Conti Force, good Tyre? and worrying question
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Conti Force, good Tyre? and worrying question
Hi guys sorry to be a bore im sure this has asked lots but id like to know from someone a decent tyre, i was thinking continental contiforce as im on a tight budget and i only use it for pleasure and commuting, not racing. so is this good?
Other thing is i dunno how long its been there but i noticed today a long crack running down my tyre, jus off-center, about 9 inches long, the tyre's nackered n will be replacing next week but is this of any immediate concern like blow out or puncture or something?
I did run to croydon and back yesterday, 140 mile round trip down the a27, a23, and m23, fast roads but im paranoid
Other thing is i dunno how long its been there but i noticed today a long crack running down my tyre, jus off-center, about 9 inches long, the tyre's nackered n will be replacing next week but is this of any immediate concern like blow out or puncture or something?
I did run to croydon and back yesterday, 140 mile round trip down the a27, a23, and m23, fast roads but im paranoid
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Well not so toad on the parade but i think your right to be paranoid mate. there is a chance it could blow all you need to do is hit a pot hole or somethin an that gash will open up by the sounds of it. then again thoe how deep is it, but anyway what price would you put on your life? i would just ride it very steady till you get a new one ASAP.
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Im no expert on tyres but i think if you deflate it more then it will be more likely to pop cos there will be more tyre in contact with the road plus the handeling will be affected to. im sure there are folks who know more on this subject. only last week i had a blowout in my car so if it happens on the bike at speed i say you got a 98% chance of comin off an doin yourself damage not worth the risk
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the picture quality is not great but you should be able to see a faint line just right of the center.
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hmmm all it looks like to me is that there aint much grip, but it looks on its way out, i would change it, how long has it been on there if you recently bought it from someone with the tire on it still, im sure they have some sort of shelf life, so if your bike has been in storage the tyre might be out of date. im sure i read RobB onabout it at some point.
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Ah i think it will be ok for a week. but like you said take it easy or it will cost more than 68 notes. a good tip, always buy the best tyres you can afford same for brakes an gear ie leathers etc, another fantastic tip NEVER eat yellow snow
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Contiforce rear and Sportmax front.
Awesome combination.
If you are feeling flush, Road Attack.
£154 fitted and balanced.
No idea how long they last but the Contiforce will last _forever_.
I have 8, 000+ miles on the rear on my ZZR1100.
No exaggeration.
IMHO the Bridgestone 020 is a terrible tyre for light/middleweight machines and if you use a ST front tyre, with the flat profile and ultra-firm rubber, the bike will not only turn in reluctantly, it will feel heavy and offer absolutely no feedback or confidence on anything other than perfect surfaces in warm weather.
Trust me, avoid the 020's. The Contiforce is an amazing rear end for those who do some miles all year round; just make sure you pair it up with a sensible front profile. As I said, Sportmax is the best compliment in my experience. Cheap too.
HTH
Awesome combination.
If you are feeling flush, Road Attack.
£154 fitted and balanced.
No idea how long they last but the Contiforce will last _forever_.
I have 8, 000+ miles on the rear on my ZZR1100.
No exaggeration.
IMHO the Bridgestone 020 is a terrible tyre for light/middleweight machines and if you use a ST front tyre, with the flat profile and ultra-firm rubber, the bike will not only turn in reluctantly, it will feel heavy and offer absolutely no feedback or confidence on anything other than perfect surfaces in warm weather.
Trust me, avoid the 020's. The Contiforce is an amazing rear end for those who do some miles all year round; just make sure you pair it up with a sensible front profile. As I said, Sportmax is the best compliment in my experience. Cheap too.
HTH
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cheers gubbs, ye i agree i have contiforce on the rear, real good all round tyre, good grip (except wen i bought it n fell off) well good price, well iv managed to borrow some money, so i should have my new tyre by the end of this week hopefully as im so paranoid bout that front, probly going for a contforce sport which iv heard good thigns about.
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Iv got bridgestone battleaxe 020's front an rear not had a problem on them so far to be fair an aint spilled the beans yet, but i aint tryed any other tyres so i couldnt tell ya how they are compared to other makes.
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