Interesting tyre test

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sabestian · #1 Post by **sabestian** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:03 am

I just found last year issue of Polish 'Motocykl' magazine with an extensive test of sport-touring tyres. Some of the results are interesting if not shocking.

They were using two Yamahas YZF-R6, on a track (Spanish Calafat) and Kleber testing centre in Salon de Provence (France), in nearly constant air and tarmac temperature, controlling tyre temperature as well, using 2D-Datarecording with GPS sensors, measuring lean angles, in dry and controlled wet conditions. Not I-think-those-feel-better type of comparo then.

I tried to interpret (my poor effort only shows how hard it is to do). It should be understandable. I hope.

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:18 am

Ok ... so Bridgestones are crap.

Guess it must just prove what a brilliant rider I am.

#3 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:28 am

I can vouch for Azaros being crap.. Killed a new Azaro rear on my first trackday. Wasnt caning it either... honest.

FlyingKiwi · #4 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:37 am

I just put on the new Azaro Storm.
Will let you know how it stands up after 2500 miles to the Pyrenees and back in 6 weeks

Gio · #5 Post by **Gio** » Sun May 06, 2007 3:47 pm

FlyingKiwi wrote:2500 miles to the Pyrenees and back in 6 weeks

No wear at all I expect, you can push it all the way and also save on fuel costs

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun May 06, 2007 5:52 pm

i can't fault my conti road attacks = they do exactly what i need - good enough for thrashing, and nice for cruising

sabestian · #7 Post by **sabestian** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:36 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:i can't fault my conti road attacks = they do exactly what i need - good enough for thrashing, and nice for cruising

Good read for you then

Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:01 am

yep, interesting read - thanks :)

Hansie · #9 Post by **Hansie** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:50 pm

Thanx (again, getting boring...

)Sabestian! (our personal Mr Google...)

Thinking about new tires for months now, like this design and the testresults (and the price as a dutchie...)
Got an ex-circuit set of Pirelli's on now for only 50 euro mounted, got already 3k km's on them and still look good (better because I cleaned the poser edges while driving) and dont like them : to nervous for street use and they didnt even seen the rain yet!