tyres for thundercat ..

[dick65 0]

been looking at michelin road 2's £198 a set and bridgestone 023's also £198 a set but unsure what to go for .. both are sport touring but unsure which are the better value for money and longevity..so anyone any ideas

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

michelin road 2's great tyre Dick

[dick65 0]

i had a set on my old bandit6 Dave and was really impressed with them,just wondering how the bridgestones stack up against them as there a newer tyre,im running battleaxe 020's at the mo and lets just say ive had some interesting slides on them i just dont like them at all.

[BanditMike 0]

Got Michelins on mine but not ridden it yet!?!!! So don't know what they're like

[madsod 0]

This might help Dick i find most tyres are good now it more what do you like



http://www.mandp.co.uk/home.aspx?cmd=showFile&arg=AppList_Tyres_Road+tyres

[bladerunner 0]

its a shame your not a bit nearer to Doncaster

http://www.doncastermotorcycles.co.uk/services/special-offer-5/

[dick65 0]

thanks for the replies folks,gaz you always throw a spanner in the works i got the conti motions on your heads up and think there great,ive now been looking at dunlop qualifiers i can get a set for £159 inc p&p they sound good too

[madsod 0]

@dick65 wrote:

thanks for the replies folks,gaz you always throw a spanner in the works i got the conti motions on your heads up and think there great,ive now been looking at dunlop qualifiers i can get a set for £159 inc p&p they sound good too

thats what friends are for

[Grumpyowl 0]

I had bt023 gt version on my old bandit 12 thought they were great

Newly fitted went to France 1500 miles and no sign of wear or squaring off.
I have no experience with Michelins.

My old thunderace ran on Avon Azaros which suited the bike very well

[madcarper 0]

i now run on mitchelin pilot road 2s great tyres,also used dunlop qualifier 2s also good but i think they wear a bit quicker but good grip when warmed up.sorry dick i have no recent experiance of bridgstones.

[lee1 1]

michelin radial on the bandit and they are great

[Stue11 0]

Ive got the 023's on me old girl and ive done 2000 miles so far and not gone square

[dick65 0]

thanks for all the input lads,ive ordered the road 2's £198.55p
being a 600 they should last a while

[Stue11 0]

@dick65 wrote:

thanks for all the input lads,ive ordered the road 2's £198.55p
being a 600 they should last a while

[dick65 0]

took delivery of the tyres this morning and the bikes booked in for saturday morning

[gravelrash 0]

Got Pilot Road 2's on the Bandit Dick and am really pleased with them, think you made a good choice mate!

[dick65 0]

just seen the forecast for saturday rain all day,bloody typical

[BanditMike 0]

@dick65 wrote:

just seen the forecast for saturday rain all day,bloody typical

Wait and see mate. We all know what the forecasts are like

[Oldfart 0]

Just put a new BT023 on the front. Previous tyre fitted at 16373 mls replaced today at 25438 mls. Can't complain at that

[dick65 0]

got the tyres fitted this morning only to be told a rear wheel bearing was knacked so had to take it really steady going home,anyway ordered a full rear bearing set and dust seals which i'll fit next week so alls good

[stantheman 0]

you should take it back to where you bought it mate they should fit the bearing for free

[dick65 0]

thats a good point stan i might contact them m8