how does 150/60zr-17 handles

ets_gs500f2004 · June 05, 2006, 09:42:21 AM

so any ways thanks for you advice.... i will take a note and c what ill do not decided yet lol..... i might just end up trying the pirellis alot of people are talking good about them so will c will post when i try it and the tires are done lol

Jason · June 05, 2006, 07:47:29 PM

My Sportec M-1's are supposed to be here the 8th. Somebody posted the M-1's are a "smaller" 150mm tire only measuring in at 143mm on a 4 inch rim compared to 148-149mm like some competitor tires. This should in affect reduce the "pinching" and still provide an addequate contact patch. I am thinking/hoping they will fit more like a 140, but with the benefit of being a radial supersport tire. I feel I have nothing to lose. With the stock BT45's I lock up the rear wheel under medium braking and during downshifting. I have had the rear end slide ways more than once and I have had the front tire slide (minimal,but anytime your front end pushes it is un-nerving) in turns and I am by no means an over aggresive rider. I will say the stock BT45's have atleast 65% tread at 5,700 miles, but I will trade that off if it sticks better. JMO. I should have the tires mounted and a nice 100-200 mile ride in on the 9th weather permitting.

Jason · June 09, 2006, 01:45:28 PM

Well they are finally mounted. They look great. I will get them installed and try to take a pic or two. The 100-200 mile ride isn't going to happen until monday as I work all weekend. I will try to hit a nice twistie road this evening to see how they feel.

ets_gs500f2004 · June 09, 2006, 02:03:37 PM

cool cant wait to hear about it

Jason · June 11, 2006, 07:59:55 AM

http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=503

There is a pic of it. First impressions are I like them. The bike turns so much quicker. I find myself turning later into the corners than before as the bike seems to steer much more precise. I don't know if this because of the aggresive nature of the tire or the fact that they are radials. I think it looks a little better than the 130, but probably no better than a 140 due to the 3.5inch wheel taking away some of the width. The diameter is close to the 130 as I am getting an indicated 5,100rpm at 60 mph where I was getting 5,200 rpm unofically

I will try to get a good agressive ride on them and post back later.

ets_gs500f2004 · June 16, 2006, 10:30:24 AM

so how does she feel on twisties ??

Jason · June 16, 2006, 08:07:02 PM

I love it so far. I have been trying to ease into it as the tires make me feel like superman on my bike because they have so much more grip. I do not see any disadvantage to using this particular tire in the 150/60-17 size. I think it would be possable to use the entire tread if you had your knee dragging the ground. I haven't got quite that far yet. but I am inching closer. If I get 4,000 miles out of these tires they will be money well spent to me.

ets_gs500f2004 · June 17, 2006, 06:54:22 AM

cant wait until these one are used up..... i think ill try to smoke it once see if the bike can lol

Alphamazing · June 17, 2006, 01:43:42 PM

Quote from: ets_gs500f2004 on June 17, 2006, 06:54:22 AM
cant wait until these one are used up..... i think ill try to smoke it once see if the bike can lol

It can. You just need to know how to do it correctly.

Kasumi · June 17, 2006, 02:35:04 PM

Petrol and a match . . .

ets_gs500f2004 · June 19, 2006, 04:23:23 AM

sher ill get on that petrol and that match lol

just kidding no ill try to c how bad it can smoke !!!

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