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New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:55 pm
by troyh78
This is what a dunlop gt301 rear looks like after 15,860 kms...its a challenge in the wet, and no good for fast cornering. finally, budget says I can get em replaced on saturday...you beauty

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:51 pm
by aardvark
I wish my rear tyre still looked like that after 15,000 kays.
It's still got a few thousand kays left on it by my standards. :wink:

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:53 pm
by mrmina
i had the arrowmax on mine and they were ok. But then again i didn't like 250's, cos they were too light and unstable.

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:17 pm
by omen_child
What are you putting on it next? BT090's?

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:08 pm
by mfzx6r
Whats wrong with that tyre ?? hahaha :lol:

Thats what my 208 looks like



mario

Re: re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:48 am
by troyh78
omen_child wrote:What are you putting on it next? BT090's?


rofl...same old gt301s to replace 'em (not one tyre retailer in newcastle can think of anything else for the gpx250!)...

hmm when I think of it 15000 is not too bad for the price, fitted for under 270 :lol:

the worst is when it rains (always ride no matter the weather), i'm sliding the back wheel around roundabouts like a dirt bike...not a pleasant feeling...

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:05 am
by MickLC
It's only unpleasant when it lets go...until then enjoy it :twisted:

RE: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:19 am
by troyh78
and then scratch my baby? gtfooh....

:P


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It's only unpleasant when it lets go...until then enjoy it :twisted:

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Re: re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:15 am
by ty
troyh78 wrote:hmm when I think of it 15000 is not too bad for the price, fitted for under 270 :lol:

15000 is pretty good - I think I got around that on the old GPX.
However, $270 seems a bit steep. From memory the 301 only cost me about $160 for the tyre for a rear ($100 for the front) plus about $20 fitting - that's a $100 difference.
Unless you're getting both front and rear done I'd be calling for some other quotes.
ty

Re: re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:16 am
by ty
mrmina wrote:i had the arrowmax on mine and they were ok. But then again i didn't like 250's, cos they were too light and unstable.

I loved the GPX250 because it was light - mine never seemed to unstable cept in the wet.
Extremely flickable around the twisties and at the track.
ty

RE: re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:17 am
by troyh78
No Ty you're right mate...the 270 is for front (99), rear (140) and fit
(30)...

Cheers for looking out for me tho...





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re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:41 am
by ty
that's what we're here for - look out for each other
ty

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:19 pm
by mrmina
i was gonna say 270 will get you 190 rear tyre for a bigger bike

Re: re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:33 pm
by troyh78
mrmina wrote:i was gonna say 270 will get you 190 rear tyre for a bigger bike


i know 270 is highway robbery for a rear tyre on a gpx250 and i said 'em' and 'tyres' but you di...

o bugger it, bring on state of origin II already...carn the blues!

re: New tyres for the everyday gpx2fiddy

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:37 pm
by mrmina
state of origin.

I think there is a football/rugby/soccer/netball(mario's game)etc... ban on ksrc.