Tyres... fronts & backs matter....?
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Hi All.
I have an 05 Yamaha with Dunlop tyres. I had a punchure on the front which the AA have temporarily plugged.
My dealer no longer stocks Dunlops and only has bridgstones. They want to replace both back & front at the same time, because it's not advisable to have different manufacturers on the front and back.
I can understand this if my name is Valentino, but as this is a go to work (richmond to city & back) bike, does it really make a difference?
Cheers!
I have an 05 Yamaha with Dunlop tyres. I had a punchure on the front which the AA have temporarily plugged.
My dealer no longer stocks Dunlops and only has bridgstones. They want to replace both back & front at the same time, because it's not advisable to have different manufacturers on the front and back.
I can understand this if my name is Valentino, but as this is a go to work (richmond to city & back) bike, does it really make a difference?
Cheers!
Edited by Jamassey on Thursday 12th October 12:26
Jamassey said:
Hi All.
I have an 05 Yamaha with Dunlop tyres. I had a punchure on the front which the AA have temporarily plugged.
My dealer no longer stocks Dunlops and only has bridgstones. They want to replace both back & front at the same time, because it's not advisable to have different manufacturers on the front and back.
I can understand this if my name is Valentino, but as this is a go to work (richmond to city & back) bike, does it really make a difference?
Cheers!
I have an 05 Yamaha with Dunlop tyres. I had a punchure on the front which the AA have temporarily plugged.
My dealer no longer stocks Dunlops and only has bridgstones. They want to replace both back & front at the same time, because it's not advisable to have different manufacturers on the front and back.
I can understand this if my name is Valentino, but as this is a go to work (richmond to city & back) bike, does it really make a difference?
Cheers!
Edited by Jamassey on Thursday 12th October 12:26
YES it does. Manufactures us different compounds and different profiles right across there tyre ranges. If you mix manufactures at best you'll have an ill handling bike at worst it could cause to you come off. I would find another dealer who does Dunlops and replace the front or replce both now. Either way DON'T mix manufacturers and were possible don't mix different types/model tryes with in a manufacture.
How much do you value your head, arms, legs, feet, hands and any other part of your body.......it's only a couple of hundred quid to keep you safe...do not mix tyres especially on a bike......try another supllier as they may be able to get you a tyre or try to get the tyre repaied properly if you can
Edited by Andy Oh on Thursday 12th October 14:13
Jamassey said:
Hi All.
I have an 05 Yamaha with Dunlop tyres. I had a punchure on the front which the AA have temporarily plugged.
My dealer no longer stocks Dunlops and only has bridgstones. They want to replace both back & front at the same time, because it's not advisable to have different manufacturers on the front and back.
I can understand this if my name is Valentino, but as this is a go to work (richmond to city & back) bike, does it really make a difference?
Cheers!
I have an 05 Yamaha with Dunlop tyres. I had a punchure on the front which the AA have temporarily plugged.
My dealer no longer stocks Dunlops and only has bridgstones. They want to replace both back & front at the same time, because it's not advisable to have different manufacturers on the front and back.
I can understand this if my name is Valentino, but as this is a go to work (richmond to city & back) bike, does it really make a difference?
Cheers!
Edited by Jamassey on Thursday 12th October 12:26
Maybe you need to try a proper bike tyre place rather than your dealer?
www.fwr.co.uk highly recommended based in Kennington and stock all major brands and can offer advice on correct mixing of front and back tyres. They even do pro puncture repairs!
I've used them the last 6 years for all bike tyres and now servicing too.
Whilst im definately with these guys, you should be able to find one that's at least compatible - if you were a Weekend Warrior then I wouldn't advise it, but if you're just pottering you should be ok. We've all run tyres when they're a bit close to the markers and a seriously squared off rear will totally ruin the handling!
I used to run a Suzuki GSX400T that had a Michelin on the front and a Metzeler (ME99?) on the back. It would stick like sh!t to to a politician to the extent that you could lap roundabouts with the r/h silencer trailing sparks.
Several mates who were far more experienced riders with bigger and better bikes all said it should have been into the scenery. One was so impressed that he bought it from me.
So I'd say that unless you try it, you won't know.
Several mates who were far more experienced riders with bigger and better bikes all said it should have been into the scenery. One was so impressed that he bought it from me.
So I'd say that unless you try it, you won't know.
When I had a Metzeler on the back of the MZ and a Pirelli on the front it was a 
sight better than when I had Pirellis on both ends. That rear Pirelli was bloody frightening and I was really glad it only lasted 3000 miles - wore like a race tyre, gripped like a Cheng Shin. It's got Metzelers on both ends now and it's pretty much the same as with the mix.
sight better than when I had Pirellis on both ends. That rear Pirelli was bloody frightening and I was really glad it only lasted 3000 miles - wore like a race tyre, gripped like a Cheng Shin. It's got Metzelers on both ends now and it's pretty much the same as with the mix. 
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