New Michelin Tires

squasher5 · Post by **squasher5** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:23 pm

After 4100 miles on our Buddy 50, 2009, we decided that our original tires were no longer safe.

I know there are other posts on here about tire choices, but we had some Michelin S83's put on front and rear...this is the 3X10 version.

The difference is amazing. Since we ride all year around here in NM...sometimes there is a bit of snow on the road, although mostly the roads are dry. Now the feeling of safety and sure handedness is very nice. I did not realize how bad the original tires on the Buddy 50 were....but they are quite inadequate.

Anyway...we are very happy with this decision.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:11 pm

The OEM tires on the Buddy are nothing special and Michelin certainly builds good scooter tires. Life is too short to ride on badly worn or poor quality scooter tires. Those two little patchers of rubber are all that keep you away from the pavement

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Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:59 pm

Same here when I changed tires only I went with the Continental zippy. The difference was clear although I don't think the stock tires suck it's just after they wear, as with any worn tire, you'll feel the difference....

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:38 pm

I just put some S1s on my 150. Very nice feel. My original Maxxis tires were feeling a little skittish in the turns, and the S1s are gripping much more nicely.

BeefSupreme · Post by **BeefSupreme** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:42 pm

Snarf. I got a set of Micheline Power Pure SCs in this weekend, removed my wheels and brought them to my local and only scooter shop to have mounted & balanced. When I got them home I realized he mounted the rear backwards. Now i've got to wait till tomorrow to take it back and have him mount it correctly. Major suckage.

JettaKnight · Post by **JettaKnight** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:06 pm

Dooglas wrote:The OEM tires on the Buddy are nothing special and Michelin certainly builds good scooter tires. Life will be too short if you ride on badly worn or poor quality scooter tires. Those two little patchers of rubber are all that keep you away from the pavement .

Fixed it for you.

scullyfu · Post by **scullyfu** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:12 pm

i live in buffalo and the stock tires were just too hinky for the conditions here, so i put on a pair of michelin s1's and couldn't be happier. immediately noticed the difference, tires grip the road better, i feel safer going over bumps and the terribly rutted roads here. so, good investment, to be sure.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:02 pm

did the s1's as well. In fact I'm about to have to replace the rear after over 5k miles.

I dare say I'd $150 more MSRP just to have those on at the factory....

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:48 am

I have never been very happy with the stock tires on any scooter I've ridden.