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Just a quick qestion, Who's got what and how are you getting on with them?
Are you running them for performance (sticky ones) or Mileage ?
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I'm running Mitch Pilot sports but I am thinking about trying something else, hence the question. Find the pilots very good appart from two things, they don't seem to like white lines very much cos when you cross one the want to get off it sooner than you do (you soon get used to it though). The main problem is the wear rate, if you do a few miles it seems that your changing them every five minutes, well arround 2k.
I am thinking of trying either Metzler, pirrelli or Conti twists. Any thoughts.
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Rhoodman
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I've had michelin pilot sports on my scoot. done 2500 miles in about 9 weeks, and there's plenty left on them. fancy trying some heidenau racers next. had them on my PX, and they were really good. 
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just had a set of pirreli diablo scooter tyre's put on the nexus..............so far they feel great very grippy,not sure on the milage yet though? 
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My GTS came with the bloody SAVA's that I will replace soon....
with the Bridgestone Molas ML50(see bellow)
They are THE BEST for any condition and specialy wet..
http://tinyurl.com/3e5mwd
With its comprehensive size range (10 to 13 inch), the ML50 is Bridgestone's core scooter line for quality-conscious end users. The ML50 provides fine dry grip, excellent wet performance, riding comfort and long life, which has made it one of the most popular replacement scooter tyres.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Conti twists, front and rear, brilliant all-rounder.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: |
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WWhat do you need wet weather tyres for in Greece Yiannis ??
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smirnoff
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| richieboy wrote: | | Conti twists, front and rear, brilliant all-rounder. |
how are they for mileage ?
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Mileage - done about 1000 so far on rear, and judging by the tiny amount of wear, it looks like it'll be good for another 2000.
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| smirnoff wrote: | I'm running Mitch Pilot sports but I am thinking about trying something else, hence the question. Find the pilots very good appart from two things, they don't seem to like white lines very much cos when you cross one the want to get off it sooner than you do (you soon get used to it though). The main problem is the wear rate, if you do a few miles it seems that your changing them every five minutes, well arround 2k.
I am thinking of trying either Metzler, pirrelli or Conti twists. Any thoughts. |
I think that's just white lines in general. I notice white line more now I'm on small scooter wheels.
Pilot City might be a bit lomger lasting than the soft sport tyres.
I've just order some Pilot sports because I don't like the Sava's and I don't think they'll cope with the massive acceleration jump once I get my variator fitted. |
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| statler wrote: | | WWhat do you need wet weather tyres for in Greece Yiannis ?? |
Apart from today is been raining for the past 4 days now...
plus if you ride to North Greece weather conditions are...not the best..
Even if is not raining here in Greece is always and I say ALWAYS some old lady cleaning her patio and garden and streets can be full of water with mud...long stories and too many wet streets,summer time as well
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Changing my tyres this winter and as i ride mainly two up want tyres to suit any suggestions greatfully recieved.
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| Fitted my Pilot Sports and the bike already handles much better . They're not even bedded in yet so I've got a good feeling about them already. |
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Scooterist007
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: |
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i have put a pirelli somthing or other and it is well sticky and grips well but it dont seem to be lasting that well!!
but no sticky tryes will last long, thats the problem, its one or the other!
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 yea will have to change my rear one soon not sure to go up a size see what its like will it not rub on the rear mudguard ????????????anyone ???
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