Coloured Tyres

[johno]

Saw my first set at Cadwell on Monday, red pair on a VFR 400.

Very sad looking ... Max Power continues.

I didn't see whether he had Blue LED valve caps as well though ....

[tl1000gussie]

[quote=954 girlie]Hmmmmm.... there was a green set on a Kwak at Alton Cafe last week.....

It wasn't even a nice green! if you can't get your tyres scrubbed into the edges then you really shouldn't use these tyres :-/


I dont think you should use them full stop!!!!

Arnt they remoulds anyway!!!!

[DennisTheMenace]

I saw a blue set on a CBR last night not my cup of tea made the bike look like a fisher price toy , cant wait to see someone t cutting thier tyres to get the colour back

[DennisTheMenace]

think so they were dirty in the middle with bright blue sissy lines about 4 in wide each side agree with you on the remould though , no chance will they ever see the rims of my bike !

[Tim2100]

>> Edited by Tim2100 on Friday 19th September 23:19

[cazzo]

954 girlie said:

Dennis, does the colour go all the way through on the ones you have seen? it looked like the green was wearing off this kwak that I saw

Maybe he'd just sprayed them

[Purple Plaything]

Hi. This is Tania - R1-400's girlfriend. I'm using my mate Purps sign on as she is registered here.

What Tim said is not true. Martin did not have Tomahawks on his 400. They were Dunlops I think (ask Jamesb1 if you want to). Martin did have Tomahawks on his R1 and raved about them.

I ride on Tomahawks. The bloke who makes them is a friend of mine and I know plenty of other people who do - even track days and racing.

Please check your facts before you post things

[smeagol]

Tania, Whilst certain facts in Tim's post may be wrong there is no denying that they are remoulds.

I personally would not trust my life on remoulds. I have known and still work with tyre dealers that fit high performance tyres to cars and they won't touch remoulds with a barge pole.

The reason is that the carcass may be damaged but unnoticeable. Even their website FAQ says they only do a visual check: www.tomahawktiresltd.com/cycleart/faqs.htm

There doesn't seem to be any sure way to gurantee that the carcass is 100% For example was the car/bike ridden on a flat/low pressure tyre for any distance? Has it been bounced up/down kurbs? These can seriously damage a carcass.

What you choose for yourself is of course your own choice. I'm sure that they do good safety checks and so forth but still I'm not convinced and certainly wouldn't ride on them. Just my 2p worth

>> Edited by smeagol on Tuesday 16th September 22:08

[Purple Plaything]

Guys, you are more than entitled to your opinions on these tyres, as I am. The point of the post was that these tyres were not in any way responsible for Martin's death. I was not telling you to buy them - just wanted to set the records straight.

[Tim2100]

sorry for my previous message.

I put what I understood at the time to be correct. I stand corrected. Many apoligies.


Tim.