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Jun 3, 2009 | 09:36 PM

Phil314

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Tire question

My rear tire is bald so I need a new one. I can get a race compound Dunlop Sportmax GP takeoff from a friends race bike. My front is a Bridgestone BT014 and has plenty of tread left. Would this be a bad combo?

Jun 4, 2009 | 11:07 AM

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Yes. Sticky on the rear not so sticky on the front might cause some hairy handling depending how hard you push it. Why not replace your rear tire to match your front?

Jun 4, 2009 | 12:22 PM

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I'm guessing his buddy will hook him up for the used tire, whereas a new tire is costly..

Jun 4, 2009 | 07:01 PM

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Don't be cheap on tires, buy a matching set.

If you don't, you're actually 60% retarded... Really... It's a fact.

Jun 4, 2009 | 07:23 PM

(951) Baby Shortee

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Originally Posted by Hershey

Don't be cheap on tires, buy a matching set.

If you don't, you're actually 60% retarded... Really... It's a fact.

Really???? Hmmm... How retarded are you if you ride with a crashed helmet???

Jun 4, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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Depends how bad you hit your head!

Jun 4, 2009 | 09:13 PM

Phil314

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Originally Posted by tundrafiend01

Yes. Sticky on the rear not so sticky on the front might cause some hairy handling depending how hard you push it. Why not replace your rear tire to match your front?

Yeah, I'm a cheap bastard is why I'd do this. As for hairy handling, I doubt it could get any worse. My headset is shot and the thing wants to tankslap at any speed above 0.

Jun 5, 2009 | 12:58 PM

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buy

buy a set of shinko 005's...front and rear for about 170-180 shipped from bike bandit...just got a set and i love them.....good price..hard to pass up for a good tire...