Best NH shop for tire purchase/mounting?

[Proulx06]

Hey all,

First post after a bit of lurking. Picked up my 02 YZF600R a month ago, finally got it reg'd/insured last week, and got my permit Monday.

Put about 40 miles on it Monday and while checking tire pressures last night I noticed a plug in the rear tire. No big deal, until I noticed about 6" away there was a rusty industrial staple in the tire as well. Doesn't look/sound to be leaking at all, but regardless, I'm set with this tire. I want to replace it.

I've heard good things about the Dunlop 220 and the B'stone BT020. I don't want a super sport tire since I will be commuting from Goffstown-Hampton (90 mile round trip) once I'm comfortable enough on the highway. Tire longevity is more of a factor for me.

I know I can get them cheaper online, but local places seem eager to rape you (rjs in Nashua said $100 per tire if I bring the bike in, just for mounting).

I know the guy who runs Nault's Powerhouse in Manch, but I haven't seen him at the gym lately.

Where do you all go?

[bigred875]

welcome..and this was psoted awhile ago..but I dunno if this guy is still doing it...
http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...&threadid=9813

[Proulx06]

Awesome, thanks for the link. I just called him and he's still doing it. So I'll be looking around for a 160-60-17 online. Thanks!

[RandyO]

Originally posted by 02 YZF 6
Hey all,

First post after a bit of lurking. Picked up my 02 YZF600R a month ago, finally got it reg'd/insured last week, and got my permit Monday.

Put about 40 miles on it Monday and while checking tire pressures last night I noticed a plug in the rear tire. No big deal, until I noticed about 6" away there was a rusty industrial staple in the tire as well. Doesn't look/sound to be leaking at all, but regardless, I'm set with this tire. I want to replace it.

I've heard good things about the Dunlop 220 and the B'stone BT020. I don't want a super sport tire since I will be commuting from Goffstown-Hampton (90 mile round trip) once I'm comfortable enough on the highway. Tire longevity is more of a factor for me.

I know I can get them cheaper online, but local places seem eager to rape you (rjs in Nashua said $100 per tire if I bring the bike in, just for mounting).

I know the guy who runs Nault's Powerhouse in Manch, but I haven't seen him at the gym lately.

Where do you all go?

what have you heard good about the 220 except they last forever like a chen shen , BT020s are getting dated too, look at Pilot Roads and Z6s

[Proulx06]

I just need something inexpensive, somewhat round, black, and grippy, and that'll last me the summer. I hope to commute to work later this summer, so mileage is a factor. I'll look into the other two you mention, but the price will have to be right for whichever I choose.

[OreoGaborio]

Personally, i have a set of Metzler Sportec M1's.... i think i found a place that sells em for 210 shipped online, but can't remember where.

Yes, it's a supersport tire, but so far i'm getting an unbelievable amount of milage out of them for what they are. After about 5000 miles (alot of them commuter/highway miles) and three trackdays they still have about 1/3-1/2 tread. I'm pretty impressed for the price.

[Proulx06]

After reading RandyO's post, I found a few tire reviews on various forums, and the Z6 seems to have a great combo of grip and longevity. I'll hold out for another week or so to find one locally, and then I'll probbaly order one from Ron Ayers. $113 shipped, and $20 mounted at Mr. Pidgeons. I can deal with that.

[benVFR]

If you have any trouble getting good prices on Z6s, the BT020s should be great on your bike too.

I want to try the Z6s for my next set of tires, probably next month or so... but I've got no complaints about the 020s.

Ben

[Proulx06]

All the tires I'm looking at (220's, BT020's, Z6's) are all within a few bucks of each other, in the low $100's shipped. It's just a matter of me being a cheapass and never ever wanting to pay retail for anything.

I got my entire christmas shopping done on ebay last year.

[Karaya One]

$70.00 shipped.

Michelin Macadam 90X. This tire is the daddy to the Michelin Pilot Road. Great all-weather, and very good wear.

170/60-17 and will fit your Thundercat just fine.

PM me!

You can have it at your door Tuesday.

[TheIglu]

Go through Uber-Dave. It's not just the price, it's the service. He takes care of us cause he's one of us!

[TheIglu]

Dave = Karaya One

[RandyO]

you definatly want to go with a sport touring tirenot a supersport tire,
I run Azaro STs and get 12,000/set
I have heard similar milage with Z6s, Pilot Roads , as well as the D220s, I've just never found Dunlops to have good braking traction

[benVFR]

Randy do you think the Azaro STs are harder than BT020s?

I think I have 7700 miles on BT020s right now... they're not ready to be replaced but anyway.. I don't think I want to go to a tire with less grip, but I'd be willing to try the Avons if you think they're pretty good stuff.

Tough decision... supersport tires == fun, but I don't want to wear them out and/or want to have the right tires if I get vacation time for a long trip. If I make it to the track this year I don't want ST tires on the bike for that either.

I think a 2nd set of rims may be in the works next year especially if I get rid of one of my bicycles. (Considering it right now as 3 is too many, I can't ride them all)

Ben

[RandyO]

the latest generation of sport touring tires is pretty much just as sticky as last generation sport tires of 5 years ago, a t the same tieme they are sticky, they seem to be lasting 10k miles or more.

[cbrf41999]

I personally run a Pilot road on the rear and I like it.
Front I run a Pilot Sport. That way they wear out at the samepoint. And I have extra grip on the front end.

[svridah03]

Joey
its Jon

im getting the Avons
for the sv i found em online cheap
IRC or aim me