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Title: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: JT71 on April 15, 2009, 08:04 AM: okay, now I've always been a bit sceptical as to how much difference the weight/construction of a tyre could make.

I have been running the super grippy cheng shin double V with kevlar bead, cheap as chips from Spasda, but since they had started to look a bit worn on the left side I decided it was time for a change.

I got the Revenge Industries fatty (perfect for me in more than one way, lol) front & pinner rear combo with kevlar bead (thanks again to Stodgy :-* )

Swapped em over, pumped em to the same pressure 90psi and off I went to Corby.

First thoughts as I lay in the bottom of the bowl were "ooops didn't scrub that front in enough" so that sort of shot my confidence, anyway got up went out sdie and scrubbed the front a bit more on the concrete and tried again.

Not really tested the grip yet as I wasn't really trusting the tyres, my own fault, but I noticed straight away if I pumped my usual pump to get my pegs on I was way too fast.

Anyone else noticed this extreme difference simply by swapping tyres? My bike actually feels lighter and a touch more responsive and is definitely faster rolling.
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: pickle on April 15, 2009, 08:15 AM: it's an age old tried and tested trick that lighter tyres = lighter rolling weight thus a more responsive ride. been doing it in the MTB world for years. although they go one step further by making feather lite wheels and tubeless tyres :daumenhoch:

tut tut though for not scrubbing them in........i'd never do something as silly as that ;)
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: lazychubs on April 15, 2009, 05:36 PM: yeah i did notice when i changed from comets to the khe's
as i did the same pumped up the ramp to peg stall and aired about a foot lol
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Voodoocars on April 15, 2009, 09:17 PM: I didnt find that with my khes.They needed scrubbing.My mates did also. The difference from maxis miracles was amazing and I cant ever see myself putting slower tires back on.
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: bof on April 15, 2009, 09:47 PM: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make

If you dont have them its very slippy. :)
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: hunterdubber on April 15, 2009, 09:49 PM: Quote from: bof on April 15, 2009, 09:47 PM
Re: tyres - how much difference do they make

If you dont have them its very slippy. :)

and bumpy :crazy2:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: dan-dare on April 15, 2009, 09:52 PM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on April 15, 2009, 09:49 PM
Quote from: bof on April 15, 2009, 09:47 PM
Re: tyres - how much difference do they make

If you dont have them its very slippy. :)

and bumpy :crazy2:

and noisey :buck2:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on April 15, 2009, 10:00 PM: Quote from: dan-dare on April 15, 2009, 09:52 PM
Quote from: Hunterdubber on April 15, 2009, 09:49 PM
Quote from: bof on April 15, 2009, 09:47 PM
Re: tyres - how much difference do they make

If you dont have them its very slippy. :)

and bumpy :crazy2:

and noisey :buck2:

And expensive
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Bettyswallocks on April 15, 2009, 10:16 PM: My khe's needed scrubbing in, changed the rear not long back and forgot.... down ya go... :-[

Great tyres though... :daumenhoch:

Everytime the subject of 'making my bike lighter' comes up i always say, light wheels/tyres... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: jedi on April 15, 2009, 10:20 PM: fit faf kevlars ffor me.
never needed scrubing and roll stoopid fast
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: harris on April 15, 2009, 10:20 PM: tyre pressures can make a crapola tyre 2 different rides get the pressure just right on a cheapish tyre it will out perform a good one pressured wrong.
just like brakes rearly
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: subversion on April 15, 2009, 10:27 PM: Went from Primo Walls to KHE streets & nearly shot over the back rail of the ramp first go :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: jedi on April 15, 2009, 10:28 PM: pmsl :laugh:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: harris on April 15, 2009, 10:29 PM: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: dodger on April 16, 2009, 12:03 AM: im runing fly rubens front and rear and they are evil tyres from the go fast/light and dont need to run very high pressures to roll well so saves on the wrists
will definatley be replacing with the same model
other than that i ued to run a v monster on front and a dirt monster on rear and that was prety sweet.
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Bushwacked on April 16, 2009, 09:35 AM: Fit FAF's are awesome tyres and grippy from the word go...

Can't see myself using a different tyre!
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Stella Dave on April 17, 2009, 05:05 PM: Got Fit FAF aswell, mega fast but if it rains don't brake suddenly! I ended up in a bush. lol
Dont think their gonna last too long, yank the brakes on and it tears them to shreds!
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: 4130HUBBS on April 21, 2009, 11:46 AM: I am running Shadow Undertakers, and chuffed i am with them. Talking of rubber i remember putting Mongoose skinwalls on me Team Murray 28 yrs ago and that transformed that 2. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Lazarou on April 21, 2009, 01:33 PM: What the hell is scrubbing in?
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Lazarou on April 21, 2009, 01:35 PM: .....and what in the name of holy fook is a whip? I feel so out of touch.
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Bushwacked on April 21, 2009, 04:28 PM: Glad you asked, I've been wondering what a whip is (or why a bike is called one) for a few days now.
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: teamsano on April 21, 2009, 10:15 PM: Quote from: Glen on April 21, 2009, 05:33 PM
Whats scrubbing in?

if you don't know what that is, you don't deserve to know.

all tyres are different, running fatter tyres will make your bike slower. having 80psi in a 2.25 tyre wont make it feel like 80psi in a 1.75 tyre.

brian castillo always used to run 2 x 1.75's because it made his bike quicker. i still prefer a fatter tyre up front for a bit of sidewall flex and a more gradual loss of grip, as opposed to the sudden breakaway of a skinnier tyre.
Title: Re: tyres - how much difference do they make
Post by: Sean 2000 on April 25, 2009, 12:27 PM: We The People "feelin" s for me.

Hardly any scrubbing in required.
And yes they did make a big difference, the first time i hit the volcano i went about a foot higher than normal.............which was nice! :daumenhoch: