Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:31:42 +0100
- Message No. 6404
From: Peter Arnold
Subject: Tyres
Hi All,
I recently bought an @ RD04 and the rear tyre needs changing. At present
the
front is a Bridgestone trailwing and the rear is a T66. I'm not sure
whether
to put a trailwing on the back or replace it with another T66. Any help
would be much appreciated.
Regards Alan Miller
Dear Alan,
I've recently bought a pair of trail wings and they're brilliant.. dead
sticky and sure footed even in the wet (plenty of practice recently!)
They've only had road use but I like them very much. Previously I had a
pair of very long in the tooth Michelins which I changed before their
sell by date. They had a nasty habit of letting go in the wet
especially when you didn't want them too ..seemed to be fairly
controllable when they did but it didn't inspire too much confidence.
Also the front had worn rather unevenly. The Bridgestones however seem
to be made of glue and go round wonderfully well!!
National tyres did a good deal £125 fully fitted and balanced. Though
check the chain and the pressures..... mine were both wrong despite
giving them the info.
NB.. don't forget to take it steady for the first 100 miles or
so while you get them scrubbed in whatever you buy.
Cheers
Pete Arnold
www@atic.org