The BIG tyre test results.

In 2004 there was a big tyre test at a kart track, as many sets of tyres
were gathered together as possible, and then put through their paces.

when the test rider was happy that he could not lap the circuit any faster
on the std-fit Nankang tyres, the data was gathered from this session
and used as a bench mark from which the test tyres were going to be assesed.


DRY results...

1..Michelin pilot sport
2..Bridgestone hoop
3..Hutchinson funzy
4..Dunlop D207
5..Metzeler ME7
6..Pirelli Evo21/22
7..Bridgestone ML50
8..Continental twist2
9..Vee rubber v119c
10.Maxxis
11.conti navigator
12.cougar 931
13.STD-Nankang

WET results

1..Bridgestone ML50
2..Michelin pilot sport
3..Hutchinson funzy
4..conti navigator
5..Bridgestone hoop
6..Pirelli Evo21/22
7..Metzeler ME7
8..continental twist2
9..Dunlop D207
10.vee rubber V119C
11.Maxxis
12.Cougar 931
13.STD-Nankang

I hope this info is usefull for any one about to buy tyres for their scoot!!
I bought a set of funzy"s after reading this test...(I couldnt afford Pilot sports)

But the funzy"s have proven just as good as this test suggested

 

nice one unk:

ive currently got an ml50 on the front, not sure whats on the back but it cost me £45 fitted and its shite... i was desperate tho lol :msn1:

ml50 on the front imp: part worn for a tenner lol

 

It was a nice idea and the results are a good indicator for people uncertain of what tyre to buy.

Always front and rear pilot sports for me, the only french thing I'll buy...

 

yeah i must admit ive never heard a bad word about pilot sports

Thats what i would of liked myself but at the time i got quoted just over £50
a tyre plus fitting :w00t:

so i went for my 2nd choice tyre which was £38 a tyre plus fitting

 

iv got maxxis on front and bacck :emb: but i feel they grip rather well as me and my mate were going around not a very sharp corner but was raining and we think oil on the road we both hit it he came off and i didnt, but iv got a brand new spare Pirelli Evo22 so will be happyer when get that on when the back needs changing

 

got 2 pilot sports on the way

 

Nice job :tup:

Sticky it?

 

ive got 2 pilot sports on my bike they seem to have worked well so far.

 

pilots FTW.

 

ive got maxxis on the nrg havent tryed them yet but will end up with pilot sports or ml50s but just bought some ml50s for the zip £70 for 2 fitted and they grip preaty good

 

gona order a pair off michelin pilot sport for my runner

 

It's more fun ragging it in the wet, and knowing you have decent rubber, ML50's FTW.

that rider must of been a pussy, ML50's can corner so fierce they fuck runner mounts up, cause your engine casings to snap, and exhausts imp:

Nothing can handle ML50's they are just so amazing, THE FUTURE



































note: sarcasm.

 

main bearings didn't have anything to do with it then?

i have them here, in my hand. :bird:

 

Does anyone know if Deestone tyres are any good??

 

I'm sure they should put a warning on them:

NOT FOR USE (AT ALL)

In the dry they twitch, and in the wet they just slip and slide, its like riding a bicycle with just the rims and no tyres in my opinion. Great fun for rolling circle donuts! Get rid...

 

I was thinking of the earth, recycling and all that

 

STAY CLEAR OF DEESTONES.
Iv'e said it 1000times lol.

Fucking nasty things

 

Am using cougar for my zip good in dry shit in wet

 

lol bike with just rims is funny not good idea to turn and slips loads even funny when you speed up

 

I've got Metzeler's on my Katana and even though they are like 5th/7th in the list I think they are very good tyres. Done me fine round corners and in the wet they are spot on, no twitches for me