davidupatterson Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Hey all, I bought my 125cc Honda Wave in 2019 and the stock tires look like they could use a change. I have almost 14,000km on them. I ride mostly on paved roads and occasionally do some light dirt roads while exploring. My questions are: What tires would you recommend for my upcoming change? Can dealers order tires for me or do I need to take in my own? Approximate prices on any tire suggestions offered would be appreciated. Thanks! Edited December 1, 2021 by davidupatterson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Usually stock tyres plentiful and cheap in loads of places. You can get some semi off road tyres in several makes. Post where you live. Edited December 1, 2021 by Kwasaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Look at Lazada for prices. I like my Honda Click stock tyres IRC so I'm aiming to buy the same but garages want to sell you other ones. As a guestimate for you price is a approx 700 a tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, davidupatterson said: occasionally do some light dirt roads while exploring. My questions are: What tires would you recommend for my upcoming change? Can dealers order tires for me or do I need to Approximate prices on any Chaoyang tyre made in Thailand from Lazada and get any small bike shop to change for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I buy my tires locally. If the people who live near you are not patronized, they will be gone, and this is a blow to everyone who lives here. Online sales benefit non local dealers. That being said, I have had very good experience with Pirelli Angel CiTy Have them on 2 of my bikes now, and will keep on replacing with same. Excellent grip wet and dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recom273 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, seedy said: I buy my tires locally. If the people who live near you are not patronized, they will be gone, and this is a blow to everyone who lives here. Online sales benefit non local dealers. That being said, I have had very good experience with Pirelli Angel CiTy Have them on 2 of my bikes now, and will keep on replacing with same. Excellent grip wet and dry. Yes, thank you, I read this earlier and I was racking my brains on what tyres I had bought in the past on recommendation of this thread. I was sure it was Pirelli. The wife bought a second hand wave and living in the south, the rainy season drags on forever and I found the irc tyres got hard over time and slippery. The pirellis were expensive, apart from the handling, the time and money we saved by not constantly mending punctures was really significant, maybe that's no different in any new tyres, but was something we would often comment upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: Look at Lazada for prices. I like my Honda Click stock tyres IRC so I'm aiming to buy the same but garages want to sell you other ones. As a guestimate for you price is a approx 700 a tyre I have a Yamaha, but it's the same for Honda: look at your tyres that you have now and command the same on Lazada : tyre 700 bahts about , motorcycle store installs it for 100 bahts don't go to a Honda shop, tyres are surely expensive my local shop will not go : they have work every day , always full I had an Honda wave before and still a Spooky: many punctures all the time my Yamaha n max 155 , never any puncture , tyres are full, puncture impossible ! Edited December 1, 2021 by Aforek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seedy Posted December 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, recom273 said: The pirellis were expensive They are not the cheapest, but I look at it this way ... All that is keeping me upright and on the road is those 2 small contact patches. Makes sense to me to ensure they are the highest quality I can find. Don't want to be laying in a hospital bed and congratulating myself on saving a few hundred baht 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwwYesNice1 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Michelin makes a really nice all season tire also. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 49 minutes ago, seedy said: They are not the cheapest, but I look at it this way ... All that is keeping me upright and on the road is those 2 small contact patches. Makes sense to me to ensure they are the highest quality I can find. Don't want to be laying in a hospital bed and congratulating myself on saving a few hundred baht I'm not sure it's the tyres, it's riding skill mainly, my stock tyres have been 100% ok, i doubt I'd notice any difference with Pirellis but that doesn't stop iMoto trying to sell them 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Look at Lazada for prices. I like my Honda Click stock tyres IRC so I'm aiming to buy the same but garages want to sell you other ones. As a guestimate for you price is a approx 700 a tyre The local guy that does scoot tyres and wave tyres put Deestone on now there're a reasonable price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) I also use Pirelli Angel CT on my Honda Wave, no complaints. If you buy them as tube type (your bike uses tubes anyway, so no point in buying the more expensive tubeless type), they cost less than 1k for the pair. Here for example 900 for the pair: https://shopee.co.th/-ยางปี21-PIRELLI-ANGEL-CITY-2.50-17-2.75-17-ขอบ17-ยางมอเตอร์ไซค์แบบใช้ยางใน-i.166059424.7264334444 Edited December 1, 2021 by jackdd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Look at Lazada for prices. I like my Honda Click stock tyres IRC so I'm aiming to buy the same but garages want to sell you other ones. As a guestimate for you price is a approx 700 a tyre I quote you again ; I didn't see the brand, but I have also IRC tyres , 700 bahts, 25000-26000 kms without need to change them : Lazada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Do yourself a favor ... >> Michelin City Grip Pro << Favored by busy mocy-taxi men. Best on wet. Puncture resistant. Love you long time. ~1000baht the pair online, & yea, buy local. [iMoto if Pattaya] If you have cast wheels, convert to tubeless 'd be smart. Holds air mo bedda. Lighter. Edited December 1, 2021 by papa al 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: The local guy that does scoot tyres and wave tyres put Deestone on now there're a reasonable price. I'll check on Deestone, i need to change my tyres soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, Aforek said: I quote you again ; I didn't see the brand, but I have also IRC tyres , 700 bahts, 25000-26000 kms without need to change them : Lazada i toyed with buying from Lazada but for a circ 200 baht saving for the tyres i want I can't be bothered 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'll check on Deestone, i need to change my tyres soon You can only do 150 kph on them. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidupatterson Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Thanks, everyone! Lots of good thoughts/information here. I'm in Chiang Mai - anyone have a recommended dealer/mechanic with regular tire stock? I would be happy to pay a little more for a tire that will last a little longer/be a little grippier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: You can only do 150 kph on them. ???? Sounds ideal for my 100kph max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I'll check on Deestone, i need to change my tyres soon I find Dunlop a good tyre they are doing a lot of different size tyres for smaller bikes now, if you in big town worth a look if the tyre shop stocks them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just now, davidupatterson said: I would be happy to pay a little more for a tire that will last a little longer/be a little grippier. Maybe consider paying less and changing more often 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, papa al said: Do yourself a favor ... >> Michelin City Grip Pro << Favored by busy mocy-taxi men. Best on wet. Puncture resistant. Love you long time. ~1000baht the pair online, & yea, buy local. [iMoto if Pattaya] If you have cast wheels, convert to tubeless 'd be smart. Holds air mo bedda. Lighter. Where in Pattaya sell them? iMoto were just trying to flog Pirelli, 2nd choice an unknown guff Duro Edited December 1, 2021 by scubascuba3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, davidupatterson said: Thanks, everyone! Lots of good thoughts/information here. I'm in Chiang Mai - anyone have a recommended dealer/mechanic with regular tire stock? I would be happy to pay a little more for a tire that will last a little longer/be a little grippier. I use - https://www.facebook.com/CMSsuperbike This is the Pirelli dealer - but prices similar https://www.facebook.com/Piston.Shop/ Edited December 1, 2021 by seedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I got the biggest tyres I could get for my wave for better grip and slightly softer ride. Not a big difference over stock size and you are limited by the width of the swinging arm as to how big you can go. Just buy locally to help local business. Where I buy mine they fit them for free. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, papa al said: If you have cast wheels, convert to tubeless 'd be smart. How do you convert cast wheels on a Honda wave to tubeless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, jackdd said: How do you convert cast wheels on a Honda wave to tubeless? With a different valve and fitting a tubeless tyres. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: With a different valve and fitting a tubeless tyres. ?? The bead on a tube type rim together with a tubeless tire isn't airtight. Quote More importantly, the tubeless tire's bead will probably not seat properly and seal on the tube-type wheel's rim. They're not made for each other, after all. In short, it probably won't work and it may be unsafe to try. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/tubed-vs-tubeless-tires-all-you-need-to-know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, jackdd said: The bead on a tube type rim together with a tubeless tire isn't airtight. https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/tubed-vs-tubeless-tires-all-you-need-to-know Yeah I assume a tyre fitting place would know whether the cast rims on your bike could take tubeless. On my Airblade scoot I would never bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kwasaki said: Yeah I assume a tyre fitting place would know whether the cast rims on your bike could take tubeless. Right. It would work just fine. Just drill out the hole and push in a plug-valve. Rim profiles are close enough. Tire bead will seat okay. Edited December 1, 2021 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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