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Discussion Tyres - ZXR250

Discussion in 'Kawasaki 250cc In-line 4's' started by Mz_Zx2r, Nov 19, 2018.

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    Mz_Zx2r Active Member

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    has anyone used these ?
    Are they at least half decent for road use ?
    Dunlop alpha 14’s
    Only read bad reviews lol
    Have on pirelli sport demon on fronts and rear is Bridgestone battalax
    So here hoping it handles the same or better 7124CFF3-AB47-4F7A-814C-0977AD969395.jpeg 0DF3955B-05C3-4301-8FFC-755193FF64ED.jpeg
     
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    In my opinion, they are probably the best Sports Tyre you can get for a zxr , I use Dunlop gpr-300 Tyre and they wear quite well for commuting, but the alphas are by all accounts are next level
     
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    Thanks I wanted to try them for myself and see how they go, I’ve only read and heard bad things about them. Do these hold up good in regular commuting? I’m still new to riding but wanting to put my bike on track to practice more cornering and such. (like next year) as I’m slowly fixing the suspension and everything so it goes better than it is now.
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    They should suit your bike well. Best bit is having a matched pair. :thumb_ups:
     
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    They are awesome . only downside is they are quite soft and will square off if you commute with the bike . wet weather grip is great too even though it has little tread
     
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    Thanks, they won’t be fitted til next month as I’m changing the chain and sprockets then lol. Looking forward to trying them out though. :)
     
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    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    They are the best tyre you can get for the ZXR in my opinion. Just go for a ride around town and feel them once you stop. They warm up quick. Perform good in the wet as well thanks to their high silica and carbon black content.

    As for commuting, the rear will square off and the front will get road camber wear on the right hand side. Having your bikes' suspension properly set up will help with this a great deal. I am running the rear softer than standard (#2 setting), the front stiffer by a few mm of preload, less rebound and more compression on the front.

    Most workshops don't do it, but at my work we chemically clean the release agent off of the tyres with a rubber cleaning product, so that tyres are sticky from the moment they are fitted to a bike. Maybe ask your tyre fitters to do it.
     
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    Thanks I’ll ask for that :)
    Sorry for late reply I’m rarely on here unless I’m having issues lol
     
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