110 section tyre in mind. Anything above that will be overkill. I'm looking for dual purpose tyres and the only one I could find was sirac street. But there was reviews about sirac street saying that it has lost quality, wet grip is nightmare etc. Also, I'm using 90 section mrf zapper kurve in front. So I don't think sticking to stock 100/90-18 will be a good idea. Please let me know the quality of sirac street or recommend me some other dual purpose 18 inch tyres. Also, is it fine to use zapper kurve in front and sirac at rear?

Go for zapper Q! I used it on my zmr for 40k plus kms

Awesome tire and performs well in almost every condition

**rreneav1987** · 07-13-2018, 08:22 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

Which size did you use?110 or 100

110/90-18 isthe size i used

**rydergeorge** · 07-13-2018, 08:58 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

110/90-18 isthe size i used

I told those mrf guys to put the same tyre for my zma. They said zapper q is wide and it will rub chain and brake shoe linkrod

**rreneav1987** · 07-13-2018, 08:59 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

I told those mrf guys to put the same tyre for my zma. They said zapper q is wide and it will rub chain and brake shoe linkrod

Chain guard will need to be cut little!!

**rydergeorge** · 07-13-2018, 09:08 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

Chain guard will need to be cut little!!

I'll remove the chain cover. But I'm looking for a dual sport tyre. Sirac street is indian made by tvs and it is not good as it is used to be.

**rreneav1987** · 07-13-2018, 09:12 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

I'll remove the chain cover. But I'm looking for a dual sport tyre. Sirac street is indian made by tvs and it is not good as it is used to be.

Had a bad experience with the Sirac Street on wet conditions!

I would advice you not to go for it!! Zapper Q is a good tire! You can ask [MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] as well

**rydergeorge** · 07-13-2018, 09:28 PM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rreneav1987 View Post

Had a bad experience with the Sirac Street on wet conditions!

I would advice you not to go for it!! Zapper Q is a good tire! You can ask [MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] as well

Any idea about ralco speed blaster?

**MidnightEvil Parth** · 07-14-2018, 10:47 AM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

Any idea about ralco speed blaster?

Already done a small review. Again, Speedblaster is a nice tyre. Lacks wet grip, but grips very well on snow and slush. On road grip is good until you don't push it a lot.

**rydergeorge** · 07-14-2018, 10:50 AM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by MidnightEvil Parth View Post

Already done a small review. Again, Speedblaster is a nice tyre. Lacks wet grip, but grips very well on snow and slush. On road grip is good until you don't push it a lot.

Have read it. Speedblaster is not available here. Will check in kochi.

**prajnyan** · 07-30-2018, 10:18 AM

Re: Tyres

Originally posted by rydergeorge View Post

Any idea about ralco speed blaster?

I have had a excellent experience in last 10k km on the sirac street tubeless tyres. Rain, slush, ice, sand, mud, stone etc. I would strongly say it is the best for a rear tyre. It's a semi soft compound so my top speed has reduced by about 7-10kmph but gives excellent grip and handling, not once have I had to panic while braking hard. Vehicles stopping distance remains same. I have never lost confidence to ride hard on all terrians.

Just for your reference of the type of path the bike has treaded. See the photos.

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