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#1 PostAuthor: mick » Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:58 pm

Hello Chaps,

Time for a tyre change on my Z1R, which has had Pirelli's on for some years now. What do YOU recommend :?: ?

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#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:20 pm

like BT45s
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#3 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:25 pm

Always used Metzelers myself good balance between performance and longevity although it has to be said Im not particularly adventurous in my riding style :oops: you live longer though :)
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#4 PostAuthor: hal » Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:35 pm

Just bought a pair of Bridgestone Bt 45s for my Z1B from Tyresales.co.uk £147.96 V rated too, orderd yesterday arrived today thats good service
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#5 PostAuthor: tlc » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:10 pm

You will be amazed at the performance of BT45`s.

I`d say most on here use them !
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#6 PostAuthor: Kev1R » Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:37 pm

Although I have in the past used some dreadful tyres.... I seem to remember Dunlop K181's were particularly bad...........
My report would be similar to KeithZ1R....my main criterion is how the bike feels. I find Metzeler so good I have not felt inclined to experiment further.
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#7 PostAuthor: FER » Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:07 pm

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#8 PostAuthor: ted1r » Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:27 pm

Contis go


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#9 PostAuthor: mick » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:11 am

Thank you very much Gentlemen. Your feedback is most appreciated. Has anyone managed to squeeze a 110/90-18 on the front instead of the recommended 100/90-18 :?:
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#10 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:07 am

mick wrote:Thank you very much Gentlemen. Your feedback is most appreciated. Has anyone managed to squeeze a 110/90-18 on the front instead of the recommended 100/90-18 :?:


you can mick but you'll have to run a 19" front mudguard or it ill' catch.
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#11 PostAuthor: mick » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:51 am

Thanks Compo - standard size me thinks!
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