best tyres-help

09-08-2005, 12:36 PM

my back tyre is very nearly ready to be replaced. considering that i live in a wet part of n.ireland what would be the best replacement. Any suggestions will be greatfully recieved.
Thanks mark

CK & AK · 09-08-2005, 12:59 PM

BT014's:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres

Pirelli Corsa's:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres

Bridgestones:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres

Question for type of tyres:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres

Recent UKMOC poll:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres

and this section for cans/tyres etc:

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/forumdisplay.php?f=6

HTIOH?

09-08-2005, 03:04 PM

HTIOH?

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Cheers for the links. (not good at acronyms, whats HTIOH?)

CK & AK · 09-08-2005, 03:13 PM

Hope this is of help

10-08-2005, 07:44 PM

Rennsports all the way! Doesn't matter if they're crap in the wet, it'll teach you proper throttle control and you'll get some 'proper bo' slides

Dave

10-08-2005, 08:20 PM

Right listen up.......do NOT buy Pirellis, or Bridgestone, Dunlops are OK, Avons are bloody magic especially the Speedmaster if you can get hold of one. I prefer square section tyres as its better with the Monsters sidecar, but if you can afford them go for Cheng Shin.

ta ra

Zimbo · 10-08-2005, 09:45 PM

On the other hand, (being serious for a second) the bridgestone BT010 is the best bike tyre I've ever used in the wet, and I find standard Pirelli Diablos to be pretty good, reports from Desmodue rate them fairly well in the wet on track as well, with slides being progressive and easily controlled when they are provoked.
Dunlops I found crap in the cold and wet.
Heven't tried a Cheng Shin, couldn't afford them.

11-08-2005, 05:47 AM

You dont want "Hypersports" rubber on a 750 Duke but 010's are getting hard to come by so an 014 front will do. Having said that............I'm amazed by the grip on the standard Pirelli Diablo's on my DD racer. Excellent in the wet and dry

slob · 11-08-2005, 06:39 AM

or as said on the Bridgestone thread, BT020(rear) if you want better mileage.
Having said that my BT010 rear looks about half done at 3K + one trackday, less grunt= more miles.

11-08-2005, 10:50 AM

Quote:

You dont want "Hypersports" rubber on a 750 Duke

I do

But it all depends on what sort of riding you're going to be doing. I haven't seen my bike let alone ridden it since my IOM trip on 14th June, so its not like its my daily hack. Whenever I do feel like riding, its fast and brief (1.5 - 2hrs max) I've had a few provoked slides in the dry but its the confidence I have in knowing I've got race proven rubber (essentially a control tyre) beneath me.

Dave

09-08-2005, 12:36 PM	#1
mark cross Guest Posts: n/a	best tyres-help my back tyre is very nearly ready to be replaced. considering that i live in a wet part of n.ireland what would be the best replacement. Any suggestions will be greatfully recieved. Thanks mark

09-08-2005, 12:59 PM	#2
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	BT014's: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres Pirelli Corsa's: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres Bridgestones: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres Question for type of tyres: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres Recent UKMOC poll: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ighlight=tyres and this section for cans/tyres etc: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/forumdisplay.php?f=6 HTIOH? Last edited by CK & AK; 09-08-2005 at 01:04 PM.. Reason: to add another link

10-08-2005, 08:20 PM	#6
Fosse Foxfight Guest Posts: n/a	The Definitive Tyre Answer Right listen up.......do NOT buy Pirellis, or Bridgestone, Dunlops are OK, Avons are bloody magic especially the Speedmaster if you can get hold of one. I prefer square section tyres as its better with the Monsters sidecar, but if you can afford them go for Cheng Shin. ta ra

11-08-2005, 05:47 AM	#8
psychlist Guest Posts: n/a	010 front / 020 rear You dont want "Hypersports" rubber on a 750 Duke but 010's are getting hard to come by so an 014 front will do. Having said that............I'm amazed by the grip on the standard Pirelli Diablo's on my DD racer. Excellent in the wet and dry

11-08-2005, 06:39 AM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	or as said on the Bridgestone thread, BT020(rear) if you want better mileage. Having said that my BT010 rear looks about half done at 3K + one trackday, less grunt= more miles. Last edited by slob; 11-08-2005 at 06:41 AM..

09-08-2005, 03:04 PM	#3
mark cross Guest Posts: n/a	HTIOH? [/QUOTE] Cheers for the links. (not good at acronyms, whats HTIOH?)

09-08-2005, 03:13 PM	#4
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	Hope this is of help

10-08-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
Mr Cake Guest Posts: n/a	Rennsports all the way! Doesn't matter if they're crap in the wet, it'll teach you proper throttle control and you'll get some 'proper bo' slides Dave

10-08-2005, 09:45 PM	#7
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,080	On the other hand, (being serious for a second) the bridgestone BT010 is the best bike tyre I've ever used in the wet, and I find standard Pirelli Diablos to be pretty good, reports from Desmodue rate them fairly well in the wet on track as well, with slides being progressive and easily controlled when they are provoked. Dunlops I found crap in the cold and wet. Heven't tried a Cheng Shin, couldn't afford them.