120/70-12 By ucwt (Read 1,608 times)

[ucwt]

Who has replaced their tires, what did you buy and how do you rate them?

And go.......

[olivertwisted]

I put the Pirelli SL 26's on my Jonway 150. I'm really liking them. They are really sticky. A few of the fellas here helped with their opinions when I was deciding.
I used Counteract balancing beads in them and they've worked really well. A minor thing happened with them, a bead tends to get in the valve stem here and there holding the airway open so, when i take the valve stem cap off, sometimes the tire deflates. So, I have to be careful not to check my air pressure unless I have access to air wherever I may be. But, I do reccomend the balancing beads. They can be used over and over . I got mine repackaged from an Ebay seller, cheaply.

[ucwt]

Thanks for the reply.

I was looking at a few and those were one set I've considered.

Sticky is what I'm looking for because I like to drag my kickstand
Occasionally, other thing I'm looking for is little roll resistance.

The stock tires resemble the kenda duel purpose, which
Roll like a dirt bike tire.

As for the beads I've never heard of them.
I was planning on getting mine balanced at the cycle shop.

[jct842]

Scooters need good traction. I think pirelli is the best there is. Because of the small tires and low center of gravity a scooter leans further over on a given turn than does a full sized motorcycle so you need a decent tire.

[olivertwisted]

You're welcome ucwt .
One of my brake pads is still dragging a bit so, I couldn't attest really to resistance at this point. But, they are not knobby at all.

There are a few variations of the glass balancing bead products such as, "Dyna-beads", "Counteract". They dynamically balance the tires without the need for external weights. The counteract beads, according to the reviews I'd read, leave less "Dust" inside the tire from minute rubber friction . I do recommend them . Make sure to find and use the chart thats out there for the proper amount for your tires. If I remember correctly, it was 1- 1 1/2 oz for a motorcycle tire.So, the 6 oz package in this listing is MORE than enough for a bike. When you replace your tires, just drop the proper amount in a very small baggy into the tire and it will burst by centrifugal force when you ride them.
Also, special schrader valves are sold to prevent the bead interfering with the valve stem problem I've had. I need to get some, for sure.
Beads at a great price
CounterAct info site

[richardv]

There is definitely something wrong with your schrader valves if they leak when you remove the cap. That should never happen and from what I have read the beads shouldn't affect them.

[jct842]

Don't know about any kind of beads, I have never had to balance any pirelli tire and I have used about a dozen pirelli scooter tires. The first ones I figured I would get beads if they needed it ........no signs of problems with the small scooters and I did check balance on the bigger majesty and they were in balance.

[olivertwisted]

richardv , they actually sell special "Screened" valve stem cores for the use of beads. Mine are just regular type. The beads are so tiny that they can sometimes work there way into the core and wedge them into an open position. I have read of a few people experiencing it with the use of beads

[ucwt]

My current front one has a little bit of a hop but mainly want something to stick to the road when taking corners at speed.
Didn't expect the higher end name brand ones to have any issues being true or round.

Thanks for the input

[olivertwisted]

[rks]

Anyone who has used balance beads, and not switched to the filtered valves, has experienced exactly what olivertwisted described.

I have always given the valve stem a very quick, little shot of air, before and after checking pressure, just to clear it.

[olivertwisted]

Good idear, rks . I had forgotten also, to position the tire so the valve was above the 3 or 9 o'clock position to clear the beads.

[rks]

Jul 25, 2016 18:47:33 GMT -6 olivertwisted said:

Good idear, rks . I had forgotten also, to position the tire so the valve was above the 3 or 9 o'clock position to clear the beads.

Also a good idea oliv.....or at least as far away from 6 o'clock as possible.

[olivertwisted]

Yesiree!

[richardv]

This must be a scooter thing. I've never seen it mentioned in motorcycle circles and on the touring model you definitely can't get the valve near the top to check.
Oh well, that's why I'm here, to learn.