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+33micbusathens buddy19520 CathyN smorkle johnd Slickie jose.illegal tarmacburner2 Somerled rodenbach DaveR tinman ridr44 yahooie Octarine larryinseattle AAAA bikerboy Daboo honda_silver TWJ74 mrpegleg MikeO sanjiyan69 Old Limey john grinsel Meldrew forgitaboutut bigbird pancho DennisB JeffR_ marsman 37 posters |
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marsman Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 10 Location : Pennsylvania Points : 4688 Registration date : 2012-02-19
| Subject: Tire recommendations Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:41 pm | |
| Sold a Yamaha Majesty, and bought a 2007 Silverwing. The tire tread is worn, and I wanted to ask for recommendations on new tires.
Sold the 2006 V Max in Dec.. the Silverwing looks good next to my favorite, the V65 Magna...
Terry O (Marsman) Mars, Pa |
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JeffR_ Site Admin
Number of posts : 1103 Age : 65 Location : Bay Area, Ca Points : 9087 Registration date : 2010-05-12
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:51 pm | |
| Terry,
I started with the OEM Bridgestone Hoops, and then 2 sets of Diablo's, and now I have the Metzlers. I think the Metzlers are a bit better (but not much) then the Diablo's, and the Diablo's and Metzler's are much better than the Hoops. IMO. I get about 10,000 miles on all of them but the Metzlers and Diablo's seem to stick to the pavement much nicer and are better and smoother in the turns.
I will never go back to Hoops unless I have to. They others are just much nicer IMO. |
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DennisB Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2778 Age : 74 Location : NE Oklahoma Points : 9110 Registration date : 2008-12-28
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:28 pm | |
| Hello Terry O (Marsman),
Welcome to the forum.
After reading all the information on this forum, I decided on running a Diablo on the front and a Metzler on the rear.
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marsman Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 10 Location : Pennsylvania Points : 4688 Registration date : 2012-02-19
| Subject: Tires - Dennis and Jeff Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:25 pm | |
| Thanks fellows, I'll go with the Metzlers... appreciate the help....
Former CH80 past CH150 Reflex Majesty ST1100 VF700s Sabre V Max VFR FZ1000 TDM850
now Silverwing V65 Magna some day - BMW R1200GS |
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pancho Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 220 Age : 69 Location : Brownsville Texas Points : 5370 Registration date : 2010-11-03
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:27 am | |
| Go to the DARK SIDE Marsman...... |
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bigbird Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2387 Location : Winnipeg Points : 7919 Registration date : 2010-05-02
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:10 am | |
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forgitaboutut Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 55 Location : Hartford,Wi Points : 5799 Registration date : 2009-04-03
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:17 pm | |
| I Don't recall what the OEM's were,but I tried the Diablo's and couldn't be more pleased! A much sportier tire! And at $50 ea, a great price! |
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JeffR_ Site Admin
Number of posts : 1103 Age : 65 Location : Bay Area, Ca Points : 9087 Registration date : 2010-05-12
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:25 pm | |
| I think OEM's are usually Bridgestone Hoops. My first set where Hoops, and I think they probably last maybe a couple of thousand more miles, but the Diablo's are much nicer and I still go 10,000 miles out of them.
Dennis,
How did you come to that combination? Did it just happen since the front generally last longer or did Gary put you up to that. He talked me into putting a Darkside on the front...and then he laughed !! |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4222 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9462 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:13 am | |
| I recently bought a Silver Wing rear wheel from 'The Market Place', an online selling site for employees of the company I work for. After emailing the seller he arranged to bring the wheel in to work and we arranged a meeting.
He explained he'd bought the wheel from an insurance write-off Silver Wing and had a special tyre fitted, he'd used it for a year then put the original wheel back on when he sold the Swing.
When he handed the wheel over I realised it was a car tyre, an ITTP a make I've never heard of. Right I thought, that's coming off but it looks practically new and I'm tempted to try it out. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3321 Age : 85 Points : 9485 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:26 am | |
| I have 2 points here. #1 Honda says Hoop or IRC, I had both on SilverWing---they are/were tested/approved by both tire maker/bike maker and perform well. I think I liked IRC better by a little. Pirelli Diablo worked great/handled great on my Reflex. I have a spare pair in my shop, waiting to go on mynew Burgman in about 6 weeks---price very good, $115 US for pair delivered to front door(Dennis Kirk) local dealer should be able to do about same with tires from Parts Unlimited. Older bike, replace tires in pairs for true enjoyment and performance.
POINT #2 : Meldrew, please put car tire/wheel on, put all safety gear on, ride around a little and give experienced rider impression. I think you will find rear behaves "funny" Now stupid reading for the day---I just read car tire fan, thinks he stopped quicker with car tire on rear with GoldWing, so much quicker he avoided accident---idiot doesn't realize GoldWing brakes are Linked balance of braking forces used to be about 70% from front and 30% from rear, I suspect 80/20 balance on newer bike---wonder if the idiot even added more front by using lever.
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pancho Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 220 Age : 69 Location : Brownsville Texas Points : 5370 Registration date : 2010-11-03
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pancho Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 220 Age : 69 Location : Brownsville Texas Points : 5370 Registration date : 2010-11-03
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:04 pm | |
| - john grinsel wrote:
- I have 2 points here. #1 Honda says Hoop or IRC, I had both on SilverWing---they are/were tested/approved by both tire maker/bike maker and perform well. I think I liked IRC better by a little. Pirelli Diablo worked great/handled great on my Reflex. I have a spare pair in my shop, waiting to go on mynew Burgman in about 6 weeks---price very good, $115 US for pair delivered to front door(Dennis Kirk) local dealer should be able to do about same with tires from Parts Unlimited. Older bike, replace tires in pairs for true enjoyment and performance.
POINT #2 : Meldrew, please put car tire/wheel on, put all safety gear on, ride around a little and give experienced rider impression. I think you will find rear behaves "funny" Now stupid reading for the day---I just read car tire fan, thinks he stopped quicker with car tire on rear with GoldWing, so much quicker he avoided accident---idiot doesn't realize GoldWing brakes are Linked balance of braking forces used to be about 70% from front and 30% from rear, I suspect 80/20 balance on newer bike---wonder if the idiot even added more front by using lever.
You must know him REAL WELL to call him a IDIOT !!!!! |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4222 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9462 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:45 pm | |
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forgitaboutut Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 55 Location : Hartford,Wi Points : 5799 Registration date : 2009-04-03
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Old Limey Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 921 Age : 80 Location : BOLTON LANCASHIRE ENGLAND Points : 6308 Registration date : 2010-06-09
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:15 pm | |
| Meldrew, you little tinker, you had me going for a minute there. I thought oh no! Meldrew, what are you thinking of, you know they are illegal in our country. |
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sanjiyan69 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 32 Age : 46 Location : Grand Rapids, MI Points : 5723 Registration date : 2009-05-17
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:14 pm | |
| I see there are two types of diablo....70S and 70P for silverwings. What's the difference??? |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3840 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9721 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:50 pm | |
| If it's the speed-rating, go for the 'S':
http://www.nice-wheels.co.uk/tyrespeed.html
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JeffR_ Site Admin
Number of posts : 1103 Age : 65 Location : Bay Area, Ca Points : 9087 Registration date : 2010-05-12
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:59 pm | |
| As Mike said, go for the "S". This is rated to 112 mph and the P is a bit slower so I would go for the S. |
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sanjiyan69 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 32 Age : 46 Location : Grand Rapids, MI Points : 5723 Registration date : 2009-05-17
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:52 pm | |
| thank you. Just bought them. My rear tire popped while I was riding today...time to get it replaced. |
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:57 am | |
| How in the world are you all getting 10,000 mi on the tires. I am only getting maybe 2000 mi on the Hoops. Please let me know how... it is getting expensive buying tires... and thanks for the tip on the Diablo and Metzlers. |
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JeffR_ Site Admin
Number of posts : 1103 Age : 65 Location : Bay Area, Ca Points : 9087 Registration date : 2010-05-12
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:46 pm | |
| Mrpegleg,
If you are only getting 2000 miles on the Hoops there is something very wrong. I changed out my OEM Hoops at 10,000 miles and I might have been able to get a 1000-2000 more miles. This is for the rear since the front lasts longer, but I always change both tires at the same time.
I'm not sure what would cause your tires to last only 2,000 miles. I'm sure you check the air pressure and make sure they balance them, but I would think even with not checking your pressure you should get way more than that. I have found I only had 25 lbs in my tires but I have always gotten pretty good mileage out of mine. Are the roads in Michigan that bad, or does salt on the roads in the winter effect your tires? Just curious. |
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TWJ74 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Age : 87 Location : Akron Ohio Points : 4864 Registration date : 2011-09-07
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:11 pm | |
| I just installed a new IRC tire,my swing came from the factory with them on it.I changed it at 10,000 miles,I could have gotten 11,000,I am expecting more miles next time because I have stopped starting off like a bat escaping from hell,I found it too hard to resist because it was so much fun,I am settling down now,so more miles are expected this time. |
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honda_silver Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2453 Location : Georgetown, Tx Points : 8384 Registration date : 2008-12-23
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:24 pm | |
| - mrpegleg wrote:
- How in the world are you all getting 10,000 mi on the tires. I am only getting maybe 2000 mi on the Hoops.
In Texas, I would get 8,000 - 8,500 miles on my Hoops and 40,000 miles on my Sumitomo Darkside car tire Some of the key factors on tire life 1) Tire pressure (with higher pressure tires run cooler) 2) Road construction material 3) Ambient road temperature 4) Riding conditions |
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Daboo Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 271 Age : 72 Location : Seattle, WA Points : 5774 Registration date : 2009-12-08
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:27 pm | |
| I'd look at your tire pressures if you're only getting 2000 miles on a rear tire. And if they read correctly...double check that pressure with a second tire gauge. Often the tire pressure you get on a service station pump, or even one of the inline gauges on an electric pump, can be off by as much as 9-10 psi. The tire gauges at service stations get dropped repeatedly.
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bikerboy Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 405 Age : 81 Location : Leyland England Points : 5383 Registration date : 2011-05-12
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:42 pm | |
| I got 6000 miles out of my first (OE) Hoop rear but I do ride quite hard on indifferent road sufaces. At least the tyres are much cheaper than bike tyres and removing the rear wheel wasn't any more difficult than the same job on the Deauville I had previously ! |
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AAAA Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 442 Points : 5662 Registration date : 2010-11-14
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:04 pm | |
| [quote="pancho"][quote="john grinsel"]I have 2 points here. #1 Honda says Hoop or IRC, I had both on SilverWing---they are/were tested/approved by both tire maker/bike maker and perform well. I think I liked IRC better by a little. Pirelli Diablo worked great/handled great on my Reflex. I have a spare pair in my shop, waiting to go on mynew Burgman in about 6 weeks---price very good, $115 US for pair delivered tofront door(Dennis Kirk) local dealer should be able to do about same with tires from Parts Unlimited. Older bike, replace tires in pairs for true enjoyment and performance.
POINT #2 : Meldrew, please put car tire/wheel on, put all safety gear on, ride around a little and give experienced rider impression. I think you will find rear behaves "funny" Now stupid reading for the day---I just read car tire fan, thinks he stopped quicker with car tire on rear with GoldWing, so much quicker he avoided accident---idiot doesn't realize GoldWing brakes are Linked balance of braking forces used to be about 70% from front and 30% from rear, I suspect 80/20 balance on newer bike---wonder if the idiot even added more front by using lever
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larryinseattle Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 387 Age : 71 Location : Lattitude 47 Points : 5764 Registration date : 2010-03-31
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:06 am | |
| I put my another car tire on my Goldwing this week. I got 21,000 miles out of an $87 dollar tire vs $220 tire which would yield about 10,000 miles. My new tire on the Wing is a Dunlop Wintersport Run Flat. For my SW, I just ordered and expect delivery tomorrow on a Michelin Pilot Power Pure SC Rear Tire Size- 150/70-13. It was $51 delivered to my door.
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: Thanx Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:01 am | |
| Thanx for all the replies. I am in Florida and do not know if the roads just eat up the rubber but it is just killing me buying so many tires. I ride the swing all over and put on 10,000 - 12,000 per year so 5 - 6 tires per year make it expensive to use. I will try another brand like IRC or Pirelli and see what happens.
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Daboo Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 271 Age : 72 Location : Seattle, WA Points : 5774 Registration date : 2009-12-08
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:12 pm | |
| You might want to try the Michelin Pilot Power Pure SC. It's new on the market with a dual-compound tread. The center section is designed for longer wear. http://tinyurl.com/dy45quv
Price is not outlandish either at $53.
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larryinseattle Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 387 Age : 71 Location : Lattitude 47 Points : 5764 Registration date : 2010-03-31
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:30 pm | |
| - Daboo wrote:
- You might want to try the Michelin Pilot Power Pure SC. It's new on the market with a dual-compound tread. The center section is designed for longer wear. http://tinyurl.com/dy45quv
Price is not outlandish either at $53.
Chris It is on sale right now too.... I got mine delivered to my door for $51. It was just now delivered! I have an appointment for Friday to have it mounted. |
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: I went and ordered them and will recieve both front and rear on Monday.Thanx... Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:49 am | |
| I went and ordered the Michelin F&R and will receive them Monday. Will have them mounted on Tuesday and hope they give me better wear. I am liking that Motorcycle Superstore website. Although I keep spending more and more mon$y when I visit it. Just ordered new grips & windshield. - larryinseattle wrote:
- Daboo wrote:
- You might want to try the Michelin Pilot Power Pure SC. It's new on the market with a dual-compound tread. The center section is designed for longer wear. http://tinyurl.com/dy45quv
Price is not outlandish either at $53.
Chris It is on sale right now too.... I got mine delivered to my door for $51.
It was just now delivered! I have an appointment for Friday to have it mounted. |
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Octarine Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 38 Location : Chicago Points : 4606 Registration date : 2012-06-14
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:06 am | |
| I've got the Michelin Pilot SC (no mention of power pure) They were put on last year and still have some nubs on the edges. So far they feel great. I'm usually a Dunlop or Metzeler rider but I'm going to see how these last. |
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yahooie Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 101 Location : West Palm Beach Points : 4633 Registration date : 2012-08-02
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:54 pm | |
| - mrpegleg wrote:
- I went and ordered the Michelin F&R and will receive them Monday. Will have them mounted on Tuesday and hope they give me better wear. I am liking that Motorcycle Superstore website. Although I keep spending more and more mon$y when I visit it. Just ordered new grips & windshield.
- larryinseattle wrote:
- Daboo wrote:
- You might want to try the Michelin Pilot Power Pure SC. It's new on the market with a dual-compound tread. The center section is designed for longer wear. http://tinyurl.com/dy45quv
Price is not outlandish either at $53.
Chris It is on sale right now too.... I got mine delivered to my door for $51.
It was just now delivered! I have an appointment for Friday to have it mounted. I am in south Florida also and was wondering how those new Michelins were working out? The hot pavement does tear up tires down here but it shouldnt be to the extent u mentioned. I just got my 2009 silverwing about a month ago and commute daily from lakeworth to coral springs. I used to ride a Kymco 250 with Michelin pilot sports and only got about 3500. I went with a hidenau tire which got me to about 5000 miles. I now am in the market for a rear tire for the silverwing an was thinking about the Pirelli but would like your feedback on the Michelin down here in Florida in wet and dry conditions |
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ridr44 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 72 Age : 70 Location : Long Island, New York Points : 5410 Registration date : 2010-06-04
| Subject: buying new tires Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:53 am | |
| Guys...I read this thread on tire opinions and I am going to replace the 10 year old tires on my newly purchased 03 SW with 6600 miles...but
I see one can buy the tires at a great price at places like Motorcycle Super Store. How do you then get them installed by someone who knows the Wing? The dealers will only install what they sell at full price...Thanks Dan |
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tinman Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1298 Age : 76 Location : Matheson, Ontario, Canada Points : 6142 Registration date : 2011-11-29
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:00 am | |
| Any CT dealer can install a MC tire . I go to a small one man shop operation and they charge me $10. plus $20. for balancing beads. I remove the wheel,myself. It take 10 minutes to do it. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3321 Age : 85 Points : 9485 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:05 am | |
| If you do not do your own tire work---have Honda dealer who is familiar with SilverWing and has balance capability, many don't.
I use "Ride On" as balance deal.
There is time involved, especially removing rear wheel----muffler has to come off---ten year old bike, Make sure dealer has exhaust" packing" in hand or orders before work is done.
I say support local dealers---we need them to stay in business.
IRC worked better for me on SilverWing. |
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DaveR Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 440 Age : 88 Location : Scottsbluff, Nebraska U.S.A Points : 6219 Registration date : 2009-02-19
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:51 am | |
| The last couple of times I have changed tires, my tire of choice has been the Metzler. They seems to work well in all weather conditions and last between 8 and 10 thousand smiles. I am an aggressive rider. . .but, I do not abuse my Silverwing. It gets the best of care and maintenance and is always inside when I am not riding it. I do not allow it to sit in the "sun" if possible. Sun is very hard on all vehicles. Old Dave, in Western Nebraska U.S.A. |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3321 Age : 85 Points : 9485 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:19 pm | |
| Look on sticker on bike----hoop or IRC----Metzeler.de does say Feel Free is ok. ... based 250-400 replacement tires in my riding life----I would stick with Honda's choice. |
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rodenbach Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 321 Age : 68 Location : Belgium Points : 4864 Registration date : 2012-08-30
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:58 pm | |
| I can't think of any substantiated opinion for not choosing a top notch tyre brand other than these 'recommended' by Honda. After all Honda is a Japanese brand, using Japanese tyres as OEM. You can't expect them to advise using Metzeler, Michelin or Pirelli...
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yahooie Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 101 Location : West Palm Beach Points : 4633 Registration date : 2012-08-02
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:58 pm | |
| The Metzeler Feelfree after the initial incident with the tire going flat ended up giving me no more trouble after that. I only got 6000 miles on the rear. I just replaced both tires at around 12,500 miles and now have a Metzeler Feelfree on the front and a Pirelli Diablo on the rear. I am in south Florida so anxious to see how long the Pirelli lasts down here on the hit pavement. |
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Somerled Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 177 Age : 63 Location : Fort Bliss, TX Points : 5140 Registration date : 2011-06-02
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:43 am | |
| Quite happy with my Viper Strykes m'self. In very wet conditions they are not the best but here in the desert southwest that's pretty much never a problem. Excellent grip on dry roads. I'm convinced they saved my life on the hairiest near death experience I ever had on a scooter. |
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Old Limey Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 921 Age : 80 Location : BOLTON LANCASHIRE ENGLAND Points : 6308 Registration date : 2010-06-09
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:27 am | |
| Iam currently on Diablos front and rear, after the original Bridgestones i tried Metzelers. They were okay but not that good. I don't care for these Diablos much, we get a lot of rain in England and i ride on back country lanes usually, i find the Diablos side walls don't flex very much going around the curves and it make for a hard ride. I shall be going back to Bridgestones very soon. |
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tarmacburner2 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1099 Age : 70 Location : Cleveleys, Lancashire, England Points : 6546 Registration date : 2010-03-27
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:19 pm | |
| - john grinsel wrote:
- Look on sticker on bike----hoop or IRC----Metzeler.de does say Feel Free is ok. ... based 250-400 replacement tires in my riding life----I would stick with Honda's choice.
400 tyres in 200000 miles works out at 500 miles per tyre. That is some serious scrubbing there John! Cheers, |
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:51 pm | |
| Okay, here is a dumb question. But I am going to ask it anyhow. Warm to hot pavement year round. What should the tire pressure be on the Diablo, Metzler or Michelin be in warm to hot weather. Should I run the pressure higher or lower. I am actually going to order the Metzler I think this time for just the rear. The front look like new. |
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yahooie Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 101 Location : West Palm Beach Points : 4633 Registration date : 2012-08-02
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:38 pm | |
| I suggest you talk to the guys at competition cycle center down in Davie. I am sure they will be able to set you straight. |
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:53 pm | |
| Yahooie... Is that the one off of Old Griffin Road? |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3321 Age : 85 Points : 9485 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:17 am | |
| To correct on 400 tires----I have ridden over 1.5 million miles on 2 wheels since 1955----right now near 300.000 on rubber band drive scooters included in that----my use of tires has been somewhere between 250-400. |
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yahooie Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 101 Location : West Palm Beach Points : 4633 Registration date : 2012-08-02
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:35 am | |
| Yes off if old griffin. They willing and balance the tires for u also. They generally get the best prices in tires. |
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:49 am | |
| Thanx yahooie.. this should make my decision a little bit easier. Maybe they can tell me why I am only getting 2500 - 3500 miles per rear tire. |
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mrpegleg Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 19 Location : Davie, Florida Points : 4580 Registration date : 2012-06-11
| Subject: Re: Tire recommendations Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:50 am | |
| Where do you live yahooie... maybe we can get a ride in sometime.
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