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reccomended rubber?

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tis time for some new rubber due to slow puncture in the rear- front isnt looking too good either-
am running battlax BT92's at the min, can anyone reccomend anything maybe better? (used for fast road/commuting)
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Post by Drunkn Munky »

Supercorsa'a if you have the money, BT90's and Dunlop Alpha 10's are also very good although dont last long. BT92's are a good all round tyre, if your doing a lot of milage then stick with the 92's. maybe run a 90 up front for a little more grip.
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Post by viper_biker »

I can't really add any more to what is said above, although if it's an NC30 you have and an 18' rear wheel Super-Corsa'a won't be an option. Howere if it's an RVF you have and a 17' rear, maybe look at Diablo Corsa III's too.
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tis a nc30 with the standard 18" on the back.
have run bt090's on my little rs 125- were pretty good.
want to get a good few miles out of these what with the recession and all lol, so i think i may stick with the 92's
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I'd recommend a 92 rear and a 90 front then.
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viper_biker wrote:I'd recommend a 92 rear and a 90 front then.

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Post by Sligeach »

personally, i think the alpha 10 is a better option that the bt090, but you do wear it out after only a few thousand miles
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declangaelic wrote:personally, i think the alpha 10 is a better option that the bt090, but you do wear it out after only a few thousand miles
few thousand ? i had wire sticking out after 1200 miles ! lol

great tyres though.
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well i do about 100 odd miles per week- mostly through London, but i do go for the occasional blast.
since the 92's seem to be an all round good tire, ill probably stick with those...
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Post by wullvfr »

declangaelic wrote:but you do wear it out after only a few thousand miles
if your lucky.........
zimm wrote:few thousand ? i had wire sticking out after 1200 miles ! lol

great tyres though.
+1.....

great grip,but i was in the same boat.........

im now runnig bt014's and am very happy with them.grip is very good,confident in the wet and i definately got more mileage than the alpha 10.



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