New tire advice?

[medicineman843]

Looking at getting more cornering and grip from my tires... what type of tire should i go for? looking at a pirelli sport demon for the front. but what should i get for the rear???

 

[Redbone]

Stock wheels? or are you running aftermarket wheels for radials?

 

[PATMAX]

First off, be sure to research tires under the search function on this site. To save you the time, go Shinkos if sticky and cheap price is what you want. If you want longevity with decent grip but a little more money then Metzler 880s are for you. Man this outta be a sticky...

 

[Saml01]

What about white walls and neither is a concern?

 

[COP RUNNER]

i READ THIS THREAD , ITS PRETTY GOOD ! .. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=14866

 

[naughtyG]

Shinko T230 Tourmaster anyday - cheap and super grippy!

 

[rebar]

I went with the Metzler 880 on the rear and a lazer tec on the front. But it feels like Im riding on ballons compared to my radials.

 

[4gasem]

You are!


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[max_caper]

Dunlop Roadsmart. I got caught in a big downpour on stock tires...not good! There was plenty of tread on them and I still did a lot of hydroplaning. My research showed that the Dunlop Roadsmart was one of the best all-weather tires available. Been running a pair for a year now and they are really good in corners and in the rain.

Good luck!

Blaine

 

[medicineman843]

I ending up going with a New Avon Venom AM42 rear tire for 138 shipped. My front still has alot of tread still left. I've only gotten about 6000 miles out of my Dunlop Qualifier is that normal out of a rear tire?

 

[naughtyG]

6000 is ok depending on your riding! Burnouts do reduce the miles hugely too

 

[Saml01]

Where do you guys buy your tires?

 

[CaptainKyle]

Where do you guys buy your tires?

I get mine locally now but before that about the best place I found was www.motorcyclesuperstore.com Bike bandit also has decent prices but no where near the service of Motorcycle superstore.

 

[Redbone]

Ron Ayers sells the Metzler 880 170/80HB-15 for less than $140.00 shipped to 49715.

 

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I agree with kyle. I found really good pricing on shinkos at motorcyclesuperstore. Fast shipping. And last time I bought stuff it was free shipping. Not sure if it was a promotion or its like that all the time?

 

[daves86vmax]

Motorcyclesuperstore for my shinkos...just bought a rear tire shipped to 43130 for 75.00

 

[leojohn]

I just fitted a new dunlop qualifier on the rear (295?) because the last one inspired confidence and felt good in the wet but I only got 5000 miles out of it ,
it was ragged ha ha

 

[Thevmaxrider]

Dunlop Roadsmart. I got caught in a big downpour on stock tires...not good! There was plenty of tread on them and I still did a lot of hydroplaning. My research showed that the Dunlop Roadsmart was one of the best all-weather tires available. Been running a pair for a year now and they are really good in corners and in the rain.

Good luck!

Blaine

+1 on the Roadsmart tires, if he has aftermarket wheels and can run radials:eusa_dance:

 

[allisontech]

I ending up going with a New Avon Venom AM42 rear tire for 138 shipped. My front still has alot of tread still left. I've only gotten about 6000 miles out of my Dunlop Qualifier is that normal out of a rear tire?

On a VMax I'd say very good! LOL

Bill

 

[medicineman843]

www.bohannonbattery.com/html/odyssey/pc680.html got a new Odyssey battery pc680 shipped to for 115.41.

www.RockyMountainATVMC.com is where i got my Avon Venom shipped for 135.Original (235) Haven't put it on yet.... Gotta do a bunch of burnouts on this Dunlop qualifer... I'll let yall know how the venom's performance is.