Tyre date codes

[Andysouthampton]

Checked date codes of my pirelli phantoms 2/98 and 3/78, so pretty old, an almost retro look. Not a very soft compound now.

 

[Vince]

At one of the NSW club Christmas parties, we did a check on where tyres were made, I forget what tyres but they were top brand names back then. Thailand and Brazil were printed on a lot of their carcasses, which was a big surprise back then.

 

[Dellortoman]

Are you sure it said Thailand and not Tyreland?

 

[breganzane]

I just got a set of Pirelli diablo something or others (modern sizes) for a friend's bike. I was surprised and depressed to find - after purchase - that they're made in China.

 

[T.C]

I just got a set of Pirelli diablo something or others (modern sizes) for a friend's bike. I was surprised and depressed to find - after purchase - that they're made in China.

Bummer, I feel your pain Steve

 

[Vince]

That Christmas party was at Marty's. I remember Christian had just returned from her round Oz ride and Rob was still in Sydney. This was just about when globalisation was starting as a big thing and most were on either Michelin or Metsaler tyres and virtually none were stamped as made in a European country, and that was pretty shocking at that time.

 

[Paul Marx]

Were there tyres made in Australia?

Paul

 

[Beucars]

I just got a set of Pirelli diablo something or others (modern sizes) for a friend's bike. I was surprised and depressed to find - after purchase - that they're made in China.

This is why they are called Diablo

 

[78jotadave]

Just checked the place or origin for the Bridgestones BT46 I am running, made in Japan, whew

 

[alan james]

Just bought a pair of Pirelli Sport Demons. Both made in Brazil. Happy with that.
Alan.

 

[Paul Marx]

I put Pirelli Gordons on my freshly restored SF2 in 1991. Horrible things.
Made in Brazil as well.

Paul

 

[Exmoor beast]

I put Pirelli Gordons on my freshly restored SF2 in 1991. Horrible things.
Made in Brazil as well.

Paul

Tread down the middle, bald on the sides..

 

[Paul Marx]

Tread down the middle, bald on the sides..

I didn't like the triangular profile. It felt like I was falling off at every corner.

Paul

 

[mauricejota7604]

I didn't like the triangular profile. It felt like I was falling off at every corner.

Paul

Sounds just like a K81

 

[Paul Marx]

Sounds just like a K81

Same profile.

 

[Andy J]

I put Pirelli Gordons on my freshly restored SF2 in 1991. Horrible things.
Made in Brazil as well.

Paul

Quite a few people, including me, raced using Gordons. So I don’t think they were that bad and lasted a lot longer than Phantoms.

 

[Andy J]

Just checked the place or origin for the Bridgestones BT46 I am running, made in Japan, whew

A few years back if you were offered tyres like those or ‘Japlops’ you would run a mile.

 

[Paul Marx]

Quite a few people, including me, raced using Gordons. So I don’t think they were that bad and lasted a lot longer than Phantoms.

I know, tyres are a personal thing.

 

[Tippie]

I know, tyres are a personal thing.

And a good race/track tyre is not always a good road tyre. SF3 came to Australia with 4.00 Gordons front and rear, steered awfully slow for me.