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Re: ninja 250 tyres

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i have bridgestone's battlax BT45 tyres on my ZXR250 front is a 110-70-17 rear is 140-70-18 i dont like this tyre on the front at all ive noticed a few times it has started to slide
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i must say i prefer the dunlop's, never really had an issue yet but im just bedding in the rear so ill have to see, cant do no shoe scrapping yet lol
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If you can get some GPR Alpha-10s to fit I'd highly recommend them as a track/road hooligan tyre.
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I have a set of Continentals on the ZZR250 and they're *awesome*.

Don't quote me on this (I'll check in the morning, if I think of it) but I think the rear is a 150. Took a few rides to get used to but it really is an awesome change and I'd recommend it to anyone.
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the kid wrote:Have used a BT39ss and its OK but prefer the Dunlops . If you are doing some track days who cares about tire life ? One small slide will cost a heap more than a new set of tires.
i will be doing track days billy, but i also commute, rain hail or shine... and looking at the alphas i'd say they arent the best wet weather tyre.... :?

the search continues....

i'll try visit a dealer soon and guage some opinions and see whats actually available in Aus...

thanks for the input so far guys 8)
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bt45's fitted for 350.... gpr alpha's were gonna cost 400 + fitting :shock:

thanks for the input guys.... might go a for a little squirt to scrub em in 8)
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Shifty wrote:I have a set of Continentals on the ZZR250 and they're *awesome*.

Don't quote me on this (I'll check in the morning, if I think of it) but I think the rear is a 150. Took a few rides to get used to but it really is an awesome change and I'd recommend it to anyone.
For anyone interested, the tyres are Continental Conti Force in a 110/70/17 front and 150/70/17 rear.
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fitting a 150 rear on th zzr is pretty impressive i was under the impression 150 may scrub the swingarm sides.
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