[Kolage]

is this tire safe to ride on?

it is worn a bit troughout the middle from a burn out I did...very noticeable but it seems okay to me I was just wondering from experience.......

 

[Moto-Madness]

:wtf: I would have to say no from a safety standpoint

 

[Kolage]

can regular tire shops change a motorcycle tire?

 

[chandler]

i change them at my ford dealership on our car machine. our yamaha dealer has the exact same machine

 

[Kolage]

I was thinking just about any tire changer machine is adjustable, just wondering if anyone has went that route....

 

[chandler]

i do em on my buddies and mine about once a month

 

[catman]

IMO , If that is a cut tread that i see in the middle of the tire. If there's a little left and they are fairly new and the rubber hasn't dried up, They may be safe in the dry conditions, but realy subseptable to road dabri.

Do some more burn outs with it and get it out of your system, Then go get a new one ( 2 cent smiley goes here )

 

[929_adam]

IMO , If that is a cut tread that i see in the middle of the tire. If there's a little left and they are fairly new and the rubber hasn't dried up, They may be safe in the dry conditions, but realy subseptable to road dabri.

Do some more burn outs with it and get it out of your system, Then go get a new one ( 2 cent smiley goes here )

+1. what he said.


:catman: fyi the twocent smilie( :twocents: ) is : twocents : [with no spaces]

 

[catman]

+1. what he said.


:catman: fyi the twocent smilie( :twocents: ) is : twocents : [with no spaces]

I just like doin that, As long as I amuse myself thats all that matters :LolLolLolLol:

 

[Sven]

...Do some more burn outs with it and get it out of your system, Then go get a new one ( 2 cent smiley goes here )

and show us a video of it :rock:

 

[Scrapyard]

IF it aint showing cord I'd ride it. Then again, I ride with cord showing, so my opinion is nill on this one... LOL!

 

[pepper13]

:stars:

 

[dogbreath]

Don't just give your wheel to some jackass with a tire machine though
He might not know how to balance it

 

[Vcook]

take offs are far too plentiful to not swap that tire out.

 

[dogbreath]

I try to avoid riding tires down to the cords... that's kinda dangerous :/

 

[929_adam]

IF it aint showing cord I'd ride it. Then again, I ride with cord showing, so my opinion is nill on this one... LOL!

did that have anything to do with our last INCIDENT???

 

[catman]

I use them all up , if thier fresh and not dry ?

 

[dogbreath]

The cords don't provide any traction and with no rubber over them they have a tendency to seperate and release air at a rapid rate

 

[Sven]

sorry for hijacking but I didn't want to open a new thread with the same title


I tried to get a set of Metzeler ME Z3 tires.
I called and talked to a couple authorized Metzeler dealers but they can't get this type,
only the regular stuff like ME880, Roadtec, ME Z4 and so on.
The Metzeler USA homepage still shows this kind of tire but nobody can get 'em for me.
Is there anybody who knows where to get these.

If not, has anybody experience with the AVON AV59/60, it looks like they would be an alternative for me.
or any other tire that's sticky and available in 190 oder 200 for 17"

 

[catman]

sorry for hijacking but I didn't want to open a new thread with the same title


I tried to get a set of Metzeler ME Z3 tires.
I called and talked to a couple authorized Metzeler dealers but they can't get this type,
only the regular stuff like ME880, Roadtec, ME Z4 and so on.
The Metzeler USA homepage still shows this kind of tire but nobody can get 'em for me.
Is there anybody who knows where to get these.

If not, has anybody experience with the AVON AV59/60, it looks like they would be an alternative for me.
or any other tire that's sticky and available in 190 oder 200 for 17"

Can you get race compounds in 190 or 200 ?? I don't think I've seen any ?? but that might be an option if they make them !!