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tyres

  1. H

    Best buy on ice tyres?

    Hey.. What do you guys experience as the best and longest lasting ice tyres, and whats best for the money? Just bought a FC550 and want to try it. ;)
  2. H

    Knobby tyres to fit stock fs570 wheels...

    Are there tyres available that have decent offroad grip for the 3.5*17 front and 4.25*17 rear rim? I would like to do some offroading sometimes but do'nt want to buy ANOTHER (already have 2) wheelset... Intermediate/rain tyres are ok for offroad but I want something more knobby :mrgreen:
  3. S

    understanding tyre technologies - cutting tyres

    hey all, After using a variety of tyres and especially front tyres on my 09 fe450, i have ended up with a pirelli mt21, i wanted a xcmh but the shop didn't have any in stock and the current mitas at the time just wasn't going to cut it. After getting the bike with a pirelli scorpion xcms...
  4. 0

    Dual sport tyres

    Hey guys. Had my 650 2 weeks now and have put 700kms on it. It's got some maxxis tyres on it (not sure on the model) and my god has the bitumen killed them (have gone from being near new to nearly dead). Now I brought this bike to ride to work on initially, but have been doing about 10X as...
  5. P

    2003 FE501e Parts 4 Sale, Plus SM Wheels Tyres

    Just about everything available, except the engine. Message me for info, prices, etc.
  6. B

    G'day all: Tubeless tyres

    Hi all I've been looking at the site for a while and like its content it wealth of information and is really helpfull. My question is does anyone have any idea how those "tubeless" tubes go inside tyres? It appears that a small inner tube is inflated to approx 100PSI to hold the bead onto the...
  7. D

    what size tyres

    hi i am looking to get some new tyres for me fc470 and just wanted to know what size tyres will fit in the swingarm. preferebly i iwll have a 120/120 on the back, is this too big. Nick
  8. C

    SM Tyres

    So, what tyres (its spelt right when your in the UK lol) and sizes has everyone got. I've found a pretty good deal for a pair but it's a 110/70/17 front instead of a 120/60/17. think it might make it handle funny? Why do almost all tyres that are any good seem to start at 160. If I could get...
  9. M

    New Tyres What They worth

    Hi Guy's I have a set of Michelin Pilot's full wets 16/63/17 12/60/17 Both new never been used and was wondering what they would be worth. As i am thinking of putting them on the Auction site. Any help would be grateful. mark.
  10. C

    best tyres for road race and track day

    dry warm weather if we get any this year last year i ran my svx 550 on viper extreme and was just crazy about them and so wonted to do the same on my berg but they don't do them in a 150 so any other ideas? i have mich power on but don't like them any help would be good thanks...
  11. B

    Streetbike tyres not great on gravel?

    Just got back from a weekend away, riding windey roads including the Oxley highway in NSW, and lots of gravel. Still grinning from ear-to-ear like an idiot this morning!! The rear tyre (Bridgestone Battlax BT014R) was what I guessed about half worn when we left. Attached is what was left when...
  12. L

    Trials tyres

    I came across this in Husados gallery. Cool pics of dirt track. Anyways it got me thinking about trials tyres. A lot of the guys I ride with love 'em and I got one going on next but the pics are amazing! http://www.husaberg.org/index.php?set_a ... _photo.php
  13. S

    Tyres for Morocco

    I'm off to Morocco for a week of off-roading on my FE450s. The terrain will be piste type rods for the liason type sections and then a cross between sandy and rocky technical sections. The question is, what tyres? I run Mitas (Trelleborg) CO-2 and EF-06 on the Berg's at the moment. One...
  14. Ady

    Changing tyres - theres gotta be an easier way !

    Maybe i'm getting old. But changing a tyre seems to be becoming harder and harder. With all the technology that goes into a bike - Why is it still a nightmare to change a tyre. There must be alternatives. Easy on, easy off tyres... thats what i want. Lets design something ,,,, and make...
  15. A

    Shredding Tyres

    Well, following the short stint setting up my suspension sag by the book, last weekend, I took a ride with my mates, Kyma (wr250F) and Joel (KTM450sxf) in a faraway place, devoid of human habitation (except for park ranger, who booked us for using a National Park fire break). The result of...
  16. aussiehussa

    Michelin red starcross tyres

    Michelin have released a motorcross tyres in all red! Called Starcross red in mh3 Only 250 set available here down under (Australia) at AUD $279 pair. These are silicia tyres and sold in sets only. Has anybody seen or tried this new product?
  17. takeiteasy

    Road tyres for me moto

    Hi all, Just got me first supermoto and I'm looking forward to some fun. I have a couple of questions for you guys in the know. 1st. At the moment the bike has a cut slick on the front and a 165 wet on the rear. I know the rear is to big!! but it was on when I got it...
  18. V

    Tyres... Direction...

    I'm using my bike for Supermoto only. The track I race is clockwise, and so eats LOTS of rubber on the right side, not as much on the left. I know that the tyres are directional, but what happens if I turn it around? Would it explode? Would the sky fall in our heads? Will America get a black...
  19. B

    Changing tyres (tires)

    Happy New Year all I need to change the rear tyre, not having done this before, I'd welcome a spot of advice or direction to a useful guide. Thanks for your help Bakey
  20. K

    Tyres

    What Tyres Do You Guys Recommend For A '01 FE400? I Was Thinking Road Legal Trials Tyres. They Need To Do Some Road Work.