Replacement Tires
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Replacement Tires
I am looking at getting new tires for my 170i, I heard good things about the Michelin S1. Does anyone have them on their scoot, if so what do you think of them?
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I replaced my stock tires with S1s. They feel pretty good, though I don't have any objective measurements to give you. My stock tires were getting pretty worn, so a fresh set of treads was a big help, especially in cornering and in damp conditions.
Lots of folks are using the S1. There's another nearby thread about sizing, whether or not you can up-size to a wider tire from the stock 3.5x10 / 100/90.
Lots of folks are using the S1. There's another nearby thread about sizing, whether or not you can up-size to a wider tire from the stock 3.5x10 / 100/90.
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I went to the S1 from the Heidenau K61. Still got a K61 in the front.
The K61 handled well in dry and wet, but I found it to give a fairly hard ride. The S1 feels more compliant, yet still seems to handle well in both wet and dry conditions, and feels secure in turns. I plan to stay with S1"s at the next tire change.
It also has a fairly substantial and"beefy" appearance. If one can use "beefy" to describe a 100-90/10 tire!
The K61 handled well in dry and wet, but I found it to give a fairly hard ride. The S1 feels more compliant, yet still seems to handle well in both wet and dry conditions, and feels secure in turns. I plan to stay with S1"s at the next tire change.
It also has a fairly substantial and"beefy" appearance. If one can use "beefy" to describe a 100-90/10 tire!
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It's amazing what you can do, with some skill, even on the crappy stock (hard plastic, like a Big Wheel) ties. That tiny amount of weight on a decent contact patch and the low roll axis allows you to bend the laws of physics, if you dare. Crap suspension and flexy frame are the only limitations. I have shimmed up centerstand for clearance.
Needless to say, looking forward to getting some premium rubber on it.
Needless to say, looking forward to getting some premium rubber on it.
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I just bought some Heidenau K61s. I have had them before and I love them.
This time I got bigger tires for my Buddy (100/90 for the front and 130/90 for the back), thinking it would give me a little better stability since I ride on State Highways quite a bit. It does help but it also makes me "feel" every bump in the road a little more so the ride seems rougher.
Of course, keep in mind that Oklahoma roads are notoriously bad; if you have nicer roads, bigger tires won't be an issue.
Tangent aside, I love the Heidenaus and heartily endorse them.
This time I got bigger tires for my Buddy (100/90 for the front and 130/90 for the back), thinking it would give me a little better stability since I ride on State Highways quite a bit. It does help but it also makes me "feel" every bump in the road a little more so the ride seems rougher.
Of course, keep in mind that Oklahoma roads are notoriously bad; if you have nicer roads, bigger tires won't be an issue.
Tangent aside, I love the Heidenaus and heartily endorse them.
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Again, using the search...
... you can find info like this. Scroll down a little and you'll see some pics of the 130/70 mounted on a stock Buddy 150. The cornering is really excellent with that tire.
... you can find info like this. Scroll down a little and you'll see some pics of the 130/70 mounted on a stock Buddy 150. The cornering is really excellent with that tire.