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Looks like my Dunlop 208 aint far away from needing replacement.
I'm getting sick of spending $300 odd every 12months
Any other tyre out there that lasts a little longer and still gives reasonable
grip.
I ride mine to work every now and then and that hi-way is killing it

every 12 months!
Bloody hell mario - count yourself lucky.

I'm buying a new front every 2 months and a new rear every 4 months.

Quit your belly-aching!

ty

Mario,

Try the Bridgestone BT020. They are not quite as sticky as the BT012 (in my opinion, a much better tyre than the Dunlop), but they take less time to warm up, are sticky enough for a bit of scratching in the hills and you'll get an extra 3000 kays or so out of them.

When i'm really stuck for tyres, I buy a second hand set from a bloke I know who races. A set of Pirellis for $200!! They are feathered on the edge, but the centres are like new. I normally get 6 months use out of them.

Try the local race tracks. You'll be suprised what people have on race day in the pits.

Jason

yeah i need a new rear ASAP, and front soon...

12 mo. are you sure you aren't running some battleaxe rock hard tires. I would agree that a set of 208 gpa's should only last 2-3 mo..

If you aren't riding those tires hard it may be best to run a $ friendly tire.

Mario,

I used to run the dunlops, but I found the predictability and stickiness of the 207/208's to be shite!! The 208GP's weren't too bad, but wear out bloody quick.

I now just run with the Bridgestones, or my mates old race tyres if I'm desperate. The 020's are a great tyre, and even if you're pushing pretty hard on ride days, you wont have too many issues.

I'm pretty sure the 020's come in whatever size you want them.

Jason

mfzx6r wrote:Looks like my Dunlop 208 aint far away from needing replacement.
I'm getting sick of spending $300 odd every 12months
Any other tyre out there that lasts a little longer and still gives reasonable
grip.
I ride mine to work every now and then and that hi-way is killing it

buy a GPx750!!
that'll fix ya problem....
the BT45s on mine are over 15000ks old and still going
the ol' GPxer is a cheap ol' bird to run...
cheers

yoda

Jas,
don't want to give you wrong impression being brand new round here and all, but there another option for tyres.
Coz I'm a poor student and spend my $$$ on servicing the engine etc.....
I buy slicks from a guy I know who races. Coz I dont stop in traffic (we don't really have any up here in the sticks), no one notices the lack of tread. I'm currently looking into getting a groover so I can cot some tread into them. Hot rod style. Like an intermediate/damp tyre.

+ves - $20-30 a piece + $15balancing and fitting =$70 a set
- bloody sticky once they're hot.
- really goog milage as there dont deform and rip up the same as roadies.
-ves - Takes a little while to warm up at legal speeds
- F$%&*D in the wet (been stuck in melb with rain and had to get home forwork. Gives new meaning to the term Softly softly)
- In case of an accident, you're not insured

Like I said, it's only an option. Haven't had stack with then yet (should never say that), been using them on and of for about 3 years. Like I said, only when I'm hard up. I tend to use Dunlop KR108's and they crap on the road Pilots that I love sooo much.
if it,s an option, let me know and I'll see what we can do.

ps. if the rest of the bike is 100% roadworthy, the plod can't put you of the road on the spot. They need three items to do that, ie. exhaust noise, number plate light, rego sticker. Need to be careful.

Matt,

I got no problems with anyone saying there piece.

I have used race tyres on occassion. I normally buy the treaded jobs from the super-stock boys. Anywhere from $100 to $200 a set. Normally fitted for that price.

They don't tend to last too long they, and handling in the wet is shitty.