What tire brands are good?
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Re: What tire brands are good?
22 Oct 2007 12:31
Dunlop GT501's are wearing very nice.
A little note about tires. All DOT Tires are required to have a 4 digit manufacturing date on them. the first two are the week, followed by the year. Go ahead, and check.
Be aware of old tires when buying on sale, or tires that are sitting in a showroom window in sunlight. They will be hard, and not have as good of a grip as newer tires. Buy the ones still in the plastic wrapper from the factory.
Happy shopping.
A little note about tires. All DOT Tires are required to have a 4 digit manufacturing date on them. the first two are the week, followed by the year. Go ahead, and check.

Be aware of old tires when buying on sale, or tires that are sitting in a showroom window in sunlight. They will be hard, and not have as good of a grip as newer tires. Buy the ones still in the plastic wrapper from the factory.
Happy shopping.
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Re: What tire brands are good?
22 Oct 2007 14:03
I love Metzeler!
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Re: What tire brands are good?
29 Oct 2007 09:09
I have a Continental Conti super twin on the front and a Continental Conti Blitz on the rear on the 74 900, and there a great tire. i put on a little over 7500 miles on them over the summer and the rear still has meat left on it, even after a few burn-out's:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
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Darien, Illinois
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois
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Re: What tire brands are good?
29 Oct 2007 09:15
I just put a set of Bridgestone Spitfires on. I bought them partially because I like the look of the raised white lettering. The seem to ride real nice, and I've read good reviews of them.
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Re: What tire brands are good?
29 Oct 2007 16:10
i went throught two sets of irc durotours from dennis kirk. they werent too bad handling wise and wear also. now im running dunlops. they seem to stick slightly better but i cant say how long theyll last...so far so good...steve
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Re: What tire brands are good?
29 Oct 2007 17:38
The couple of times that I've bought new tires for one of my bikes I've bought Bridgestone Spitfires .... always had great luck with 'em !
I have a Kenda Challenger on the front of my KZ 750 and a Cheng Shin Marquis on the back. Both tires are in good condition and my bike should handle good but I find it feels a bit skiterish ! I don't like the tires and will replace them before next summer. ... With Bridgestone Spitfires !!!
I have a Kenda Challenger on the front of my KZ 750 and a Cheng Shin Marquis on the back. Both tires are in good condition and my bike should handle good but I find it feels a bit skiterish ! I don't like the tires and will replace them before next summer. ... With Bridgestone Spitfires !!!
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