twowheelnut
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That's how Jack Daniels spelled it. What's your problem? :****:What's a TORE?2k + miles and I'm very pleased, so far. If mileage holds, this will be my tore of choice bar none.
That's how Jack Daniels spelled it. What's your problem? :****:What's a TORE?2k + miles and I'm very pleased, so far. If mileage holds, this will be my tore of choice bar none.
Ahh, now I understand.. But JD? I thought all you upper class folks drank something other than jack? Me thinks, with this post, you are ESPECIALLY invited to the Hondarosa for a throw-down!That's how Jack Daniels spelled it. What's your problem? :****:What's a TORE?2k + miles and I'm very pleased, so far. If mileage holds, this will be my tore of choice bar none.
A most excellent answer. Thanks.Hey Shiny,The Storm are rated ZR. The R stands for radial and the Z is the speed rating. If you look up on the Avon web site it will show that all the Storm tires are ZR rated.
Bill
All I can say is, 'Try it, you'll like it!' Really, they're sweet hoops.Will you guys PLEASE stop drinking long enough to run 5,000 or so on those damn Avons.I NEED TEST RESULTS!
Love ya, mean it!
Never again will I put that moist ass-cheese shitola called "Ride-On" in my tires...........
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
I too have had waaaay more than my fair share of flats. Catastrophic failure? Doesn't happen. You're good to go with a tire plugged/patched from the inside. That's the way the tire manufacturer's recommend doing it. Heck, a lot of around here just "sticky string" repair it and then ride until time to replace. No reported instances of problems.
SkooterG's rear tire travails
I've had flats out the wazoo since I bought the FJR. Mostly on the Avons. (I still think they are magnetic) :lol: I've run plugs in tires over 100mph several times and had no problems. Don't know if that a great idea, but I'm pretty confident with the plugs.Never again will I put that moist ass-cheese shitola called "Ride-On" in my tires...........
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
I too have had waaaay more than my fair share of flats. Catastrophic failure? Doesn't happen. You're good to go with a tire plugged/patched from the inside. That's the way the tire manufacturer's recommend doing it. Heck, a lot of around here just "sticky string" repair it and then ride until time to replace. No reported instances of problems.
SkooterG's rear tire travails
Scooter, I knew this would bring you out of the woodwork! Your experience is the reason I didn't use it this time. However, it did such a "good job" on two nails on my X, that I decided to try spraying anti-corrosion spray on the inside of the rim and filling the tire with nitrogen. I know, it's probably not a good idea, but it sure was nice not to have to make roadside emergency repairs on the freeway! I'll try to remember to take pictures of what the wheel looks like when I replace the tire.
As always, your advise is valued but I'm just a lazy person, looking for the "magic formula". :lazy: :rip_1: :yahoo:
I feel better about plugging and patching the tire now with your recommendation. I also talked to a couple of tire shops and, while they wouldn't do it due to liability, it is common and accepted practise for commercial tires and the indicated that properly done it works well.
LC
That's Avon's MSRP -- much too much.A local shop I was in the other day in Ft. Lauderdale, FL had the Storms in stock. Check this: $199 for the back and $149 for the front!!
Yeah, I don't think so! SWMoto anyone?
-BD
A tire that lasts longer than Michellin, Bridgestone and Metzler and performs much better costs more? What are they thinking?That's Avon's MSRP -- much too much.A local shop I was in the other day in Ft. Lauderdale, FL had the Storms in stock. Check this: $199 for the back and $149 for the front!!
Yeah, I don't think so! SWMoto anyone?
-BD
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