Bike failed MOT as front tyre illegal and rear nearly - got 5000 miles out of the BT32. Rang my tyre guy at 09.00 and new tyres fitted on my drive ny 14.00 ! fantastic service as usual. cost? £370 :bugga: Just putting this post up for info please no more tyre debate!- we all have different views just like choice in women !!
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Those new Chen Sing chinese look ok these days Notty. 😂😂
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 08:47 PMThose new Chen Sing chinese look ok these days Notty. 😂😂
expensive Michelin road 6 copies from china :rofl2:
they look like offroad tyres !!! :grin:
I'm still in shock that Notty wasn't on the original BT-020s as his bike never moves :stir:
£50 for fitting, holy shit!!
They really do look like off road tyres :lol:
I've just moved onto Pilot Road 4's as my beloved Pilot Road 2's don't seem to be available anymore ... £500 in tyres over the last few months (for the K3 and the K4) ... might even last me until I kick the bucket :happy1:
All the best ... Barry
Notty.... changing your choice of woman will likely cost you more than £370.
But then you could always road test a Chinese copy :doh:
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 08:54 PMQuote from: grog on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 08:47 PMThose new Chen Sing chinese look ok these days Notty. 😂😂
expensive Michelin road 6 copies from china :rofl2:
A very good price Notty.
I paid £460 for Michelin Road 6 fitted to a Triumph Explorer 1200 I used to own.
You will get a lot more than 5000 miles on those!
I did 8000 on the Triumph then sold it and got Sophie II (1400).
might even last me until I kick the bucket :happy1:
All the best ... Barry
You forgot AGAIN Barry lol 😂
Notty make might make the same statement 🙄🙄😎😎
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 08:54 PMQuote from: grog on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 08:47 PMThose new Chen Sing chinese look ok these days Notty. 😂😂
expensive Michelin road 6 copies from china :rofl2:
Just had a set of these fitted up a couple of weeks ago bud, love em !
still have 10mm chicken strips tho, hey I'm 74 !!!!! hahahahaha
Cool - ready for riding, time for a hiding again!
Those 6 Michys get rave reviews.Wont change my choice, old dogs, new tricks etc. 😂
I am sticking with the road 5. Changes with the road 6 went the opposite direction of what I value in the 5. Why pay more for less. Only applies to me. For others the road 6 is probably the better tire.
On my 3rd set. Last front had barely legal treads after 8250km. Rear was still very legal after 10500km but the flanks were down too much for my liking. Flanks don't count here in establishing legality. Front lasts less than rear, as predicted.
Andre what is it you like about the Road 5 that the 6 doesn't offer.
I quite liked the Road 4.
Less rubber for more money. :coffeescreen:
The road 6 have more profile over more surface. Makes for better grip in the wet in corners. I don't care about that as I don't ride in the wet.
Even if I were to ride in the wet, I would still not care as my riding corners would have much less lean. That was Michelin's argument when they came out with the road 5.
I like the NO-profile on the flanks of the road 5. Makes them more like slicks in the corners.
Quote from: BanditsHigh on Thursday, 19 October 2023, 06:58 PM£50 for fitting, holy shit!!
They really do look like off road tyres :lol:
I've just moved onto Pilot Road 4's as my beloved Pilot Road 2's don't seem to be available anymore ... £500 in tyres over the last few months (for the K3 and the K4) ... might even last me until I kick the bucket :happy1
All the best ... Barry
I paid $580 NZ for Road 6's and $130 NZ to fit and balance both....so just over $700 !!!! Just what it costs nowdays huh ????/
I presume that was ride in/ ride out. It would be much cheaper if you supplied the wheels already removed from the bike.
I paid $695nz fitted and balanced Roo, though I have to take just my wheels in for fitting. That's what it costs.
Same price here but in Aus Dollars, :rolleyes: so more expensive in real terms.
I'm pretty happy with PR6's I've fitted to both the GSX and my BMW R1200RT.
Unfortunately they're both due now, so I won't be spending any money on Christmas presents this year.
I used to run Pirelli Angel GT's and feel the Michelins wear better, more evenly and offer superior grip by direct comparison. GSX is now my daily commute to work with the occasional one up ride thru the twisties. BMW is for two up riding and longer rides on weekends. :hat:
I have a pair of road 5's on the r/b bike I really like them almost as much as the angel gt2's I have on the other bike .
Just never fit
metzeler roadtec se01
they are horrible and scary in the wet .
See I thought Roadtec were good in the cold & wet, but didn't last & steered nearly as heavy as Slipstones.
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 05 December 2023, 05:05 PMUnfortunately they're both due now, so I won't be spending any money on Christmas presents this year.
Taking her on a ride with the new tires would be a nice Christmas present too ;)
Tyres a black art subject. Chris, on my 3rd set of original Angels, not sure how others rated better. No slip, wet or dry, no tram tracking, last forever, 18k front, 24k rear.Guess they just suit me.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 05 December 2023, 07:21 PMGuess they just suit me.
If you find what suits you, why change it. :onya:
Applies to lots in life Andre, some just dont realise it. 👍👍
Am about 10K in on a set of Angels probably another 5 left last was a set of Michelin 5s the wear between the two is comparable felt more confident on the 5s but not much between them for me , I will say that the Angel front has kept its shape ( no scalloping ) better than any tyre I've ever used ,for my geriatric riding both tyres exceed my capability by a long shot.
and that's it exactly.
There's a lot of tyre argument goes on (if you think it';s here you should see some of the sports bike forums).
Most people agree the really cheap / OEM tyres are generally shite.
When it comes to all the others, 99.999% of road riders will NEVER approach the capabilities of any given tyre as compared with another brand.
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 07 December 2023, 11:57 AMand that's it exactly.
There's a lot of tyre argument goes on (if you think it';s here you should see some of the sports bike forums).
Most people agree the really cheap / OEM tyres are generally shite.
When it comes to all the others, 99.999% of road riders will NEVER approach the capabilities of any given tyre as compared with another brand.
@Irish in Oz must be .00001% then :imrgreen: :cheers:
I used to chicken strip to the edge, wear the sides off my boots. Noticed lately, doesnt happen.I guess age makes us more cautious,just happens. Had my house gutters cleaned out last week, first time ive not done it in 30 yrs, same story, not confident on the roof edge. Old age sux.
Out for a ride tonight after work. First ride on the Road 6's. Always nice to have new rubber. The bike rides lighter, more pointy I'd say. Agree they dont look like a road tyre, but they do ride nice.
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TBH Col I am now starting to join Grog's group, however I refuse to pay to get my gutters cleaned so I bought some 40mm drain pipe and fittings and connected it to my Henry Hoover. Still don't think I'll get over 20K on a rear tyre.
Had a check today,Angel pair $535, Michelin 6 $585. Less diff than i thought.
Does anybody have experience of Korean made Shinko 011 verge tyres? Drag racing dudes here like use them.
I have read that they are originally Yokohama tyres?
T24, no idea how good but are more expensive here than Pirelli.Ill stay with what i know. 👍
Older ones (DOT 2018-2020), unused, 70€ + 16€ shipping, almost free...
That is cheap Mate, $140 Aus. Read reviews, old story, some good, some bad. They say, very triangular profile, very stiff sidewalls. Give them a go for sure👍
Quote from: grog on Friday, 08 December 2023, 06:15 PMHad a check today,Angel pair $535, Michelin 6 $585. Less diff than i thought.
Just put a pair of Angels on £227 fitted to loose wheels, great value .
Quote from: Leyther on Sunday, 11 February 2024, 06:27 AMQuote from: grog on Friday, 08 December 2023, 06:15 PMHad a check today,Angel pair $535, Michelin 6 $585. Less diff than i thought.
Just put a pair of Angels on £227 fitted to loose wheels, great value .
Snap, £201.31 and fitted em meself. :boogie2: Bit dearer for fitting round by me.
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