Author Topic: tyre advice needed  (Read 2131 times)

Offline Simmo50

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 90
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • ST Legend
tyre advice needed
« on: July 16, 2018, 07:50:13 PM »
just had a look at my fromt tyre. kts almost down to indicators but just in middle.  has flat spot too. its a bridgestone.   the rear has a pirelli gt angel.  is it worth getting a match for the rear  or will another brand be as good or better
 

Offline alans1100

  • 1999 ST1100A
  • UNBELIEVABLE "5000 Posts" Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 6249
  • Thanked: 1161 times
  • Alan, Peterborough, SA
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2018, 08:25:57 PM »
Very rarely do I have F and R tyres with the same brand on as both tyres don't wear at the same rate.

At the moment I have a PR4 up front and Dunlop Road Smart three up back. When the front needs doing I'll go with the Dunlop.

If the rear is only a little worn go for the match up

1999 :bl11  2004 :13Candy

FarRider #921- BR15, BR17, CR1

 

Online Williamson

  • UNBELIEVABLE "5000 Posts" Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 5258
  • Thanked: 2375 times
  • ST Legend
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2018, 08:32:51 PM »
just had a look at my fromt tyre. kts almost down to indicators but just in middle.  has flat spot too. its a bridgestone.   the rear has a pirelli gt angel.  is it worth getting a match for the rear  or will another brand be as good or better

For me, it would depend on how many km left on the rear.  I wouldn't be trying to match if the rear has (say) only 5,000km to go.

I prefer to have matching front and rear, but it doesn't always work out that way.  At the moment I have a Dunlop on the rear and a Michelin on the front.

...... At the moment I have a PR4 up front and Dunlop Road Smart three up back.

I like to push the ST1300 through the twisties, I suspect with a matching pair, the bike limits would be higher, much higher than my limits.

..... When the front needs doing I'll go with the Dunlop.

Regardless, when the rear Dunlop wears out, I'll replace it with a Michelin.

Cheers,  Williamson (AKA Michael)

Motorcycling, the best time you can have with your pants on.
eBiking, the second best time you can have with your pants on
Afterlife, up there for the climate, down there for the company.
If I'd known I was gunna live this long, I woulda looked after myself better
 

Online West Aussie Glen

  • old fart
  • Supreme "2000" Club Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3232
  • Thanked: 925 times
  • Willetton, Perth
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2018, 08:35:40 PM »
Given front and back have such a different tread pattern and a different job I can't think of any reason for having the same brand back and front.
Glen
Sold
1948 James 98cc 2 Speed, 1969 Suzuki A100-2
1970 Suzuki T250 Hustler, Honda CL100
Yamaha RD250C, 1985 Kawasaki GPZ250
BMW K75S, 78 Yamaha XS11
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe, 88 GL1500
99 SE GL1500
In the shed
85 Kawasaki LTD250
88 GL1500 Outfit
08 ST1300
2013 GL1800
2013 GL1800 Outfit
 

Offline Simmo50

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 90
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • ST Legend
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2018, 08:52:49 PM »
what would be a good tyre to go for up front.
 

Online West Aussie Glen

  • old fart
  • Supreme "2000" Club Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3232
  • Thanked: 925 times
  • Willetton, Perth
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2018, 09:36:20 PM »
Really depends on how you ride. I usually get my tyres from Tyres for Bikes in Victoria Park. A few of us use them so saying you are with OzSTOC may help a little with the price.
Suggest you have a chat to them or to who you use for tyres telling them what you how ride and what you are looking for.

http://www.tyresforbikes.com.au/index.html
Glen
Sold
1948 James 98cc 2 Speed, 1969 Suzuki A100-2
1970 Suzuki T250 Hustler, Honda CL100
Yamaha RD250C, 1985 Kawasaki GPZ250
BMW K75S, 78 Yamaha XS11
Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe, 88 GL1500
99 SE GL1500
In the shed
85 Kawasaki LTD250
88 GL1500 Outfit
08 ST1300
2013 GL1800
2013 GL1800 Outfit
 

Online Brock

  • Tardis Tech
  • UNBELIEVABLE "5000 Posts" Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 8793
  • Thanked: 1763 times
  • White is the fastest
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2018, 10:08:04 PM »
Tyres for Bikes are good, and they do lube the splines. They do give a discount :tongue: for OzSTOC and Ulysses.

I prefer matched brands on my bike (PR4 at the moment), after all the tyre engineers go to a lot of trouble to get the bike to handle properly
Brock
Asian Correspondent
2003 Honda ST1100PY



Ulysses #32829
STOC #8239
OzSToc # ??
Kinross WA
 

Offline tremarg

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 60
  • Thanked: 13 times
  • ST Legend
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2018, 08:23:53 PM »
I'll go one step further, same F and R, same series of same brand. Each series will have, all be it subtle, differences in design particularly wet road performance. On average, I replace 2 rear for each front. When changing both F and R, consideration is given to what is available. It seems that the range of high load rating tyres for the ST has broadened judging by all the GT models (72W) available now. For me any would do the job, I just stay with what I am used to running, PR4's GT.
2008 Honda ST1300
1975 Honda CB750 F



"Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can’t be done"
 

Offline agro69

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 34
  • Loving Life
Re: tyre advice needed
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2018, 03:53:26 PM »
I run PR4's front and rear and have never had an issue in any weather condition. Mind you i ride it like an ST1300 not like a GSXR lol.
Just Another Day In Paradise :-)

 ...2008...:13Candy...1995...:blk11...1997...:wht11...