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Post by sailracer on May 31, 2013 11:15:51 GMT -5
ok here's a stupid question: Does Michelin make a good tire for scooters? I was looking at pirelli, &bridgestone. I went to my local bike dealer, and he sells michelin. I swear by them on my vehicles, but I dont know if they are a top tire for scoots. Anybody out there wear Michelins?
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Post by rockynv on May 31, 2013 12:01:48 GMT -5
Mehtzler, Pirelli and Michelin are the top makers of scooter tires.
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Post by scootnwinn on May 31, 2013 12:14:17 GMT -5
I have run 2 different types of Michelins the CityGrip on my Burgman and now S1's on the Vespa. Great tires the both of them I had/have them scrubbed edge to edge with never a slip wet, dry, hot, cold, or whatever.
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Post by dragonsparks on May 31, 2013 12:27:20 GMT -5
Yup   That's my story and i'm sticking to it.  Dave |
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Post by sailracer on May 31, 2013 12:36:41 GMT -5
that's the main issue with the OEM tires on the chinese scoots. I was taking a curve full of that crack-sealer, and I noticed the rear end slipping out from under me every time i'd hit one! I was probably going about 30. I did'nt panic, rode it out. That was enough for me. these tires gotta go!
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Post by hank on May 31, 2013 12:53:09 GMT -5
Hi
I use Pirellis on my motorbikes
Great tire, smooth steady ride in all weather conditions
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank
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Post by dragonsparks on May 31, 2013 13:03:41 GMT -5
that's the main issue with the OEM tires on the chinese scoots. I was taking a curve full of that crack-sealer, and I noticed the rear end slipping out from under me every time i'd hit one! I was probably going about 30. I did'nt panic, rode it out. That was enough for me. these tires gotta go! Yea that enuff to make your hiney pucker up.  And how.  Dave |
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Post by spandi on May 31, 2013 13:08:24 GMT -5
I go with Pirelli also. Funny thing is when you take off the OEM Chinese stuff you can squeeze it like a sponge, trying to do that with a set of Pirelli's is like trying to squeeze a block made of Oak
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Post by sailracer on May 31, 2013 16:23:56 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I just ordered a set of Michelin 130/70/12 city grip tires from my local shop $  .00 each. In the book, however, they list 120/70/12 front,and 130/70/12 rear. My scoot came with 130/70 12's on both. I told him I wanted to keep it the same. He says he;ll turn the back around for the tread rotation pattern.  Isnt the rotation marked on all the tires? are front and rear different? Did I make a mistake here by getting two rear tires? I can still change that. Any input? |
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Post by scootnwinn on May 31, 2013 17:58:28 GMT -5
That's the right thing to do tread on back is opposite the front he knows what he's doing. Good choice you won't regret it.
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Post by sailracer on May 31, 2013 18:21:07 GMT -5
[replyingto=scootnwinn]scootnwinn[/replyingto]Yeah ,especially since my new GY6/100 and 23mm carb are finally being shipped from scrappydog.With the power and speed upgrade,I think the point where the rubber meets the road is of paramount importance.
Thanks again,
Jack
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Post by mrpalmetto on Jun 3, 2013 14:38:16 GMT -5
Pirellis SL26.....bought me a whole new ride on my 150cc reverse trike. EXCELLENT quality and ride. 12" $45.00 motorcucle superstore.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jun 3, 2013 15:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by wutzthedeal on Jun 3, 2013 17:04:55 GMT -5
I'd like to know which tires would be specifically best for taking corners tightly; in other words, something that's relatively soft with tread riding sort of high so you could really get your lean on. The three times I've crashed in this first year, one was just being stupid and skidding to a stop in gravel, but the other two were taking corners fast. One was on gravel (I should have known better, but it got deeper, like snow, in that corner more so than on other corners) and one time I just barely hit a tiny puddle in a parking lot, literally about as big around as a 12 oz. can, and WHUMP!. I also slipped once on a medium-grade turn on a tiny puddle but recovered (that was before I got my Kenda K329 tire for the rear; the two fall-during-turn incidents happened after, though). Now my faith is shaken a little; I used to go into corners with reckless disregard for angles, feeling I could handle it. Well, I can, but the scoot can't always.
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 4, 2013 12:57:48 GMT -5
The citygrips he got turn well. I can't complain too much about my S1's either...
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.00 each. In the book, however, they list 120/70/12 front,and 130/70/12 rear. My scoot came with 130/70 12's on both. I told him I wanted to keep it the same. He says he;ll turn the back around for the tread rotation pattern.
