Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050
Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 => Tyres => Topic started by: Spottyplayer on May 11, 2009, 18:42:55
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I will soon be due to get a new set of Tyres and have heard that Maxxis do an adventure style set.
I know that they are cheaper and my brother uses the sport one's on his ZX9 street fighter. :thumb: He doesn't get a lot of miles out of them, but he doesn't do that much anyway. I was wondering, has anybody on here been using them and what do you think? :shy:
I have been on the Bridgestone Trialwings for the last 16500 miles (2 rear to 1 front) and I quite like them but I am open to other suggestions. I do about 1000 - 1200 miles per month without big trips (which are few and far between) :GRR: so I need a lasting dual purpose tyre (traily style). I know it has been done to death :banghead: but I have not heard any reports of usage of the maxxis. I don't want to get cheaper Tyres and get less mileage out of them if you know what I mean :shrug: .
Cheer's :fix:
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I only know someone with some and she thinks they are OK.
Have a look here:
http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,4854.0.html
http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php?board=74.0
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Have a look here
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1114&p=8896&hilit=maxxis#p8896 (http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1114&p=8896&hilit=maxxis#p8896)
and here
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1114&p=9224&hilit=maxxis#p9224 (http://www.v-strom.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1114&p=9224&hilit=maxxis#p9224)
Only done about 1k with them on and I'm very happy with them.
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Thanks bloke's that was very helpfull I just have to decide Trialwings or Maxxis. Thanks again!!!
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I'm due a new rear and decided to have a look at the Maxxis MA-PD but can't seem to find a supplier and price. Anyone know how much cheaper they are than a tourance? (£90 for a rear).
Yeah, I know - mixing fronts and rears can be bad, but my 130 mile daily round trip to work is eating tyres. Also I don't really get the chance to gas it and push the tyres on my commute so I ain't that fussed.
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We sell the Maxis MD-PD rear in the strom size for £82.80. Front for £71.86.
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We sell the Maxis MD-PD rear in the strom size for £82.80. Front for £71.86.
Are you a bike shop or something?
How much is postage? as I might be tempted to take the plunge if I can get the penny's togeather!
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Yeah KLV rider, what's the score? What shop you got?
I'd be interested to try one of the maxxis and see how they compare. Let me know the P&P on that price and I might be tempted to give one a go.
Anyone tried them? What mileage did you get and how did the bike handle? I've looked for reviews and found very little.
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When you buuy these and get them delivered - are you fitting them [or any tyre] yourselves? Or are you taking them to the local garage to fit?
what's it like doing tyres? Do you need special tools?
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I've got tyres delivered before and just took them to a tyre place to have them fitted and balanced. Cost about £10 - £15. If you do tubeless at home I think you need a compressor to force the tyres on to the wheel rims. Not sure how else you'd do it. :shrug:
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When you buuy these and get them delivered - are you fitting them [or any tyre] yourselves? Or are you taking them to the local garage to fit?
what's it like doing tyres? Do you need special tools?
Just take them to the tyre shop to fit em
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I work in a multi franchise dealership in North Wales, I'll see if I can sort something out re price plus delivery, will get back to you fellas Monday.... :thumb: