Thread: Tyres

What do you guys recommend- i am hoping to pick up used slicks to use most of the time, but also have a spare set of wheels, should i put full race wets on these, intermediates? Soft? What make?

Also how easy is it to change and balance tyres? I can get a kit from ABBA for £168 which seems cheaper in the long run than getting my local bike shop to do it (£20/ wheel). Or are there people who will change and balance at race meets.

Thanks

Tarquin

Hi mate, slicks when its dry obviously, wets on spare wheels...There are people that will change them at the meetings, 5 quid a wheel...

HTH

Oh and soft slicks most of time, maybe medium if there is no mud...and wets are soft anyway

I've got four sets of wheels for my 540EXC

Slicks I run mich pilot sport ladder back; med compund
Wets I run Dunlop kr189 front ( feckin expensive though) and Bridgestone rear wet
Road I run mutants; these have got a good tread pattern for a bit of green laning as well
Enduro I run FIM approved Goodrich Crossengo.

Originally Posted by Beer

I've got four sets of wheels for my 540EXC

Slicks I run mich pilot sport ladder back; med compund
Wets I run Dunlop kr189 front ( feckin expensive though) and Bridgestone rear wet
Road I run mutants; these have got a good tread pattern for a bit of green laning as well
Enduro I run FIM approved Goodrich Crossengo.

grrr, thats just greedy............