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Pirelli MT60 tires
matthewmosse:
Quite correct the speed rating drops by one category if fitting tubless tyres with a tube. However I still would rather not do it myself. I did have a tyre fitted by a main dealer on my 550k3 that was tubless type on a spoked rim, it blew out about 40 miles after fitting but in defence of that combo, the speec ating was as given in the above example, but the bike didn't exceed 70, what far more likely caused that combo to fail was the numpties had forgotten something even a pushbiking kid should know belongs, a ***** rim tape! I fitted a new tube and rim tape myself and wore the tyre out without further incedent and learnt to weild my own spanners after that. I checked out the legitimacy of the odd tyre combo and decided as it would be my word against theirs about the rim tape that a complaint wasn't worth bothering with. Never went back though.
JustcallmeMrT:
Thanks for the advice gents, hadn't heard about the issue with the tubes.... I was willing to trade noise and wear, but not safety. Will look into this.
mick:
Mr T what about Dunlop k70 Goldseal there a good looking tyre ;) cheers Mick.
Trigger:
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--- Quote from: trigger6969 on October 19, 2014, 10:45:25 PM ---Not understanding why you want Enduro tyres on a non-enduro bike. Why do you need something with a 80 wall???
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It's definitely not a "need", and I'd prefer if I could get a 90 wall, but I'm looking at enduro tires for entirely cosmetic reasons. I like the look of the tread pattern. I may change my mind between now and purchase time, but for now really hoping for the enduro tire look.
If anyone has suggestions for a better tire that still has quite an aggressive look (but no big nobblies please!), happy to hear 'em!
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This Mitchelin M45 is a good tyre and on a sale price at the moment>> http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=5774&g=301529&p=301572&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Road%20Tyres&gclid=CjwKEAjw5ZKiBRDhqa-Yjcml9kYSJABia-RnZY725U0Us_lPpKOqpSEZns5ITxxtFXygdeTUJBT44RoCHujw_wcB
Or maybe not aggressive for you ;)
These are good in city,s and have a speed rating of 112mph /180km/h
Trigger:
--- Quote from: hairygit on October 20, 2014, 07:30:59 PM ---Must admit that tyre choice on appearance alone is not the best or safest idea. Semi off road type tyres don't have as much contact area with the road, which is certainly not a good plan, they can be noisy, and wear very quickly, plus as Lobo said, you really need to watch the speed rating, bearing in mind that if you choose say an H rated tyre of the tubeless type, which is what your 550 woulf need, by using a tube you effectively reduce the speed rating to S, which is only 93mph max, and not suitable for your bike. Whatever you decide to use, be careful, a blow out on a bike at any speed can be very serious
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The tyre ratings have changed a few years ago.
P-94 mph
Q-100 mph
R-106 mph
S-112 mph
T-118 mph
U-124 mph
H-130 mph
V-149 mph
Y-186 mph
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