/Featured Quiz4 October - Weekly Featured Quiz - General Knowledge

[MrBrad]

I have a PCX 125 that's 2 years old with 28,000 km and needing new tires. I just returned from a few shops in Chiang Mai, looking for good tires, but I'm not sure what to do. I'd like to buy a reputable foreign name brand, such as Michelin, Dunlop, Bridgestone, or such.

The size I need is 90/90 14 front and 100/90 14 rear. I was told that Michelin makes only the 90/90. No Dunlop available. The most commonly available brand is IRC.

• Does Michelin make a 100/90, and is it available in Thailand?
  
• Can I safely put a Michelin on the front and an IRC on the back?
  
• I've not found a Dunlop dealer. Can anyone help me locate a shop in Chiang Mai?
  

Thanks.

[moe666]

Check out a few of the threads here on PCXs and you will find a bit of info. I have the IRC wings on my 150pcx and they are fine bought them at Nat. West Honda dealer on the road that goe to Doi Sethup.

[MrBrad]

Thanks, Moe. I was just a bit doubtful about the worthiness of a brand I wasn't familiar with. As with all things here, bargain basement pricing is more important than quality.

[paulchiangmai]

My PCX 150 has Dunlops of that size fitted. My experience has been that the IRC brand use a hard compound that wears well but does not have the same gripping power of the Dunlops which are a softer compound and will not wear as well. Michelins grip well but I have found they wear out fairly quickly.

[MrBrad]

Paul, where did you buy the Dunlops?

[paulchiangmai]

They were on the PCX 150 when I bought it last month from Nehon Paniche [spelling] near Central Airport. Same size as the 125 so they must be available. Possibly in short supply at the moment as Dunlop had a recall on PCX 150 tyres made from, I think, 1st Jan' to 31st March. Mine were changed just last week for the same Dunlops. Free of charge I might add.

[MrBrad]

Thanks, Paul. That's where I bought my PCX; I'll see what they have.