Need new tires!

[isk]

Picked up a nail in the rear stocker bt020... figured a new one is better than spending $50 to patch a tire half worn. I was thinking either a bt023 to stay with the original front or maybe getting a pair, dunno much about tires for the fz6, any suggestions?

 

[FB400]

Replace in pairs and do some reading on the tire tech section. there's a ton of choices with bt023 being a decent one. I went with pilot road2's. no complaints after 5k miles

 

[ohgood]

Replace in pairs and do some reading on the tire tech section. there's a ton of choices with bt023 being a decent one. I went with pilot road2's. no complaints after 5k miles

why pairs if one is fine ?

 

[ohgood]

Picked up a nail in the rear stocker bt020... figured a new one is better than spending $50 to patch a tire half worn. I was thinking either a bt023 to stay with the original front or maybe getting a pair, dunno much about tires for the fz6, any suggestions?

I just received 120/70/17 and 180/55/17 pirelli diablos from cyclegear for $220 shipped... in two days. I like the rear so far. plenty of reviews out there. all you need to change them are 32 and 29mm sockets, 3 tire levers, bike pump and a bucket. save urself $150 on mount n balance

 

[Kazza]

why pairs if one is fine ?

His bike is an 05 - that means his tyres are 6 years old

 

[FB400]

If you were going to replace the rear with the same bt20 I would say ok, maybe do that. But I don't think you are going to get the recommendation to mix an old BT20 with a new BT23. 2 tires made out of different compounds. One will have tons of grip the other not. It's your backside!! you may end up landing on it

 

[ohgood]

His bike is an 05 - that means his tyres are 6 years old

holy mismatch oldnrusty batman ! didn't realize he meant the originals... standing corrected !

 

[Tailgate]

I just received 120/70/17 and 180/55/17 pirelli diablos from cyclegear for $220 shipped... in two days. I like the rear so far. plenty of reviews out there. all you need to change them are 32 and 29mm sockets, 3 tire levers, bike pump and a bucket. save urself $150 on mount n balance

Admire that you changed your own. But, $150? Huh? CG does it for under $50 if you buy through them.

 

[sixsix]

I got a set of conti motions for 250 installed and so far they've been great. The bike feels much more stable than it did with the oem dunlops.

 

[isk]

Tires must be way cheaper there, I was quoted 300 for a rear locally... Cycle gear is expensive to ship to canada too it seems

 

[dxh24]

From what i've seen alot of the forum guys here liked the Michelin PR 2's but the 3 is out now... theres a poll around somewhere that i looked at when i first joined, can't seem to find it now but i'm sure somebody can prolly link it :thumbup:

 

[FIZZER6]

After running on BT016's (triple compound rear, dual compound front)...I don't see myself ever going back to single compound tires...these grip like a track tire when you lean the bike over and wear like a touring tire on the highway. :rockon: