Tyres for NC35?

[robeel]

I've just spent a fair bit on my bike & need some realy good tyres to keep me right side up! i bought the bike about 7 months ago & came with dunlop sportmax GPR100's. don't know how old they are, bike was imported here in 09 & the seller hardly rode it since. the dunlops are shiet imo, will slide out at times & not very confident in the wet & early mornings.

looking for a tyre that warms up fast, realy good grip & good on wet/slippery roads? my worst experiences have been in the early mornings racing to get to work & when it's pissing down rain feels realy unstable at times.

so far am leaning to power pures, diablo rosso corsa, battlax bt003 or maybe bt016/90's or road pilot 2/3's?

anyone have experience with these? or any others that will suit me?

cheers

[hardnutdvd]

i think the general consensus is BT90's....

[littlebigman]

Agreed.BT090 are probably the best. 016 is really overshodding the bike.03s are like a track tyre.

[racingt]

Got Pirelli Rosso2's on my bike, but not riding through winter. Don't think they will warm up enough. So forget teh Corsas.
If Michelin Pilot Road3's fit they are a great tyre for wet & slippy roads. Got a pair on another bike.

[Cammo]

Bt090's are getting scarce in Oz (get some while you can!), they're replaced by the BT003 and BT003rs.

http://www.bridgestone.com/products/mot ... 003rs.html

Something sticky from the michelin pilot range would be a good option for a road bike with 17" rear.

[robeel]

thanks guys. i've been reading good things about the pilot pures, so they are at the top of the list but have been told the road 2 or 3's might be a better choice?

which will be better for my 35? & is 160 wide alright?

btw Cammo, would you reccomend the BT090's over the michelins if i can get em?

[Jashdown]

Gotta find the tyres in the right size.. Why not go the Pilot Power? Or even the Dunlop GPR200..

I have the GPR100's on mine now, and I haven't suffered any severe loss of traction..

I would say to stick with the standard tyre width, there is no need for a wider tyre. It changes the profile and won't give you any more grip than the 150. It may also scrub on your chain, depending on the tyre.

For my next set, which will be within the next two months I imagine, I'm thinking about the Diablo Rosso, Pilot Power, Dunlop GPR200 or maybe the BT003 if I wanna splurge, maybe even the BT016.

[Cammo]

For my next set, which will be within the next two months I imagine, I'm thinking about the Diablo Rosso, Pilot Power, Dunlop GPR200 or maybe the BT003 if I wanna splurge, maybe even the BT016.

GPR200 are a sport touring type tyre (even less grip than gpr100's), fine for that use but they're not a pure sports tyre like some you mention.

[Cammo]

btw Cammo, would you reccomend the BT090's over the michelins if i can get em?

Depends how much riding you do and what sort of mileage you want from them.

You can wear a set of 090's out in 3000 km's without trying too hard, I reckon the michelins will last longer without having much less grip.

[999Gomerz]

My belief is that any modern tyre is far and above the demands that almost any bike will see on the street or even on the track for that matter, it is more a question of mileage. So I would choose a touring option unless you are racing the thing and constantly find yourself picking the think up on your knee or feel the rear spinning out and loosing drive on the exits of fast corners.

I have also found that touring tyres when they do approach their grip limit give a lot of warning and will slide predictably. Narrow focused racing derived carcass and compunds are more likely to let go when they are not at tempreature. Predictable slides are also a lot of fun......... :)