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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:15 pm
by Neka79
hmm its a tricky one...cos lets face it, u still need to lean over , and thats when u need grip the most..and if its bald on the sides....id prob use it for a long trip with no turns (highways) but other than that...id prob change it...

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:15 pm
by Wattie
mike-s wrote:bald edges, plenty of meat in the middle....

Sounds like someone needs to book in for a new tyre and then practice some burnouts on the way there.
he's gettin a new front....
unless he's got one of those Rare front wheel drive bikes, he must be bloody good!!

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:08 pm
by mike-s
Damnit, you and your observation skills wattie.

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:07 pm
by Neka79
Wattie wrote:
mike-s wrote:bald edges, plenty of meat in the middle....

Sounds like someone needs to book in for a new tyre and then practice some burnouts on the way there.
he's gettin a new front....
unless he's got one of those Rare front wheel drive bikes, he must be bloody good!!
just change the wheels..reckon u can fit the front in the back?? dunno how ud go getting the rear rim between the forks tho?? mwahahahahaha

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:22 pm
by HemiDuty
Wattie wrote:i had thissame prob, but then i was riding with some fellow ksrcians and t starded to rain, everytime i went round a corner i was picturing myself in the rain on slicks :)
Ah, nothing wrong with using slicks in the rain.....

Re: tyre wear vs insurance

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:35 pm
by Kishy
javaman wrote:After a trackday and numerous encounter with the spurs :lol: my front tyre has worn on the sides. The middle part is still perfect especially since I commute.

The question is how would insurance company view this?
Only ya insurers word counts, so ask them instead.

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:56 pm
by Nanna10r
Andy your a "DEDSET Legend" now cut your front break usage when your riding the weekend twisties & wear it out all over like the big boys. Shinkos aren't Dirt cheap. Mick is dirt cheap :lol: the Shinkos are just cheaper then the other sticky sports tyres. But you cant get the 003 in a 17/180 champ sorry. But an 003 front 120/70/17 will work a treat with an 012SS or Pilot Race rear 180/60or55/17.
Cheers Brett
BTW Below the wear markers & your uninsured if they want to be barstages about it.