YipYipYa123 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 mine is on 11,000km on stock rubber but seems fine and hard IRC compound hasnt worn down too much ,i have a new set ready to put on cant read my manual because its thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantan Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I change the tires after 2 years even if they are not worn down. The rubber gets too hard in heat and sun and a new set of tires isn't expensive. I paid less then 1300Baht for a set (front and rear). On my Elegance there are Dunlop tires originally installed. For me they are OK and so i stick to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YipYipYa123 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 i have already bought a set of bigger ones to whack on ,i was going to wait until these ones are fuc_ked to change them but they are remarkably slow wearing i thought by 8000km id have to change them but over 11,000 now and they still look quite fresh (1 year old ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantan Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Seems to be a really big problem you have here. Ride, ride and ride harder, until the problem is solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttakata Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I swapped my tires to stickier rubber (Dunlop TT900 front, IRC ? rear) soon after I bought it. It's been 8000KM and they still have deep traction grooves. I'm guessing scooters are so light and underpowered that most tires last a long time. Wantan has a good point, oxygen and UV destroys rubber. I highly recommend the TT900, I has great traction because I can't skid it no matter how hard I've tried to. The bike just slows down and stops instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2004 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 My tyres never get tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackcorbett Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I swapped my tires to stickier rubber (Dunlop TT900 front, IRC ? rear) soon after I bought it. It's been 8000KM and they still have deep traction grooves. I'm guessing scooters are so light and underpowered that most tires last a long time. Wantan has a good point, oxygen and UV destroys rubber. I highly recommend the TT900, I has great traction because I can't skid it no matter how hard I've tried to. The bike just slows down and stops instead. Where can you get the TT900's in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttakata Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I swapped my tires to stickier rubber (Dunlop TT900 front, IRC ? rear) soon after I bought it. It's been 8000KM and they still have deep traction grooves. I'm guessing scooters are so light and underpowered that most tires last a long time. Wantan has a good point, oxygen and UV destroys rubber. I highly recommend the TT900, I has great traction because I can't skid it no matter how hard I've tried to. The bike just slows down and stops instead. Where can you get the TT900's in Pattaya? I don't know, I live in BKK. I guess whomever sells scooter tires should be able to order them from BKK for you. Read post #14, maybe you can call this place where I got mine and have them mailed down to you. The pic has the guys business card on it. http://www.thaivisa....__ nouvo tires I also notice my brake pads have lots of life left after 8000KMs and I ride like I stole it. I brake hard and late all the time. Light bikes (and girls) are awesome! Edited June 3, 2012 by ttakata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackcorbett Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I don't know, I live in BKK. I guess whomever sells scooter tires should be able to order them from BKK for you. Read post #14, maybe you can call this place where I got mine and have them mailed down to you. The pic has the guys business card on it. http://www.thaivisa....__ nouvo tires I also notice my brake pads have lots of life left after 8000KMs and I ride like I stole it. I brake hard and late all the time. Light bikes (and girls) are awesome! Many thanks. As for light bikes, they are the perfect devises for getting around here in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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