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by **Zedz** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:50 pm

I need a new rear tyre, any suggestions. I have heard michelin pilots are the go. Any advice???

by **Stace** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:05 pm

I've just bought Dunlop Qualifiers and put them on my ZX-9. After about 2,000 km on them they seem awesome. No problems what so ever. Plas put a set on his ZX-6 as well and i'm pretty sure he's stoked with them too.

by **Zedz** » Tue May 09, 2006 3:36 pm

Cheers Stace. Any chance you remember what you paid for them?

by **MrStompy** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:06 pm

i got the Z750 and i have replaced my tyres with pirelli diablo's
I really like them but they cost me a fortune so dont go where i did :wink:

(i put a post up recently about how i got robbed

i reckon they tip in quicker than the original bridgestones and they definately feel like they stick to the road better.

by **ttc** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:16 pm

I took the OEM tyres off and put powers on... but Glenn's the only one who's ridden the bike since :roll:

He says they're good

by **greenmeanie** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:48 pm

tanyathecheeky wrote:I took the OEM tyres off and put powers on... but Glenn's the only one who's ridden the bike since

He says they're good

They grip nice! :twisted:

by **Wattie** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:29 pm

i need a new rear too,
i have a bt014 on the front, just not sure if i should wack a pilot on the back for a month or 2 untill the fronts rooted or, chuck a sticky 12 on the back, i dont like the bt020 on the back now

by **swabio-ACT** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:24 pm

Wattie wrote:i need a new rear too,
i have a bt014 on the front, just not sure if i should wack a pilot on the back for a month or 2 untill the fronts rooted or, chuck a sticky 12 on the back, i dont like the bt020 on the back now

Well, i put a pilot power on the rear when i was waiting for the 014 to end its life on the front....

To be honest i was a little sceptical and apprehensive about doing it, but in the end, it worked out fine. And handled fine as well, including some spirited runs.

on a side note, I also got much better mileage out of the PP rear than the 014 rear. 014 - 6500km, PP- 8500km

I have a set of Power Race's (med soft) on at the moment as I am doing a track day tomorrow, and will prob leave them on until they are shagged, and by that time the newer Pilot Power 2 CT's will be in the country, and then I will just put them on

by **chameleon** » Tue May 09, 2006 11:06 pm

Zedz wrote:I need a new rear tyre, any suggestions. I have heard michelin pilots are the go. Any advice???

the pilots are a great tire, the power and the road versons. I like to know the tires will stick, milage is a secondary consideration for me. Have a read of this blurb...
http://www.ridenowonline.com/product_de ... 496a8034b8

Or better yet

http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front ... 21&lang=EN

by **Zedz** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:16 pm

Cheers everyone, i appreciate the help.

by **Jonno** » Wed May 10, 2006 5:03 pm

Just remember to warm em up aye!

Otherwise they will all seem like crap :wink:

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