R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Mon May 30, 2022 4:06 pm
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Tyres: plan ahead. Weep if you have a BMW GS or use same sizes.
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Dunlop RS4's for me. Every bit as good as Michelins offerings and nearly double the longevity |
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #3 the EU Dunlop factory owned by Goodyear is not far from the Michelin factory in France. Presumably they, and Metzeler in Germany, have the same supply chain for raw materials. The US Dunlop supply chain is part of Japanese Sumitomo and probably less dependant on Russian raw materials Spam goes here |
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After a similarly scary thread in 2021 I did buy my new tyres early.
Carpe Diem!
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I'm off to Spain in Septembere as well and wanted fresh rubber for the trip and had heard the same about tyre shortages. Picked up a pair od Roadtec 01se loose from Chris Mullins (£240 the pair) and will get them fitted end of August. Already have 01's on and did ask about the new Road 6's but apparently they would have been over £300 although they were available. The 01's have been great so I will stick with them. |
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Had the tyres fitted today and 5 miles after setting off from the fitter in Gloucester, it rained. Deep joy but at least it wasn't a challenging road, the A38 to get me to the Severn Bridge into Wales. 10 more miles of wet roads in the Wye Valley but dry from Llandogo. The second half of the 115 mile loop was at a brisker pace.
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Zitat von kajack im Beitrag #6 I was listening to Chris give phone quotes as I waited for my tyres to be fitted. He quoted someone £320 for a pair of Road 6, just the tyre, no fitting. The caller asked about the new Dunlop Roadsmart 4, these were £340 with the comment from Chris, "I can't get them at a decent price." I think the customer went for the 01SE which were now £280 - not sure what size he was quoting for. Chris was pushing the Metzelers and Pirellis (same parent company) on the calls I overheard, so I assume he gets better margins on those! Maybe he has run out of Avons as he did not mention them once. Seems there are plenty of tyres available but maybe not in your first choice, so just as well there is not really a poor tyre on the market.
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Already reserve some new Mitas Touring Force for my blue, to install in some weeks from now. First option was S21, no supply what so ever...:( |
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Mitas touring force 180/55 r17 last for 7k km. |
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One of the smaller sport bike shops had RS4's on sale through end of Jan. for 302.00 out the door. I ordered two pairs on the c/c, picked em up a week later. One set will go on the RT before this summers tour, the other set reserved for the RS, both take the same tires. The mind is the limiting factor |
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