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mepeck · 08-22-2007

So I'm off on a relaxing after-work ride, as I'm getting on I-75, I,m thinking "man, something feels wrong!" so I hit the shoulder to find a big, stinking screw in my back tire. So, what's a good tire for a Thruxton?

SHRuuM · 08-22-2007

HOO boy you should get a LOT of different views. Soft and sticky, but less mileage, hard compounds for longevity, then you get into brand names. Bigger tires are a wee bit harder to roll into twisties, then there is the issue of another wheel for bigger tires, and it goes on and on. Its really going to be your personal taste. Myself I like what Duckman has on his bike. A Metzler Lasertrac 150/80[is that right Dave?] that I saw last week. It will fit on a stock rim, looks good and is very functionable. It'll be my next purchase as well. I'm pretty happy with the Metzler but like I said.....LET THE POSTINGS BEGIN!

davidc · 08-22-2007

Any one other than the one you've got now.

tham · 08-22-2007

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Originally Posted by davidc

Any one other than the one you've got now.

hahahahaha.....well played...

I like the Avon Azaro I am running but it is a 140 / 80....Which in my case with the forks dropped slightly it quickened the steering nicely.

oregonthruxton · 08-23-2007

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Originally Posted by mepeck

So I'm off on a relaxing after-work ride, as I'm getting on I-75, I,m thinking "man, something feels wrong!" so I hit the shoulder to find a big, stinking screw in my back tire. So, what's a good tire for a Thruxton?

I feel your pain mepeck. Yesterday when I got off of work, I jumped on my Thruxton and started to back out of the parking spot. I noticed that it was hard to move. Looked down and saw my two month old Pirelli rear tire was flat from a nail. On a lighter note, I love my Pirelli Sport Demons...when they're not flat.

cmorton1 · 08-23-2007

What about replacing the tube and keeping the tire?

steelcap · 08-23-2007

Must have been the day for flats yesterday.

My rear decided to stop holding air on the ride to work - at 70mph on the freeway. Not fun!

It was only a small tack in the 2 month old Pirelli Sport Demon, so I got a new tube put in. But I'll be keeping a close eye on the tire to make sure it's going to keep it's integrity.

Trident_Dave · 08-23-2007

I have read loads of threads on tyres and don't get it.I mean which is the best tyre?What is so wrong with the stock tyres on the Thruxton?I find it hard to beleave that every tyre on the market is better than stock tyre.And some tyres are suppose to be loads better,claimed by some.I mean you look at the price of the stock tyre.It is nothing like the cheapest,infact its at the upper end in cost market.

I push my bike hard into corners,ask anyone who rides with me.I haven't had any scary moments of loosing grip.And thats with stock suspension.Speed worrble anyone?Must upgrade the sus.

What are your reasons for you personal tyre choice over stock?

CYNCRZR · 08-23-2007

Unless that screw was a lag bolt, no need to replace the tire, just the tube.

There is nothing wrong with the stock Metzler on the rear, the front however sucks the hind one.

I love Pirelli Sport Demons, they are without doubt the best tire I have ever run. They Freekin stick ! That said they don't live all that long, I get about 4,000 outta a rear and 5,000 out of a front. Good news is they're a bit cheaper than the Metzlers. I abuse tires, your mileage will vary, the tires performance however will not!

Thrux-ton-up · 08-23-2007

I've run (on my thrux) the stock Metzlers - liked em pretty good, Bridgestone BTO20's, Dunlop GT 501's, Avon Azaro's and now I'm on the second set of Michelin Pilot powers - which I have found to be quite good. I have scraped the hardware on both sides with every type of tire. A few observations I can make - The Gt 501 which were very good when new, was the only front tire besides the stock Metzler to cup badly enough, with plenty of miles left on the tread, to be noticable when cornering. I check and adjust air pressure before every ride. I personally like the way radial tires "feel" when riding better than Bias tires - the ride seems less "harsh" to me. The thinner tires can turn in quicker in some cases - but tire profile also plays a large roll in this as well. The avon Azaro (towards the end of their life) were the only tire I had "slip" on me when corning agressively. I was in a right hander and tipped it in on a clean dry corner and had the back end step out about a 1/2 foot. Sent it into a mild tank slapper but recovery was painless, so to speak. Most "brand" name tires seem to work quite well with todays bikes. On a stock bonnie the footpegs are scraping well before the tire limits. All my rear tires wear out in about 4000-5000 miles, riding style I guess, very heavy engine braking, and on occasion my downshifting is agressive enough to lock the rear before entering the corner. My 2 cents.