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Old 22-09-10, 21:52
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Originally Posted by tripletom View Post
Right, after just over 5,000 miles these are off the bike, thank god. I can state hand on heart that these are the worst and most dangerous wet weather tyres I've ever had on a bike. Whilst they grip and slide a little in the dry, in the wet there is absolutely NO warning when a slide will occur, and it takes very little for one to happen. I have had big, as in full opposite lock, rear slides occur in 3rd gear three times, and too many smaller slides to count. I have had the front wash out and need dabbing to stop the bike from going over three times, even at sub 20mph speeds. The back will spin up without any provocation if the road is wet and I would not recommend them to anyone.
I've also had the tread on the rear crack and begin to lift, and the front is cracking as well.
If I could burn them to stop someone using them I would.

Thanks Tom, I'll add these to my list of things NOT to buy given the amount of wet weather riding I do.
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