Has anyone tried Vee Rubber tires yet?
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Has anyone tried Vee Rubber tires yet?
I see that Scooterworks is now selling a new (for them) line of tires.
All purpose tires
http://www.scooterworks.com/Vee_Rubber_ ... _P9919.cfm
Sport tires
http://www.scooterworks.com/Vee_Rubber_ ... _P9911.cfm
$29.99. Would this be a good example of 'you get what you pay for?'
Has anyone tried them?
All purpose tires
http://www.scooterworks.com/Vee_Rubber_ ... _P9919.cfm
Sport tires
http://www.scooterworks.com/Vee_Rubber_ ... _P9911.cfm
$29.99. Would this be a good example of 'you get what you pay for?'
Has anyone tried them?
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Don't know, but they're made in Thailand. Here's the website: http://www.veerubber.co.th/web/home.html
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I've heard they wanted me to test them, but I'm no tire expert, and I ride like a wuss, so if someone has experience with a variety of scooter tires and also has writing skillz, PM me with your credentials and I'll see if I can get you a set to review for MB and 2strokebuzz.
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How about someone like Bonegirl?illnoise wrote:I've heard they wanted me to test them, but I'm no tire expert, and I ride like a wuss, so if someone has experience with a variety of scooter tires and also has writing skillz, PM me with your credentials and I'll see if I can get you a set to review for MB and 2strokebuzz.
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Well, that's a no-brainer! Bonegirl for the trial. (WTT?)
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Vee Rubber tires are cheapy quality tires.I had them come from the factory on my Derbi.They are near the bottom for quality.I havn't ever found anyone happy with the V-Rubber performance.Their a hard long wearing tire but the long wear comes at a cost you wouldn't like.Think of a children's tricycle tires.
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Anyone else heard of this about the Vee rubber tires? I'm looking for new treads and I want something sticky. Statements like this give me pause.BuddyLicious wrote:Vee Rubber tires are cheapy quality tires.I had them come from the factory on my Derbi.They are near the bottom for quality.I havn't ever found anyone happy with the V-Rubber performance.Their a hard long wearing tire but the long wear comes at a cost you wouldn't like.Think of a children's tricycle tires.
BL, can you give any more details or insights?
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I've got a few 1000 miles on mine now, look for the write up on <a href="http://www.voodoo-buddy.com">Voodoo Buddy</a>Lostmycage wrote:Anyone else heard of this about the Vee rubber tires? I'm looking for new treads and I want something sticky. Statements like this give me pause.BuddyLicious wrote:Vee Rubber tires are cheapy quality tires.I had them come from the factory on my Derbi.They are near the bottom for quality.I havn't ever found anyone happy with the V-Rubber performance.Their a hard long wearing tire but the long wear comes at a cost you wouldn't like.Think of a children's tricycle tires.
BL, can you give any more details or insights?
Long story short they stick like super glue and seem to be wearing well. I'm very pleased so far.
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They do well in the wet (knowing you and where you're at, I can probably guess the answer to that, lol)? How are they wearing?
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Some very different experiences with the Vee brand. Is it possible that we are talking simply radically different grades of quality ie some lower-grade OEM stock tires vs. higher grades after-market tires also being available? I hope so since today I ordered the Vee Rubber 351 from Scooterworks.Kaos wrote:I've got a few 1000 miles on mine now, look for the write up on <a href="http://www.voodoo-buddy.com">Voodoo Buddy</a>Lostmycage wrote:Anyone else heard of this about the Vee rubber tires? I'm looking for new treads and I want something sticky. Statements like this give me pause.BuddyLicious wrote:Vee Rubber tires are cheapy quality tires.I had them come from the factory on my Derbi.They are near the bottom for quality.I havn't ever found anyone happy with the V-Rubber performance.Their a hard long wearing tire but the long wear comes at a cost you wouldn't like.Think of a children's tricycle tires.
BL, can you give any more details or insights?
Long story short they stick like super glue and seem to be wearing well. I'm very pleased so far.
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Cheshire wrote:I can second Kaos's experience. 2000 miles so far and it's looking like they're going to last as long or longer than the Pirelli I had before.
I've only tried the 134 so far, but I'm happy with it.
Good to read that.
How well do Vee Rubbers grip the road, handle bumps, ride smooth?
I did an Internet search and some British motorcycle riders on a blog were bashing Vee as being fine for a warm climate but bad for the cold wet climate of Britian. I'm of course thinking Portland from October through Spring being cold and rainy.
EDIT: I did another Internet search and came across another blog of Britsh motorcyclists and this time a few of the posts were very supportive of Vee Rubber.
Has anyone ridden on their Vee tires in colder wet weather?
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Cold, they're fine. Wet, they're fine. Cold AND wet? Ask Kaos.
Our first major cold snap just hit this week and it hasn't rained on me since the mercury plummeted. (Thank goodness for night showers!)
How do they grip the road? Umm...let's just say I have no chicken strip.
They take bumps well, though I only recently got comfortable with standing slightly through things like speed bumps. Rough pavement isn't nearly as squirrelly or jarring as it was on other tires, though, and they hold pressure wonderfully.

How do they grip the road? Umm...let's just say I have no chicken strip.

They take bumps well, though I only recently got comfortable with standing slightly through things like speed bumps. Rough pavement isn't nearly as squirrelly or jarring as it was on other tires, though, and they hold pressure wonderfully.
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Thanks Chesire. This will be our first winter test-run of the Vee Tires.Cheshire wrote:Cold, they're fine. Wet, they're fine. Cold AND wet? Ask Kaos.Our first major cold snap just hit this week and it hasn't rained on me since the mercury plummeted. (Thank goodness for night showers!)
How do they grip the road? Umm...let's just say I have no chicken strip.
They take bumps well, though I only recently got comfortable with standing slightly through things like speed bumps. Rough pavement isn't nearly as squirrelly or jarring as it was on other tires, though, and they hold pressure wonderfully.
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They do awesome in the wet and cold, after a minute or two they seem to grip like it's dry. So far I've got over 2000 miles on them and they've got no noticable wear. Like Cheshire said, they seem to be wearing slower than the Pirelli Diablo's I had on there before, and grip every bit as good.Lostmycage wrote:They do well in the wet (knowing you and where you're at, I can probably guess the answer to that, lol)? How are they wearing?
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Ha, nevermind. Their selection of 13" tires is... limited.
Gonna take a look at the Heidenau tires now..
Gonna take a look at the Heidenau tires now..
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Depends on the tread paterns. If they're different styles of tire they can have ill effects. Both sport tires etc. you should be fine.UnionZac wrote:glad this got posted, I found a nail in my rear tire and started looking into which tire to buy. From what i've heard these Vee Rubber tires sound like they're worth a go.
Here's a question: if I replace just the one tire, will there be any ill effect on my scoot's performance?
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Right now my tires are stock. If I replace the rear w/the Vee Sport tire, am I in the clear.*Kaos wrote:Depends on the tread paterns. If they're different styles of tire they can have ill effects. Both sport tires etc. you should be fine.UnionZac wrote:glad this got posted, I found a nail in my rear tire and started looking into which tire to buy. From what i've heard these Vee Rubber tires sound like they're worth a go.
Here's a question: if I replace just the one tire, will there be any ill effect on my scoot's performance?
(*in your humble, and non binding opinion)
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I'll give you a "probably"UnionZac wrote:Right now my tires are stock. If I replace the rear w/the Vee Sport tire, am I in the clear.*Kaos wrote:Depends on the tread paterns. If they're different styles of tire they can have ill effects. Both sport tires etc. you should be fine.UnionZac wrote:glad this got posted, I found a nail in my rear tire and started looking into which tire to buy. From what i've heard these Vee Rubber tires sound like they're worth a go.
Here's a question: if I replace just the one tire, will there be any ill effect on my scoot's performance?
(*in your humble, and non binding opinion)

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ScooterNews wrote:I've raced mini-motard motorcycles with guys that have tried the 12" vee slicks and they had a de-lamination problem in the center of the tire. I'm sure they were pushing the tires a little beyond street duty but de-lamination wasn't very confidence inspiring.
Ryan,
When did this event happen as in how long ago? I'm getting the sense that Vee Tires may go the range from bad to very good. I too have come across some harsh criticism (online) of Vee from motorcyclists.
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Yes.UnionZac wrote:so i'm at the shop right now having the tire put on. big of confusion, hopefully someone will read this...
The correct tire size for the Vee on a Buddy is 100 90-10 yes?
I run 100/90-10's all of the time. My Buddy came with 3.50x10. The Maxxis whitewalls that came on the internationals were 100/90-10.
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Just to extra confirm this. Yes. Thats correct.Lagerhead wrote:Yes.UnionZac wrote:so i'm at the shop right now having the tire put on. big of confusion, hopefully someone will read this...
The correct tire size for the Vee on a Buddy is 100 90-10 yes?
I run 100/90-10's all of the time. My Buddy came with 3.50x10. The Maxxis whitewalls that came on the internationals were 100/90-10.
yes.
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Apparently the V's that come stock on bikes and the aftermarket V's are night and day from what I've been told. Mine stick like glue and are lasting well.BuddyLicious wrote:The Derbi scooter I used to own came with V-Rubber brand tires.I didnt care for them,they were a hard,unforgiving tire on the road.After I switched the V's to a name brand,the difference was day and night.Just my experience.
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That's better than I've been getting on my rear tires. 2,500 on a Heidenau K58 and 3,000 on a K61. 4,000 on the stock tire.Cheshire wrote:How many miles do you have on yours, Kaos? I've about worn out my rear tire at 3,500 miles. That seems to be what I get out of any rear tire to date.
Any recommendations for my next tire? Vee Rubber???
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I got another for mine. Lasted a little longer than the Pirelli I had before and about the same as the stock tire, grip and performance was much better. I'm happy with them.rondothemidget wrote:Any recommendations for my next tire? Vee Rubber???

I'm currently examining my riding habits again...kind of a self-eval thing. I do use my rear rack frequently. Most of the time it's been my blacksmithing tools in their toolbox strapped on. I think I remember reading others say that top cases and constant rear rack cargo can cut into rear tire life. I might give the rear rack a rest for the next tire and see what that does for lifespan.
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I've never tried the Michelin tires, but the Vee is rated for a higher top speed(75mph vs the Michelin's 62MPH), so I'd go for the Vee still.rondothemidget wrote:Motorcycle Superstore has the Michelin S1 for the same price as Scooterworks has the Vee Rubber (with shipping). Would you still go with the Vee Rubber? Any comments on the S1?
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Sounds right. I asked my shop about Vee's and they were pretty negative; said when a scooter comes in with Vee's as stock tires, one of the first things they do is swap 'em out.Kaos wrote: Apparently the V's that come stock on bikes and the aftermarket V's are night and day from what I've been told. Mine stick like glue and are lasting well.
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I've had a Vee tire on my rear wheel since last Thursday. Thus far it feels great. I will say, yesterday I had a really close call (I don't remember swerving I remember picturing myself going over the hood their car) with a left hand turning cager, and I was able to break and swerve (they stopped halfway into my lane) w/o incident. So thus far imho i'd say it seems like they're holding up.
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I have over 600 miles on my Vee Rubber tires now (front and back) and I am quite happy. Previous setup was the Heidenau K58 on the front and K61 on the back. As stated by Kaos, the Vee tires do stick like glue and are extremely smooth at low and high speeds. The new Vee tires made me realize how horrible the K58s were - rough and bumpy at slow speed figure-8-type tight turns and slightly unresponsive at high speeds. If I get at least 4,000 miles out of them, I'll be a long-term customer.Kaos wrote: Apparently the V's that come stock on bikes and the aftermarket V's are night and day from what I've been told. Mine stick like glue and are lasting well.
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I've got just shy of 6k miles on mine now, and they've still got a fair bit of tread left. I'm calling that good tire liferondothemidget wrote:I have over 600 miles on my Vee Rubber tires now (front and back) and I am quite happy. Previous setup was the Heidenau K58 on the front and K61 on the back. As stated by Kaos, the Vee tires do stick like glue and are extremely smooth at low and high speeds. The new Vee tires made me realize how horrible the K58s were - rough and bumpy at slow speed figure-8-type tight turns and slightly unresponsive at high speeds. If I get at least 4,000 miles out of them, I'll be a long-term customer.Kaos wrote: Apparently the V's that come stock on bikes and the aftermarket V's are night and day from what I've been told. Mine stick like glue and are lasting well.

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BTW, I know a few people who don't like the K58s. Jess from MV had them on his first leg of the Cannonball and I think he ditched them for the K61s, which he likes. I'm still a big fan of the K61 too.rondothemidget wrote:I have over 600 miles on my Vee Rubber tires now (front and back) and I am quite happy. Previous setup was the Heidenau K58 on the front and K61 on the back. As stated by Kaos, the Vee tires do stick like glue and are extremely smooth at low and high speeds. The new Vee tires made me realize how horrible the K58s were - rough and bumpy at slow speed figure-8-type tight turns and slightly unresponsive at high speeds. If I get at least 4,000 miles out of them, I'll be a long-term customer.Kaos wrote: Apparently the V's that come stock on bikes and the aftermarket V's are night and day from what I've been told. Mine stick like glue and are lasting well.

Interesting to hear about the Vees. I posted to Twitter asking for any feedback and got a very mixed bag of responses but it sounds as if the quality varies quite a bit depending on which tire you use.
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