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Tyre Advice: Why's my front tyre wearing quicker than the rear?

Marc Abbott, 11 November 2009 16:56

I have fitted a pair of Bridgestone 021s last spring and the front is down to the wear pips but the rear still has a couple of thousand miles left. I can't complain about the grip levels as they seem solid enough, but the mileage return on the front is poor. I have a ZZR1100 which I have owned from ...

Best tyres for wet weather grip

Marc Abbott, 04 November 2009 16:48

As I commute through winter on my bike, I'm interested in fitting a rear tyre that will cope with all the rain, slush and snow and still give decent grip when the weather is fine. Save £££s on motorcycle tyres I've got the OE Bridgestone BT016's front and rear now, but the rear is due for replacing in the next ...

Best tyres for an 07 Yamaha R1

Marc Abbott, 04 November 2009 16:45

I need to replace the tyres on my 2007 Yamaha R1. I don't go mad riding and it's mainly for blasts in the country and posing! Save cash on motorcycle tyres So far I've narrowed it down to Pirelli Diablo Corsas, Dunlop Qualifier RRs or Bridgestone Battlax 016s. What do you think?Steve Pullen, email Dunlop Qualifier RRs are really good. Neevesy ...

Product advice: winter tyres for my CBF1000

Marc Abbott, 01 November 2009 12:58

I will be putting new tyres on my Honda CBF1000 to take me through the winter, so they need to be good all-rounders. I was thinking of Bridgestone BT021s?Harry White, Belfast The Bridgestones are in our top three of tyres for your bike, just behind Dunlop’s Roadsmarts and ahead of the Michelin Pilot Road IIs.

Can you scrub in a tyre before fitting it?

Marc Abbott, 22 October 2009 14:56

Q. I'm off to Almeria in Spain this month and have bought a set of Maxxis Supermaxx sport tyres for the occasion. Save money on motorcycle tyres Do you think it would be a good idea to use the tyres as virgins straight away on the track (bearing in mind that you are supposed to do 100 miles to get ...

Tyre advice: Tyres for road and track use

Marc Abbott, 15 October 2009 13:12

Q. My Ducati 1000S is due a new set of tyres after 6500 miles on the original Phantoms. Can you recommend a good replacement for fast road use with the odd track day. I don't use the bike in the winter or in the wet. Save £££s on motorcycle tyres Got any ideas or shall I stick with the OE ...

Tyre advice: Tyres for commuting in winter

Marc Abbott, 15 October 2009 12:35

Q. As I commute through winter on my bike, I'm interested in fitting a rear tyre that will cope with all the rain, slush and snow and still give decent grip when the weather is fine. Save cash on motorcycle tyres I've got the OE Bridgestone BT016's front and rear now, but the rear is due for replacing in the ...

When to replace your rear tyre

Marc Abbott, 08 October 2009 18:42

Could you please advise whether the rear tyre on my track R1 is still useable. It has had a couple of very hard days at the track, the last being around the Brands GP circuit. Save money on motorcycle tyres The right-hand side has a lot of wear and has (in my opinion) squared off quite badly. Martin Townsend, email We ...

Tyre advice: Cause of stepped wear in tyres

Marc Abbott, 02 October 2009 10:48

Q. I have a problem in that my tyres - particularly the rear - wear in 'steps'.A clear step down develops across each groove. Compare and buy motorcycle tyres This has happened on my last two bikes - a TDM with Dunlops, then Metzeler rubber and now on my ST1300 with Bridgetone BT-020s then 021s and now Michelin Road Pilot ...

Best all-weather tyres for Kawasaki ZX-10R

Marc Abbott, 23 September 2009 16:54

Q. I have a 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R currently fitted with Bridgestone BT016s. They are fantastic tyres, however can you suggest some tyres suitable for winter road riding? Compare and buy motorcycle tyres I ride....erm.... enthusiastically all year and would really appreciate some advice on tyre choice for the colder, wetter months ahead. Daniel Shuker London A. The best tyres for really ...