tires

[benjamindickens]

I just put on some Pirelli sport demons! Not cheap! But handle really well!

Just done the same I am also really happy they are a softer tire as compared with metzler so I think they will not last as long but I prefer grip and contact to the road vers longivity.... Ben Dickens:worthy:

 

[rdt303]

About 150 miles on my new Roadriders and no problems or complaints. Handle well in the twisties and on the highway. Feel is much better than the OEM Metzlers.

 

[rmiles]

My mind must be slipping,I had totally forgotton that I had posted this thread. I think I need a little tire education. What would the advantage of a radial over bias tire be? Also is it possable to seal stock rims to run tubless tires with using tubes?

 

[mark66]

My mind must be slipping,I had totally forgotton that I had posted this thread. I think I need a little tire education. What would the advantage of a radial over bias tire be? Also is it possable to seal stock rims to run tubless tires with using tubes?

Yeah, my stock Metzlers are tubeless steel radials with tubes.

 

[bikeypikey]

My mind must be slipping,I had totally forgotton that I had posted this thread. I think I need a little tire education. What would the advantage of a radial over bias tire be? Also is it possable to seal stock rims to run tubless tires with using tubes?

See here for the differences http://www.bridgestone.co.in/tyre/tyreknowledge/advantages.asp it's for cars but the principles are the same.

Also, there's a very good article all about tyres here http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/tire-tyre-guide/Tire-TyreTech.htm

And as others have done, I'm using tubeless tyres with tubes on my spoked Bonnie rims.

Cheers,

Pikey.