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RE: Tyres...

Posted by : Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham (79.75.87.97)

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On Tuesday 26/02/13 at 00:39:59

Hi Fuzz
The rims are 10" x 2.5 to be used with either 3.5" or 4.00" tyres. At Odiham we had no problem with a pair of cracked up old Chinese tyres which came with the bike..........but it was dry. At Mallory we had invested in a Sava B14 for the rear and a Continental K62 on the front. Both were dreadful

We were drifting alternately from front to rear as we shifted weight in a desperate attempt to maintain grip on the long bends whilst being overtaken by Cub90's. We learn't after that Metzelers were the racing Cub90 tyre of choice. I have to admit that this is my third and absolutely last experience of Conti's; they are fine in the dry and can clock up high mileages, but if its wet weather grip you want, stay well clear, I think they must put teflon in the their compound. Fortunately I found a Scooter tyre test on the web in which they tested a number of tyres in both wet and dry conditions on a track and published the fastest lap times achieved; the Bridgestone ML50 came out on top for wet conditions, so i've bought some and put them on our spare rims in case of rain. I'm not sure how long they will last as they are almost sticky to the touch but as long as they grip I don't give a dam if they last one race!

Message Thread:

Strange things Chalys - Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham Mon 25/02/13 at 04:23:11

RE: Strange things Chalys - Ady Mon 25/02/13 at 04:30:14

RE: Strange things Chalys - Harry Notts Mon 25/02/13 at 05:31:14

RE: Strange things Chalys - Diesel - Brentwood Mon 25/02/13 at 12:39:29

Hat Stand - Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham Mon 25/02/13 at 13:25:50

RE: Hat Stand - Bogger Mon 25/02/13 at 14:24:07

Tyres... - Fuzzski Ashford Kent Mon 25/02/13 at 16:10:22

RE: Tyres... - Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham Tue 26/02/13 at 00:39:59

Att'n Bogger, Migs engine - Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham Tue 26/02/13 at 00:15:32

Att'n Bogger, speed - Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham Tue 26/02/13 at 00:52:25

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - BCP Tue 26/02/13 at 01:12:59

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - nige Tue 26/02/13 at 15:15:14

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - Nut and Cheri - Cheltenham Tue 26/02/13 at 18:46:20

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - Boo Wed 27/02/13 at 00:33:07

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - Fuzzski Ashford Kent ( For now ) Wed 27/02/13 at 02:12:12

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - Harry Notts Wed 27/02/13 at 03:36:09

RE: Att'n Bogger, speed - nige Wed 27/02/13 at 15:40:26

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