[comic_guy_voice]let us not forget that once rotational speed increases so does the centrifugal force. Thereby increasing the diameter of said tires and thus affecting transmission to actual speed ratio[\comic_guy_voice]

HotFix wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:


[similarly_silly_voice] And in turns, the contact patch is not on the outer periphery, also affecting the actual speed.

Thanks for the input everyone. Think I will stick with Metzler    cheers.....

Michael

Hey All

Just checked the price of the metzelers:

With a 25% discount because it is winter here, the back tyre is

$185 + 15% sales tax

front

$133 + 15% sales tax

for a grand total of $365.70

Now I have to decide if my life is worth that much money...Wife says NO....lol

I will probally get them, but they are twice the price of some....But I do like the feel of the ones I have. I have ridden in heavy rain (not by choice) at 50-60mph with no hydroplaning.....Dealer told me that most of the high end bikes come with Metzelers......anyone know of a discount tire company in Canada???.....with the exchange, and the border hassle, plus shipping, I try to avoid buying Stateside....No offence my American buds..............cheers

Michael

I replaced the bolts with buttonhead allen bolts.  It's not as easy to remove/replace them (until I obtain a low-profile ratcheting 5mm allen wrench), but they don't rub at all.

I use aluminium button head allen bolts to hold KLX's plastic bodywork on.

Clive W