Mallory1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi All, I bought my 99 Fazer FZS 600 about a week ago and will be commuting about 30 miles daily on it - both dry & wet weather. I'm getting her serviced and suspect new tyres are needed due to tread wear. Any suggestions about what I should go for as I'm totally ignorant in this area. I'm also married with 4 hampsters so anything costing more than the price of a kidney is a non starter Cheers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted September 6, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 6, 2011 Well if you are commuting and not going out power ranger riding etc then you should not need supersticky £200 each semi racing tyres, so go for sport touring type I would advise Metzler Lasertec, Bridgestone BT, Avon AM20/21 or roadrider, Apparently Maxxis are good tyres as well , the guy i did my DA on used cougar tyres on his training bikes Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory1 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Well if you are commuting and not going out power ranger riding etc then you should not need supersticky £200 each semi racing tyres, so go for sport touring type I would advise Metzler Lasertec, Bridgestone BT, Avon AM20/21 or roadrider, Apparently Maxxis are good tyres as well , the guy i did my DA on used cougar tyres on his training bikes Merv Mervin - thanks for this pal, much appreciated. Learning daily - slowly slowly catchy monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 These are the tyres that were origionaly on your bike,,,,, or i should say these are the replacment tyres for the origionals. They are Dunlope Sportmax D209 Front 110/70/17 = £80 Rear 160/60/17 = £104 These are whats on my bike at the min,,,,,i need a new back tyre and ill be sticking with these,,,,good enough milage and good road-holding. I've done 3000 mils on my rear and i dont know how many was on it before that,,,,,its well shaged now though. Like Mervin says you can pick any brand you want,,,,,,,but if you only need a rear then you shouldnt mix different brands If you need both front an rear then choose any ones you want that have your sizes. Google Crossans Motorcycles,,,,,there in "Newery" should be close enough to ya,,,,, they know there stuff and will give you tyres that suit your ridin style. Keep the shiney side up !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted September 8, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2011 actually Crossans can beat most prices in the uk even with carriage from NI, so they should be a good bet Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory1 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 2 Wheels - thanks for the advice & costing Should manage to hold on to the kidneys at those prices Doing 3000miles on your rear ??? Painful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted September 8, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2011 3000 miles + what it had done before he bought it !!! yes you can get these big mileages out of tyres if you only ride on straightish roads, ride like i do all bends and either hard on the brakes or throttle and they do not do that even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarke Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I put Dunlop Roadsmarts on mine. Slightly more expensive than above but heard good things about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 9, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 9, 2011 I had the sportecs on the SV when I got it, A good tyre IMO. When they got bald i brought a pair of Avon Viper/VP2. Sport on the back and Supersport on the front, I rate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 last year i put 2000 miles on my very expensive pirrelli mt's and they were bald as a two year olds chuff, but guess whats back on the market and i have them front and back, because nothing else were cheaper. ooh baby, yes there back , the AVON ROAD RUNNER, i used these in my youth on my old rd 250 and my cx500 , they lasted for ever, i don't know how good they are this time around , but iff the past is anything to go on, they should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted September 9, 2011 Moderator Share Posted September 9, 2011 Oh i could manage 3000 miles on a rear roadrunner on the RD250, 2500 on a TT100 , the last 200/300 where very dodgy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory1 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 what are peoples thoughts on MAXXIS tyres - anyone used them before ? The chap servicing my bike has recommended them at a cost of £89 (front tyre only as the rear tyre is ok) Thanks for all the post thus far - really helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Mallory, where bouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory1 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Mallory, where bouts are you? Newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 There's a guy in Ballygowan who breaks bikes. Normally has a few Tyres around, good condition & reasonably priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory1 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 There's a guy in Ballygowan who breaks bikes. Normally has a few Tyres around, good condition & reasonably priced Cheers Vic - is there a business name I should search for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just sent you a PM with details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just sent you a PM with details Can i have the same PM please Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic-fzr600 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Can i have the same PM please Vic No, feck off!!! lol Pm sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 No, feck off!!! lol Pm sent. Ha Ha,,, Thanks Vic ! If you lookin for parts and cant get them just think to yourself,,,,,,,,, i bet that bollucks Pat has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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