which tyres please?

[remfanuk]

hi..i have a 1998 900ss (classic shape - carbed) and want to swap the squared off off bridgestone bt10's to something a little more sporty/sticky.

any suggestions please? also...any advantage to sticking a 180 section rear tyre on as opposed to a 170 section?

thanks.

[Jools]

Diablos seem to work well on almost any bike. You'll have to be very brave to need more than the standard Diablo on the road.

I've got a 180 on my ST instead of the 170 it came with. Swapped so long ago I can't remember, but I'm sure that I didn't notice any difference

[Edited on 22-10-2005 by Jools]

[chris.p]

As per jools, go with the diablo's.


Chris.:burn:

[remfanuk]

anyone got a link to a reputable place to buy them from online....cheap as possible please! ta.

[chris.p]

Here you go

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/

Chris.:burn:

[remfanuk]

cheers Chris...they seem really good value...be suprised if they can be had cheaper tbh...but dont mind if someone suprises me!

as my bike is off the road i am gonna get them fitted over the winter....what should i be looking at re cost of fitting if i take wheels in to fitters? this might seem stupid...but would kwik fit and the like be able to fit bike tyres?

[Glyn]

dont think kwik fit will do bike tryes but if you have a ring round the smaller tyre fitters in your area you should be able to get them done
i pay £10 per wheel to have tyres fitted and balenced
but if you go to club meets you can often get it for £5 per wheel

it's always worth mentioning that there are no scratches on the wheels and you'd like to keep um that way

[Glyn]

and you could also try mike davis at http://www.robsomracing.co.uk/superbiketyres.htm
mention the dsc

[KeefyB]

Or if you want somewhere in Lincolnshire,try Holbeach Tyres.
www.holbeachtyres.com

[remfanuk]

thanks lads...some good links there. acutally was in Hi-Q in Lincoln today getting tyres fitted to my car and they said that they dont touch them...think i overheard the manager say that they can be damaged to easily!!!! yikes!!! so, quite suprised to see Hi-Q in Holbeach doing bike tyres...interesting...

what is the likely hood of more damage on a bike wheel as opposed to a set of car alloys when doing a tyre change anyone? thanks again.

[Glyn]

have often used car places
not had any damage so far from car places but did get a scratch on my wheel from a bike place in liecester
who insisted it was already there

hence always point out before they start that there aint no marks on the wheels

[remfanuk]

will do Glyn...thanks for replies guys!

[chris.p]

Pop into Italia or to any of the bike dealers in Lincoln, most charge a tenner or two for the pair to be fitted & balanced.


Chris.:burn: