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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: nada on April 22, 2011, 08:26:16 pm

Title: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 22, 2011, 08:26:16 pm

Hi All,

I have to fit my new pride and joy out with a new set of boots and in the past i have lent towards Bridgestone S12's front and rear.

But it has been a while, and i was wondering if there was anything else out there that compares to these?

your opinions please?

Ride Red.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: PEZBerq on April 22, 2011, 09:51:05 pm

Michelin S12's and the Dunlop Geomax MX51's are both great tyres. I use the S12's on the front and the Dunlops on the rear.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 22, 2011, 09:57:28 pm

oh shit sorry, yes your right Michelin S12 (Not Bridgestone) my mistake, feel a bit like a fool :-[

they are still the best, the only problem i have is they don't last very long being a soft compound :( i chew through them pretty quickly:(

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Freakshow on April 22, 2011, 10:08:15 pm

i think there starcross is a little harder

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 22, 2011, 10:16:08 pm

Interesting tread pattern on the "Starcross" and looks good for hard terrain! price is pretty good too $150 aprox, im sure i can get a few $$ off that though:)

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 22, 2011, 10:20:24 pm

Holly Shit- The Pirelli's are only $90 each:):) Tread pattern looks good aswell:) i think i'll give them a go:) cheers

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 22, 2011, 10:32:11 pm

SOLD:)

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: wmc83 on April 23, 2011, 06:37:41 am

I use a m12 on the front and a s12 on the rear I found s12 fronts a little skatey on hard surfaces and I get them from Rocky Mountain ATV $60 a tyre last time I bought two tyres, tubes, rim locks and other stuff postage was $65.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 23, 2011, 08:08:58 pm

Shit, last time i brought an S12 it cost me $160 for the front and $175 for the rear! why have they become so cheap?

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: wmc83 on April 24, 2011, 07:26:54 am

Wow I've never paid more than $135 for a rear s12 rear fitted. The ones I get are from the US that's why their cheap but you have to put them your self (good practice ).

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: huskibul on April 24, 2011, 09:19:10 am

   Ive been checking out rocky mountains site and in the international shipping page their stating that no heavy or bulky items (including tyre's ?)can be shipped internationaly maybe they've changed their policy ?  if so bummer! :-\

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: wmc83 on April 24, 2011, 11:48:04 am

I had no problems a month ago just buy them and see how it goes they can only say no.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Nathan S on April 24, 2011, 12:46:41 pm

Quote from: wmc83 on April 23, 2011, 06:37:41 am

I use a m12 on the front and a s12 on the rear I found s12 fronts a little skatey on hard surfaces ....

I agree 100%.

Nada, you've been getting ripped at those prices. Even compared to Canberra (where the shops have their own special Canberra Tax), you're still paying about $30 too much for each tyre.

Torpedo7 is Australian, and often have specials on tyres.
Sutto's has been threatening to do super-specials, but don't know if they've come good yet.
RMATV will ship tyres, regardless of any policy statements.  ;) Just go ahead and order them, and they'll send them.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nada on April 29, 2011, 10:52:08 pm

Cheers Nathan

ill check them out! i guys i beet apply for a credit at my local! but it think what might hurt more is if a spread the word and everyone stops buying from them!

****Cough****** "Aseholes"

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: geraldo on April 30, 2011, 07:04:24 am

the original S12 was totally revamped about 18 months ago to the S12XC , looks the same but very different carcass , now work well on firmer gound as well as soft and last a lot longer , a perfect tire here in NZ
If you ride on harder terrain try the M12XC's

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: mainline on May 02, 2011, 01:17:36 pm

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/content/productpicks/division/motocross/michelin_s12xc