tire input// tire changing

[black]

Throwing some new tires on my Xr650r motard. They have 8 yo pilot powers on them now. 50% worn but just too old to trust.

Whats a decent setup these day? nothing crazy sticky, just general road riding some twisties, longevity is preferred but they;ll likely dry rot before getting half worn.


Are there any local tire changing fellows north of boston?

[RandyO]

if it's gonna dry rot before you wear the tread, getting a stickier tire only makes sense

[black]

fair point .. I assumed I was not goin to be using the sides soo much. In that respect if I went with a "sticky" tire.. the center miht square off easier. Also I'm a cheap basteard and want a good budget lower price. i assumed stickier=$$

[black]

PS they key part is that I need a 150 rear. Have a 160 and the chain rubs on it.....
Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 dont come in 160

Michelin pilot road 4 does but is also about 100$ more.....

[Stromper]

Yes bridgestone T30 good and cheap

[e30addict]

PS they key part is that I need a 150 rear. Have a 160 and the chain rubs on it.....
Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 dont come in 160

Michelin pilot road 4 does but is also about 100$ more.....

17" or 18" rear?

[black]

17" rear... T30 looks interesting. reviews say stiff carcass. Interesting.................
price seems right though.

Anyone want some 8 yo pilot powers maybe 10. Gone through about 10 winters and summers outdoors or in a sun soaked shed?

[RandyO]

fair point .. I assumed I was not goin to be using the sides soo much. In that respect if I went with a "sticky" tire.. the center miht square off easier. Also I'm a cheap basteard and want a good budget lower price. i assumed stickier=$$

stickier tire may be more $$, I don't know, I haven't bought a street tire in years (I run dual sports) but worth a sport touring tire that dry rots before the tread is worn, you're throwing away half the tire

when I was running street tires, I favored Avon's cause of their use of Variable Belt Density technology rather than multiple compounds. IMHO, the VBD works better for keeping the tire from flattening in the center than a harder compound does

[Stromper]

I am suspicious of the varying curing rather than a different compound on the edges

My Vstrom and me burn rears in 4 to 5 thousands front get changed with the 2nd rear
I think it was $212 delivered for the pair in the early spring

[RandyO]

I am suspicious of the varying curing rather than a different compound on the edges

me thinks you don't know what VBD is, has nothing to do with "curing"

[csmutty]

They don't either. Never heard of steet wires..

[TheIglu]

AWW STEET STEET MOTHERFUCKER!

AWW STEET STEET GAWD DAYUM!

[RandyO]

depending on which Avon website you go to, they use aramid belts as well as steet belts

[NPDCPA]

Yo Townie, I have a No-Mar...

[black]

Yo Townie, I have a No-Mar...

yo townie.... pay you back with a Rocco's gift certificate

[NPDCPA]

yo townie.... pay you back with a Rocco's gift certificate

Hmmm...I change your tire and you give me diarrhea?

[black]

lol.... i wou;dnt do that to you. I'll message you when I get the tires. Shinko 006's

[Stromper]

I think continentals are softer on the edge through variable curing... somebody does it

[nhbubba]

I ran the BT-023 on the rear of my DRZ400 SM. They were okay for street use I guess. But I was not happy with them at track days. IMO 'tards are light enough and weak enough (certainly the DRZ is) that spending the extra $ on "sticky" tires is okay. They still last me multiple seasons.

I had a BT-003rs front at the time. I was okay with that. I finally wore it after 2+ seasons.

I replaced with an S21 hypersport front and S20 Evo rear in 150. Happy with that setup. Better sidewall grip and I think the bike handles better. The 150 fits my DRZ without any issue.

I'm done running "sport touring" rubber on that bike. Just isn't worth it to me; not enough grip and I can't possibly use all that treadwear.

Realize that no two tires have the same shape. I was convinced 150 was as wide as I could go. But I've since tried Pirelli race DOTs and non-DOT rains in 160 on the bike and had "good enough" fit. My perception is that most street tires have a flatter profile and do not fit, where as race tires are sharper and do. "Supersport" street tires may split the difference; some may fit and others may not. I'll continue to hunt for 150's. The S20 was available and close enough to what I wanted so it worked out for my needs.