Quote: I'm trying to follow all these tire threads, and its a bit challenging to keep up. To set me straight, did you replace the LaserTec T front tire with a Marathon 880?
Yes I did. I now have a ME 880 Marathon 110/90 - 18 / C6IH.
The tyre has a higher profile meaning instead of having a 20mm gap or so from the wheel guard, it's now about 10mm or so.
Don't quote me on the exact measurements here but the point is, the tyre fits fine inside the guard and in fact looks good too. I haven't had any problems with this tyre even though it is larger in this way.
Btw, the tyre wall on the front says to inflate to 42kpa at a max of 260kgs.
As far as the specialty Lasertech tyre, probably it's claim to fame is to get us poor basta#ds into the Dealerships as often as possible for tyre changes.
Credit where it's due though, I can't say I ever had any wet weather riding issues with the lasertechs. It's just that at $500 per set it's an expensive time out of my day far too often and if I can find a tyre with both good handling and longevity characteristics, why wouldn't I prefer them.
