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Post by katt on Jul 23, 2018 20:08:55 GMT -5
I understand its very subjective to ask about tires, but what would you recommend for new tires, my rear tire is flat now and i must change asap. My main criteria is functionality not looks: - Quality rubber to maintain good contact with asphalt and flat concrete
- Soft to absorb uneven road - price around $40 each
I usually lean up to 45 degree when turning little more when making a U-turn.
Thinking Michelin or Continental, what i not sure is what thread
Might be biased here, but it feels like sleek tires are made for perfect race tracks, not street use and they will have worse contact with road than tire that is threaded like car tire, is this just me being biased? If you go over small stone on flat tire with hard carcass it will bump entire scooter up and softer tire can absorb it better?
Here he explains that softer is better grip but all thread come from totally smooth only difference is hardness of rubber, so the ones that look old school looking ones (Michelin S83 or Continental Classic) with car-like thread tread only provides better rain protection?
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Post by scooterpimp on Jul 23, 2018 21:20:42 GMT -5
My 2 cents worth , dont trust cheap economy tires & always use new valve stems.
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Post by Happypancake! on Jul 23, 2018 21:27:45 GMT -5
I have Michelin Boppers on all my scoots
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Post by katt on Jul 23, 2018 22:05:30 GMT -5
My 2 cents worth , dont trust cheap economy tires & always use new valve stems. I still have original factory Chinese tires from 2007 cannot complain about their performance, except rear is flat now, and yep it skids when slamming the breaks, but not sure if it skid less on hard good brand tires that have hard cruising rubber. I have Michelin Boppers on all my scoots They too wide for me i can only use 3.5" (90mm) wide max. and 3.5 height After hours of research decided to go with name brand, since i do deliveries i opted for one that is sleek versus old school look since contact supposed to be same except wear is better.
Continental - Zippy 1  Michelin - S1 Bridgestone - HOOP B01 I went with Zippy 1. |
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Post by katt on Jul 28, 2018 22:29:42 GMT -5
Okay installed new tires today was a really humiliating to look for tire shop that would touch a scooter someone even said to my face "we don't service bicycles". Anyhow now immediately after tires installed something happened to braking front brake and rear started working so crappy like my braking distance grown twice as much and front shocks hardly folds when i push brakes all the way. What causing this? I would assume new tires need to break in a little, i read they cover them with something to prevent cracking when stored that needs to wear off or be washed off.
Whats the mechanics of this poor braking out of sudden, tires dont seem to be locking (skidding) so what is happening? |
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Post by ThaiGyro on Jul 29, 2018 0:45:09 GMT -5
So much to say here...start with tire pressures...you don't need more than about 25 to 30 psi. More means harder...harder means more road resistance and less stopping/cornering ability. Here here I live, they just shoot the tires until hard and rarely check pressure. I like softer. I run only 22 pounds in the rear, 24 in the front, through they recommend 30/32. (Maxxis M-6211 front, 6212 rear) My adjusted pressure are just from my riding style and feel. Not bad in rain at those settings. Harder pressures caused too much front end sqirrely-ness. I have also softened up the damping at the front, by changing oil.
Tire compounds here tend to be harder...ambient temperatures hotter. Rarely under 25C, 77F. The road racing looking tread patterns should provide more contact area, while the grooves are for channeling water. Tires with tread like your picture (on right) above in first post would be better on sandy roads or even dirt roads or grass. Less contact patch, but, your are correct that the tread design would absorb more minor impacts. It is, however, the tires pressure that does most of the work there.
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Post by katt on Jul 30, 2018 22:10:35 GMT -5
When i was at tire shop i seen this scooter for sale and got bit jealous because my tires are no where near that wide, i think i'd feel safe on 10" tires if i could install ones like this Yamaha scooter (130/90-10). It however had single side swing arm which i don't like. Picture don't show that much difference, however it looked twice as wide as mine 90/100-10
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Post by katt on Aug 1, 2018 5:22:48 GMT -5
FYI here's where i messed up with my tire purchase its reinforced sidewall not so soft and comfy as i wanted.
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