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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

What are you all running?
Need a realible tire, any suggestion?

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

I'd say less than 5% of the people here actually buy new tires.
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

I run race take off's

Michelin Pilot Power is what is on the bike now.
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Bang for the buck, go with metzler m1's...
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by VAZ
Bang for the buck, go with metzler m1's...

only **** wit them..
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the new metzler m3's are SICK!

thats gonna be the next rear that goes on my shiet. it just looks like it handle abuse

the m1 is cool but m3 looks way more durable.
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Pirelli Diablo
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

How about Michelin Pilot Road or Dunlop Sportmax d 208s?
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Pilot power all the way:YEAH
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Michelin power road on the rear

i love that tire
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by Aaron Colton
Pirelli Diablo
if only we were all sponsored by a big tire company...
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

they dont make the D208's anymore they changed it a little and now there called the qualifier, i got one put on last week, i love it, sticks like glue
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Whatever is on the local bike shop tire pile
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by stuntboy79
Whatever is on the local bike shop tire pile
+5 :YEAH
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by telefonica600
I run race take off's

Michelin Pilot Power is what is on the bike now.
What are there race take offs that I recently keep hearing about?? What is so good about them and where do you get them??
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

i gotta qualifier on the rear last week too. love it, definately more sticky
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

I need a freaking rear tire too
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

I went with the Dunlop d 208s. Will get it this week
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by stuntboy79
Whatever is on the local bike shop tire pile
ding ding ding!!!!!

I got like 6-7 perfectly good stunt tires at home right now, not to mention the 2 on my trailer as we speak........all those good tires needed was a plug! Damn street riders are skurred of plugs.....and racers would just blow them out.....their loss, my gain!
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by eazenutz33
ding ding ding!!!!!

I got like 6-7 perfectly good stunt tires at home right now, not to mention the 2 on my trailer as we speak........all those good tires needed was a plug! Damn street riders are skurred of plugs.....and racers would just blow them out.....their loss, my gain!
for real!!!! ive done numerous burnouts, wheelies and high speed runs on a plugged tire.. they fvckin work ppl!!!:YEAH
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Re: Gonna buy a new rear tire, what should I buy?

Originally Posted by Jeremy Dutch
Michelin power road on the rear

i love that tire
A Pilot Power or a Pilot Road?



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