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General => Roadcraft => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on October 11, 2017, 10:25:32 AM

Title: buy better than nylon tires
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 11, 2017, 10:25:32 AM

I do not need to ride any longer in the rain -- but I  frequently ride directly after a rain - under dripping trees and through city street puddles.
I rode only a few weeks on the nylon Kenda tires before following the advice of Vivo, and other wet riding veteran riders, and had a set of Michelins installed. Purchased from Amazon for @$110 & local motorcycle dealer installed them for @$130.
The Kendas are very long wearing tires at the expense of road grip - such that after 2 wet rides on them I needed no further incentive to spend another $240 to ride on better tires!
Have never regretted that purchase.
The streets, white stripes and Tim Horton patio chairs are soaking this morning. A man has better stuff to worry about than his scooter tires.
Stig

Title: Re: buy better than nylon tires
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 11, 2017, 12:16:21 PM

Extremely well put, Stig!

Karl

Title: Re: buy better than nylon tires
Post by: hypophthalmus on October 11, 2017, 08:26:10 PM

My understanding is that the nylon fibers help provide structure, but the rubber compound provides the grip.

I  believe that Pirelli Diablos are made with nylon, and are grippy, soft, and somewhat short lived.