I am not affiliated, just a customer for the last 3 years. my last set of Motions cost me $190 to my door. I go shopping for a fresh set for the rally and find the price has dropped even more. A set is now $154.88 (shipping is included in this price)! The tires are not old, every tire delivered is less than 2 years, most less than 1 year. It is a good tire for a great price. I don't know how long this price will last so if interested, get a jump on it.
smith family powersports @ Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/CONTINENTAL-MOTION-70zr17-Front-50zr17/dp/B007N6SRVI/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1425415624&sr=1-2&keywords=continental+motion+tire+set)
Edit: My invoice has the price billed at $152.99...
Gosh monkey that's a steal. The Michelin ps4s run over twice that for set. They are a great tire though.
Oh what to do?
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 03, 2015, 02:57:27 PM
I am not affiliated, just a customer for the last 3 years. my last set of Motions cost me $190 to my door. I go shopping for a fresh set for the rally and find the price has dropped even more. A set is now $154.88 (shipping is included in this price)! The tires are not old, every tire delivered is less than 2 years, most less than 1 year. It is a good tire for a great price. I don't know how long this price will last so if interested, get a jump on it.
smith family powersports @ Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/CONTINENTAL-MOTION-70zr17-Front-50zr17/dp/B007N6SRVI/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1425415624&sr=1-2&keywords=continental+motion+tire+set)
Edit: My invoice has the price billed at $152.99...
Hey Monkey, what sort of mileage do you normally get out of a set of these?
Quote from: FeralRdr on March 03, 2015, 06:43:06 PM
Hey Monkey, what sort of mileage do you normally get out of a set of these?
I checked my notes, I am getting about 3.5K on the rear and about 6K on the front. My riding is not very blended, I take more off the sides than I do the middle. Plenty of good commuting miles left on the tires when I replace them.
Man that is a great deal. I use the Motions and think they work great for my type of riding. Never slip no matter how hard I push them. I see around 4000 miles on the rear as the sides wear out first. As I don't use the FJ to commute, the centers always have tread to spare.
I noticed that the rear is a 190. Mark, does this fit your bike?
CraigO
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 11:06:28 AM
Man that is a great deal. I use the Motions and think they work great for my type of riding. Never slip no matter how hard I push them. I see around 4000 miles on the rear as the sides wear out first. As I don't use the FJ to commute, the centers always have tread to spare.
I noticed that the rear is a 190. Mark, does this fit your bike?
CraigO
This is a great deal. I bought 2 sets yesterday. one set is going on my N1K and the other set on the FJ just before the 2015 Rally tour. CraigO, I was wondering as well if the 190 would fit on the FJ. my FJ has the FZ1 swinger and rim...room to spare. not sure about a stock swinger.
Scott
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 11:06:28 AM
I noticed that the rear is a 190. Mark, does this fit your bike?
CraigO
They also have the same deal with a 180 that I use, I fear that the 190 will interfere with the chain.
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 03, 2015, 06:51:36 PM
Quote from: FeralRdr on March 03, 2015, 06:43:06 PM
Hey Monkey, what sort of mileage do you normally get out of a set of these?
I checked my notes, I am getting about 3.5K on the rear and about 6K on the front. My riding is not very blended, I take more off the sides than I do the middle. Plenty of good commuting miles left on the tires when I replace them.
Thanks for the heads up Monkey. :hi:
Quote from: FJscott on March 04, 2015, 11:43:56 AM
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 11:06:28 AM
Man that is a great deal. I use the Motions and think they work great for my type of riding. Never slip no matter how hard I push them. I see around 4000 miles on the rear as the sides wear out first. As I don't use the FJ to commute, the centers always have tread to spare.
I noticed that the rear is a 190. Mark, does this fit your bike?
CraigO
This is a great deal. I bought 2 sets yesterday. one set is going on my N1K and the other set on the FJ just before the 2015 Rally tour. CraigO, I was wondering as well if the 190 would fit on the FJ. my FJ has the FZ1 swinger and rim...room to spare. not sure about a stock swinger.
Scott
I found that with my OEM 3" front, the 180 caused some handling issues. The bike felt twitchy no matter what ride height I adjust my shock (Penske). I went back to the 170 and that problem is gone. I recommend that if you go with the larger rear, you really need the 3.5" front rim.
CraigO
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 01:02:32 PM
I found that with my OEM 3" front, the 180 caused some handling issues. The bike felt twitchy no matter what ride height I adjust my shock (Penske). I went back to the 170 and that problem is gone. I recommend that if you go with the larger rear, you really need the 3.5" front rim.
CraigO
Good thing I have the 3.5" already covered.
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 01:02:32 PM
Quote from: FJscott on March 04, 2015, 11:43:56 AM
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 11:06:28 AM
Man that is a great deal. I use the Motions and think they work great for my type of riding. Never slip no matter how hard I push them. I see around 4000 miles on the rear as the sides wear out first. As I don't use the FJ to commute, the centers always have tread to spare.
I noticed that the rear is a 190. Mark, does this fit your bike?
CraigO
This is a great deal. I bought 2 sets yesterday. one set is going on my N1K and the other set on the FJ just before the 2015 Rally tour. CraigO, I was wondering as well if the 190 would fit on the FJ. my FJ has the FZ1 swinger and rim...room to spare. not sure about a stock swinger.
Scott
I found that with my OEM 3" front, the 180 caused some handling issues. The bike felt twitchy no matter what ride height I adjust my shock (Penske). I went back to the 170 and that problem is gone. I recommend that if you go with the larger rear, you really need the 3.5" front rim.
CraigO
I do have a 3.5" front rim however, that's good to know.
Scott
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 01:02:32 PM
I found that with my OEM 3" front, the 180 caused some handling issues. The bike felt twitchy no matter what ride height I adjust my shock (Penske). I went back to the 170 and that problem is gone. I recommend that if you go with the larger rear, you really need the 3.5" front rim.
CraigO
Hey Craig/Mark,
Just getting to understand the 17" wheel and tire sizes. Are you running a 17x5.5" rear wheel?
And I'm gathering the following?
190/50ZR-17 Mark says may interfere with the chain so...Mark runs a:
180/55ZR-17 ?? And you are saying that it was a bit wonky with a narrow front rim so you are running a:
170/60ZR17 ???
Did I get all that right?
I'm also seeing that a tire calculator puts the 190/50 at -.97" smaller in diameter than stock, the 180/55 at -.65" and the 170/60 at -.42"...is getting closer to stock tire diameter what you attribute the difference in handling?
Thanks!!
Quote from: Capn Ron on March 04, 2015, 05:33:45 PM
Hey Craig/Mark,
Just getting to understand the 17" wheel and tire sizes. Are you running a 17x5.5" rear wheel?
And I'm gathering the following?
190/50ZR-17 Mark says may interfere with the chain so...Mark runs a:
180/55ZR-17 ?? Correct, and a 120/70-17 on a 3.5" wide wheel. With no WONKY..., I have not tried the Motion in a 190 just for the record.
And you are saying that it was a bit wonky with a narrow front rim so you are running a:
170/60ZR17 ???
Did I get all that right?
I'm also seeing that a tire calculator puts the 190/50 at -.97" smaller in diameter than stock, the 180/55 at -.65" and the 170/60 at -.42"...is getting closer to stock tire diameter what you attribute the difference in handling?
Thanks!!
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 04, 2015, 09:26:42 PM
so...Mark runs a:
180/55ZR-17 ?? Correct, and a 120/70-17 on a 3.5" wide wheel. With no WONKY..., I have not tried the Motion in a 190 just for the record.
Sans wonky :good2:
I'll have to take a close look at your swingarm setup and clearance. Maybe Sat/Sun ride? It's gonna be almost 80!!! :yahoo:
Quote from: Capn Ron on March 04, 2015, 10:06:22 PM
I'll have to take a close look at your swingarm setup and clearance. Maybe Sat/Sun ride? It's gonna be almost 80!!! :yahoo:
Not this weekend, I hope to meet up up with Pat if he is free on Sat, then off to the Abilities Expo in LA for the day. I need some polish training and then getting current with my industry. Make no mistake, I really want to ride....
Quote from: Capn Ron on March 04, 2015, 05:33:45 PM
Quote from: craigo on March 04, 2015, 01:02:32 PM
I found that with my OEM 3" front, the 180 caused some handling issues. The bike felt twitchy no matter what ride height I adjust my shock (Penske). I went back to the 170 and that problem is gone. I recommend that if you go with the larger rear, you really need the 3.5" front rim.
CraigO
Hey Craig/Mark,
Just getting to understand the 17" wheel and tire sizes. Are you running a 17x5.5" rear wheel?
And I'm gathering the following?
190/50ZR-17 Mark says may interfere with the chain so...Mark runs a:
180/55ZR-17 ?? And you are saying that it was a bit wonky with a narrow front rim so you are running a:
170/60ZR17 ???
Did I get all that right?
I'm also seeing that a tire calculator puts the 190/50 at -.97" smaller in diameter than stock, the 180/55 at -.65" and the 170/60 at -.42"...is getting closer to stock tire diameter what you attribute the difference in handling?
Thanks!!
Cap'n Ron, if you were snow bound I could understand this post but it sounds like an unnecessary amount of over thinking is going into the process.
I have a 3" front. I have run 180/55's and 120/70s' since day one with just about every tyre and every combination out there. It is hard to imagine there are any conditions and configurations I have not ridden extensively over 90,000km and have had no issue with the fat rear and "skinny" front and we are not talking about about tootling down the freeway.
If Craigo's bike was that sensitive to the combination, something else must be going on.
Noel
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 04, 2015, 10:42:34 PM
Quote from: Capn Ron on March 04, 2015, 10:06:22 PM
I'll have to take a close look at your swingarm setup and clearance. Maybe Sat/Sun ride? It's gonna be almost 80!!! :yahoo:
Not this weekend, I hope to meet up up with Pat if he is free on Sat, then off to the Abilities Expo in LA for the day. I need some polish training and then getting current with my industry. Make no mistake, I really want to ride....
Wait... Pats Polish?
Maybe it's just me that is that sensitive. :pardon: But I do have nice suspension on the bike. Racetech emulators and a fork brace up front along with a Penske track shock built by Ed Sorbo.
CraigO
I have an extremely fat rear and skinny front on my Hardley as do most of the cruiser riders and no problems. Unfortunately I have the same set up on my women. Dave.
Quote from: craigo on March 05, 2015, 08:22:15 AM
Maybe it's just me that is that sensitive. :pardon: But I do have nice suspension on the bike. Racetech emulators and a fork brace up front along with a Penske track shock built by Ed Sorbo.
CraigO
You are not the only one :empathy2:
Some riders are just not that in tune with their Fj and notice differences.
With the 3" rim 120/17 tire and a 180/55 rear combo you have to adj the front tire psi lower to balance out your ride. I found 36psi front and 38psi rear worked to remove twitchy ride feel.
After I changed to a 3.5" front wheel I was able to add air to front tire to a more common psi . 38-40 depending on where I was riding.
DISCLAIMER; This is based on experiences from myself and other FJ riders . Your experience may differ.
Flame away.
Quote from: Mark Olson on March 05, 2015, 03:29:03 PM
Some riders are just not that in tune with their Fj and notice differences.
Very true, maybe some of them will join in and and share their experiences.
Noel
Picked up a set for the FJR a month or two back off Amazon, as well. Ridiculous prices. Never used them before. Got a horizontal cut on the rear PR3 and wanted something on hand. Then got the front so I can change them out as a set.
Curious to see how the handle and how long they will last. Hard to beat the mileage I get out of the Michelins.