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RE: Rear tyre tread depth
- Subject: RE: Rear tyre tread depth
- From: "Archer, Doug" <darcher@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 09:08:18 +1100
Tim, I have the Pirelli Dragon GTS's. They have done approx 6000 K's, are
only half
worn and have done a few track days. Good wear by my standard.....
In my opinion they are far more stable and confidence inspiring than the
standard tyres.
Later..Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leatherbiker [SMTP:leatherbiker@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday,26 October 2000 10:41
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Rear tyre tread depth
>
> Jim, Paul, Erik
> and the rest of the Walton family ( : ) - )
> thanks for all the tyre info.
>
> The Triumph handbook (check the tyre section BTW - very little info, but
> loads of threatening warning boxes full of !!!!)
> says something similar - though minimum tread recommendations depend on
> low
> vs. high speed, apparently.
>
> Having spoken to a tyre-fitters and JL's workshop, I have to say that I
> should have read the tyre reviews better. Didn't realize you'd only get
> about 1500 miles out of the Avon Azaros - and similar figures go for a
> number of the tyres at the top of the list, which are obviously as soft
> and
> sticky as toffee melting in the mid-day sun. I for one need good mileage
> and
> would rather "compromise" on clinginess. So I'll probably end up having
> more
> Bridgestones on there anyway.
>
> My greatest worry is taking off on holiday abroad, only to find that a)
> the
> tread requirements are stricter in Lithuanian than in the UK and b) they
> confiscate the vehicle (as they do here in the UK with booze smuggling
> now,
> apparently) as a result.
>
> tim
>
>
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