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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: mrjlube on May 08, 2013, 11:36:53 PM
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Well my new tires were delivered today and they are being installed tomorrow morning. Anything I need to know about
New tires? Also any feed back on the city grips?
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You have to break it in for around 100 miles... no tire abuse... slow figure eights on an empty parking lot ....
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The figure eights that Vivo mentioned will help scrub off the slippery mold-releasing compound from tire manufacturing. Be careful when your tires are new! Your bike might be very skittish. The City Grips are very nice tires.
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I just replaced the MAXXIS OEM front tire on my 2009 XC 500 Ri with a City Grip. The City Grip is sweeeeeet! I already ordered the back tire. In 1500 miles I will replace the Viper on the back.
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I run the Michelins. I've already got 2000 more miles on these then I had on the stock tires when I replaced them. I was talking to my mechanic and he told me it looks like I've got a good 3000 miles left before I need to change them out. When I do I'm staying with what's on there.
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City Grips are fabulous! I just wore one out with over 9,000 miles! It wore well and grips well. Good luck with it.
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Thanks for the input guys!
Much appreciated.....be safe
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I've put 2000 miles on a new 14" City Grip on the Honda (rear), and it seems to perform very well, especially in wet. Hard to believe I got more than 10,000 on the OEM IRC tire!
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Just put new City grip on the back tire. Now I have city grips on front and back. Replacing Front Maxxis and rear Avon Viper strike.
The City Grips are better in every way. Speedo is accurate now and not 10% over.