Cool video on Bias-Ply vs Radial Tires by Michelin

c-dog · August 2nd, 2014, 03:30 PM

I thought this was a cool video explaining the differences between the 2 types of tires. I'm replacing my IRCs with Michelin Street radials and was interested in the technical differences between the 2 types. There are some great reasons to switch to radials.

I'm looking forward to switching to radials. My 1st new gen 250 had Bias, 1st 300 Bias, and now the 2nd 300 will get the upgrade to Radials. Can hardly wait to see how it changes the bike.

Link to original page on YouTube.

LNasty · August 2nd, 2014, 03:54 PM

That is a great video to see the differences of both, but this is how I choose which tire I buy....

Link to original page on YouTube.

c-dog · August 2nd, 2014, 04:08 PM

Definitely the truck tires.

fishdip · August 2nd, 2014, 04:24 PM

the last one dam

ninja250r81 · August 6th, 2014, 04:13 AM

I will be changing to Michelin's aswell when they decide to allow them to be sold in Australia.

Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up

c-dog · August 6th, 2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ninja250r81

I will be changing to Michelin's aswell when they decide to allow them to be sold in Australia.

Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up Hurry Up

I heard about this. Kind of scary. The sidewalls were cracking or something like that right? Hope it was a bad batch - that's what I heard about the Australia situation. Do you have other info or I am wrong, etc.?

ninja250r81 · August 7th, 2014, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by c-dog

I heard about this. Kind of scary. The sidewalls were cracking or something like that right? Hope it was a bad batch - that's what I heard about the Australia situation. Do you have other info or I am wrong, etc.?

Yes, blowout through the sidewall

overnight my post disappeared

It obviously it was a manufacturing problem but that was around 4 - 6 months ago and still not on the shelf for sale.

But being sold in America and Overseas.

c-dog · August 7th, 2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ninja250r81

Yes, blowout through the sidewall

overnight my post disappeared

It obviously it was a manufacturing problem but that was around 4 - 6 months ago and still not on the shelf for sale.

But being sold in America and Overseas.

Yikes! I hope no one got hurt or worse because of it.

They were supposed to be in on the 5th. Now pushed back to middle of September. I canceled my order for now. I'll buy them someday, but going to beat on the IRCs for a bit.

ninja250r81 · August 8th, 2014, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by c-dog

Yikes! I hope no one got hurt or worse because of it.

They were supposed to be in on the 5th. Now pushed back to middle of September. I canceled my order for now. I'll buy them someday, but going to beat on the IRCs for a bit.

Just testing only, no general public got to see the tyres

When the tyres went through ADR Testing. some tyres failed.

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...dr_online.aspx

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...ry-L-Group.pdf

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/ro...ign/pdf/24.pdf

Still on my IRC's, but might just have to settle for a Bias Ply Pilot Activ's

fry1024 · August 8th, 2014, 10:27 AM

So according to the 2nd video, if i buy tracker tires for my bike, I can safely drive through multiple barricades and keep going? I did got the point of the video, right?

adouglas · August 8th, 2014, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNasty

That is a great video to see the differences of both, but this is how I choose which tire I buy....

Link to original page on YouTube.

Seems legit.

I mean, the guy releasing the tires is wearing a lab coat and white gloves and everything.

rojoracing53 · August 8th, 2014, 05:20 PM

So basically according to the 4 points at the end of the video the radials are good for everything that the 250 and 300 aren't.

LNasty · August 8th, 2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rojoracing53

So basically according to the 4 points at the end of the video the radials are good for everything that the 250 and 300 aren't.

Hence why they say that bikes are designed from the tires up. The 250 and 300 were designed to have bias not radial. Does having radial on our bikes hurt or endanger you? That I don't know enough about the physics to say otherwise

rojoracing53 · August 8th, 2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LNasty

Hence why they say that bikes are designed from the tires up. The 250 and 300 were designed to have bias not radial. Does having radial on our bikes hurt or endanger you? That I don't know enough about the physics to say otherwise

I was being truthfully sarcastic.

Better is better in this case and radials are better.....period.

LNasty · August 8th, 2014, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

I was being truthfully sarcastic.

Better is better in this case and radials are better.....period.

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh.

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c-dog ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: 591	Cool video on Bias-Ply vs Radial Tires by Michelin I thought this was a cool video explaining the differences between the 2 types of tires. I'm replacing my IRCs with Michelin Street radials and was interested in the technical differences between the 2 types. There are some great reasons to switch to radials. I'm looking forward to switching to radials. My 1st new gen 250 had Bias, 1st 300 Bias, and now the 2nd 300 will get the upgrade to Radials. Can hardly wait to see how it changes the bike. Link to original page on YouTube.
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rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	So basically according to the 4 points at the end of the video the radials are good for everything that the 250 and 300 aren't.