Buying New Tires

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Buying New Tires

Buying New Tires 
ohoh748 said 2008-02-25 21:42 
 
I noticed that my rear tire on my 2000 748s is showing the white threads under the tread so it´s more than past time to replace my tires. I´m just riding around town, no track time, and am trying to decide what the best tire for the money is. Most of the major tire manfacturer´s seem to have a good comprimise between performance racing and touring levels and they are all with $10 in price ($220 - $230 for the set)

Rear 180/55 17ZR
Front 120/60 17ZR

The best prices I have found (including shipping costs) are
Dunlop Qualifer
www.comacc.com
set special f/r for $220
Bridgestone Battlax BT014
www.MotoSport.com
rear $130, front $100 ($230)
Michelin Pilot Power
www.comacc.com
set special f/r for $220
Pirelli Diablo Supersport
www.motorcycle-superstore.com
rear $129, front $98 ($227)

Is one of these significantly better than the others?

Also, I´m trying to decide whether to pull the wheels off myself. I have a pit stand, torque wrench and a breaker bar for the back wheel but I think there is some sort of special tool need for the front (I read that it comes in the tool kit but I don´t have the tool kit) A local shop (Bates - www.bates2.net) will put the tire on and balance it but only on pulled wheels. Has anyone done this and is it worth the trouble?

ohoh748
 
 
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