TYRE's.... ?

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Re: TYRE's.... ?

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Tom1 wrote:I have the bridgestones on mine at the moment, but ive not had the chance to ride it yet!

Ive seen a few people go from 18" to a 17" wheel, why are the smaller wheels better? Is it better handling?

Not too knowledgable about this stuff sorry!

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More choice of tyres available for 17" wheel :-)
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Neosophist wrote: More choice of race tyres available for 17" wheel :-)
Corrected that for you!

The 18" wheel looks much better...
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Thats what i was thinking cammo, bigger wheels look much better...
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Tom1 wrote:I have the bridgestones on mine at the moment, but ive not had the chance to ride it yet!

Ive seen a few people go from 18" to a 17" wheel, why are the smaller wheels better? Is it better handling?

Not too knowledgable about this stuff sorry!

Cheers

Tom

I was informed that the 17" conversion give's you more tyre choice... the Bridgestone's gip WELL!! i have out handled most things from 600cc - 750cc no issue's with stock shock's and these tyre's.
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Drunkn Munky wrote:Anyone running the bridgestone 003's yet?
:plus: Anyone here with feedback, review on these tyres 003's??
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micpec wrote:
Drunkn Munky wrote:Anyone running the bridgestone 003's yet?
:plus: Anyone here with feedback, review on these tyres 003's??
my friend is running his nc35 on 003s. sticky as hell. goood track tyre. but i prefer my 090's for day to day use
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Post by Bike_Nut »

Bridgestone now recommend the 160/60/18 BT016 for NC30's on their website.

As for me, I will keep using the BT090 as they are great and affordable
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Currently using Dunlop Sportsmax's pretty good tyres !
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what about dunlop sportmax gpr100 rear and metxeral racetech front???

anyone got any feed back for these combo or indivigual tyres. in 2 minds weather to buy a new set for my projects cos theres a fair bit of life in both.
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I've used the gpr100 before, on par with the bridgestone bt092 for grip and wear characterstics.
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