VFR400 NC30 Best Tyres?

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Johnny Wishbone
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Re: VFR400 NC30 Best Tyres?

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CMSMJ1 wrote:
Johnny Wishbone wrote:
CMSMJ1, what do you use on your race bike? You're still on an 18 at the rear aren't ya?

I have 2 RVF wheels, 4 VFR wheels and a Bros wheel.. So I have supercorsas, inters and wets on the 17s and on the 18s I have BT090s in various states of wear..always good for TD though/

I buy squared off ones and kill the edges ;)
Thanks :up:

Now I realise I should of gone down the 17 inch rear wheel route. The BT090's seem recommended for fast road and trackday use but the racers seem to need more.
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Re: VFR400 NC30 Best Tyres?

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BT090 are spot on IMO. I did my first racing on them at Cadwell last year. I trust them totally.

Can flog an RVF wheel if you want one...ahem... ;)
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CMSMJ1 wrote:BT090 are spot on IMO.
:plus: They fill me with confidence - which is what it's all about in the end!
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My Alpha 10's have lasted me 18 months and still a fair bit of life in them, Superb grip!
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Post by Cammo »

I've raced on Bridgestone slicks and BT090's, there's not much between them in warm conditions for an average rider like me.

A benefit that you can also get 090's in 18" rear, saves messing around with the ride height if you swap between 18" and 17" wheel.
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Anyone used Dunlop qualifiers? what are they like?
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Re: VFR400 NC30 Best Tyres?

Post by majormadass »

just wanna say thanks to you all for mixed opinions, in the end i went for grip and got a pair of BT 090's, they do wear down pretty quick though =/ lasted me about 8 months? not too bad i guess, good for a thrash!, just ordered another set from http://www.motorcycletyres.uk.com some fairly cheap deals, £170 i paid for my set of bridgestones bt 090's, you get them fairly quick too!! but i advise if you order from them, ring straight afterwards and get it processed, or they seem to "forget" i waited a week once, and still no tyres, rang them up, they told me they hadnt even been sent off yet, so after a small rant, he sent them off first thing, i got them within a few days! hope this helps :)
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