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putting new hoops on the 636 any idea's? i was goin 2 go 4 Dun sports max tour's.
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L3raven wrote:putting new hoops on the 636 any idea's? i was goin 2 go 4 Dun sports max tour's.
ewwwwwwwwwww

im a bridgey man..or michelin as 2nd option...i hate dunflops...
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Metzler M3's! :D Phil......Phil.......Phil!!!!!! ;)
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Michelin pilot powers i wont go nothing else but them always they are tops
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M3 :D m3 :D Thats the go you need 2 ;)
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I love 002's at the moment :)
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FARK!! i went for the D tour's as thts wat is on the rear and i went up from a 165 2 a 170 and FARK it handles like crap!!!!!
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L3raven wrote:FARK!! i went for the D tour's as thts wat is on the rear and i went up from a 165 2 a 170 and FARK it handles like crap!!!!!
165?? 170??

they should be running 120/65 and 180/55 i reckon...

u dont mean u went from a 120/65 to a 120/70 do u ??
that will affect the turn in.. not by a huge amount i wouldnt think....

umm is it scrubbed??

we are talking abt the front right?? i always go soft front..even if u go a harder rear...
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If he bought dunlops touring tyre he may not need the side stand when he stops!!! they are a tad flat!! :lol:
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Well i've done 200k's plus and not happy nek u were right bud, they r crap i get major vibes from the front at box thing over 150 try'd 2 hit 200 but was fightin with it more then i do my dirt bike! So takin it back 2morro puttin the stand 65 back on with a lot softer rubber.
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I looove the pilot powers, standard sizes ... very confidence inspiring and last suprisingly long!
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Hate pilot powers.

Try the Pirelli Diablo.

I like the higher end Pirellis like Supercorsa Pro or the Dunlops 209 Sportmax GP.

Not the best for every day but have the grip i like.
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Unless you do lots of track days I recommend Michelin Pilot Road 2 they are fantastic and can be driven hard in the dry and wet. As they are medium soft at the centre and very soft at the sides they will wear quickly on the track.
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ianthomo wrote:Unless you do lots of track days I recommend Michelin Pilot Road 2 they are fantastic and can be driven hard in the dry and wet. As they are medium soft at the centre and very soft at the sides they will wear quickly on the track.
Since you are a Thomo' i'll cut you some slack! But the words Soft and Pilot road can't be used in the same sentence!! :lol: My understanding is that the road has a power edge. SO the edges are softish with the centres harder! ;)
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My understanding is that a 1 rating is soft and a 3 rating is hard. The Pilot 2 has a 2 centre and a 1 side rating, that makes them fairly soft. I also notice that the softer sides wear in proportion to the centre preventing that 'flat' centre section when commuting.
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