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Hi guys.which tyre do you believe is the best for general use in supermoto bikes ? not a tire only for race.thanks.TAKIS
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hi takis
when my berg was in supermoto trim i had michelin pilots , when they wore out i fitted maxxis tyres . soft for the front , medium on the rear . the level of grip was amazing , so as you would expect they don't last long . they are better than the michelin oem , thanks to the sticky compound .
when my berg was in supermoto trim i had michelin pilots , when they wore out i fitted maxxis tyres . soft for the front , medium on the rear . the level of grip was amazing , so as you would expect they don't last long . they are better than the michelin oem , thanks to the sticky compound .
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Hello Bergroadracer,
You can do worse than the road legal Avon front wet and Avon Distanza rear. This combination will give a good balance between life and grip, but then from what I have been told the roads in greece are very slippery anyway!
Cheers,
Simon
You can do worse than the road legal Avon front wet and Avon Distanza rear. This combination will give a good balance between life and grip, but then from what I have been told the roads in greece are very slippery anyway!
Cheers,
Simon
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For use on the street and the track try the Michelin Pilot Power. The rears come in 150 for the 4.25 inch rims and 160 for the 5.0 inch rims.
Continental makes the ContiForce SM tire. Pirelli the MT60-R Corsa rain. You can use most any DOT sportbike tire when proper sizes are available and there are so many good tires to choose from.
The only feature that might make a supermoto tire better than a normal sportbike tire is possibly some special lightweight construction due to the lower weight of SM bikes compared to sportbikes.
Continental makes the ContiForce SM tire. Pirelli the MT60-R Corsa rain. You can use most any DOT sportbike tire when proper sizes are available and there are so many good tires to choose from.
The only feature that might make a supermoto tire better than a normal sportbike tire is possibly some special lightweight construction due to the lower weight of SM bikes compared to sportbikes.
Pirelli Super Corsa's......stick like **** to a blanket.... the back tire will see 6-7 thousand Kmh's of life....maybe.... The Avon "SM" tires are as sticky, but by the nature of the front tread they tend to feel alittle light at 70 mph and up.....they both perform very similar in the rain but the tread pattern of the Avon is far better in the dirt....not Avon dual sport tires I think they are a much harder comound......
I agree with supertire guy as well, the Michy's are great, the MT 60's are great as well.......I would still give the nod to the Super Corsa's they give you ample warning when they break loose and are easy to control when sliding......
I agree with supertire guy as well, the Michy's are great, the MT 60's are great as well.......I would still give the nod to the Super Corsa's they give you ample warning when they break loose and are easy to control when sliding......
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What happend ? are you all wood and rock drivers ?try more please..........
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Thanks i will try it.
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We had a local Husaberg (FS450e) try the Continental Tires as mentioned above and for the money was very impressed with how well they stick...For under $200.00 for the set and they make a 150 for the 4.25", you cant beat it. Ive heard mixed reviews on the Maxxis when compared to the Dunlops, however, I think for the average Supermoto Rider that difference may not mean much...so Maxxis should be a good buy espcecially with the soft compound pricing compared to a Dunlop or Michelin. I also recently found a Nice but expensive DOT tire that may work well in the Metzler line...I am still checking into it but the Slick Sides and minimal grooves look like they would perform well on the track and they are offered in ultra soft and soft (good for race day).
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If i dont have other replies untill tommorow i will tell you my tire story
The only time I like Maxxis is new rain tires for the clay track and thats it....just got back from oregon on a SM track and I had a Maxxis rear slick....thought I was still on the flat track :roll: ....they work well for one race and after that make sure your boot is down.....
Tried the new Pirelli intermediate rain for the first time .....
2 thumbs up and looks so far to outlast any of my soft slicks and hold just as well....
Tried the new Pirelli intermediate rain for the first time .....
2 thumbs up and looks so far to outlast any of my soft slicks and hold just as well....
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Anyone else ? I didnot hear yet the tire i use.
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i use dunlop gpr70 dont last long but excellant grip wet or dry
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