Volvomeg Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Dropped my bike off for its MOT today and lad had a quick scout round it before i left and said rear tyre was getting abit low, Fair enough as ive never been very impressed with the cheng shin thats on it now, altho dont know if its just because its the width of a push bike tyre, They had a michelin in stock for it so told them to fit that while they have it, But then i remember reading something about best changing them in pairs, lad said don't bother might aswell run front off them change them both next time as it doesn't make a much differance on smaller bikes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bippo Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hello, no it won't matter on a little 125. When I had my YBR the rear got a puncture and I didn't bother changing the front. If they are fitting a pilot sporty then you should like it, much better, even with the cheap front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Yeh v/meg, I get 2 rears to 1 front, , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted May 9, 2015 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2015 It is regarded as good practice to keep the same make and type. As said tyres generally run 2 rears to a front so if you are swapping the rear think on the front too. True it doesent affect a 125 that greatly but you are still asking that tyre to keep you wheels down. Personally I regard them as a very important part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvomeg Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 If they are fitting a pilot sporty then you should like it, much better, even with the cheap front. Yeah thats what it was, i had remembered reading something about them been quiet highly regarded, Ill see if it passes and might get them to put matching front on aswell altho i ready do need to get my finger out my ass and get my test past this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvomeg Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Well it passed its mot with one advisory on one of front fork seals thats just starting to weap a little, I asked them to do front tyre aswell so when i pick it up it will be sporting 2 michelins, Think fork seals will be next winter project as am fairly competent with a spanner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I get my bike MOT in spring each year and had an advisory a couple of times on a fork seal starting to weep but it's not! It's WD40 I spray on the fork legs when I store my bike over the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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