Tyre Questions...

[Polarbear]

Well, I got back from a ride up the peak district to notice my back tyre is down below the wear bumps.

It's a pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro. It's a great tyre for grip but it's lasted under 2500 miles on my striple and that includes running in. It's not as if I'm the the fastest rider around anyway. FFS, I could make my Busa tyres last longer than that!

So what can I put on that won't die withinn another 2000 miles and is compatible with the front, or should I bite the bullet, empty the wallet and change both for something harder wearing .

The other tyres my handbook reccomends are Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa, Bridgestone BT016, Dunlop Qualifier, Metzeler M3. I have never had any of those so I have no idea about them.

Any ideas tyre gurus!
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Have you tried a dual compound tyre like the Pirelli Angel ST or the Pilot Road 2/3?

I have the STs on my CBR and rate them very highly. I get about 5.5-6k out of a rear, >90% commuting. Others have had stellar mileages (i.e. 10k+) from them but I am not entirely sure how.

When I first started using them I had a pilot power front and pirelli angel rear, it wasn't until you were really canning it that you'd notice the profile difference, even then it was just different, rather than bad.

[Benson_JV]

Roadsmarts.
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[N cee thirty]

pilot road 2's
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[P.]

If matching tyres are required in your head then just grab a pair of Angel STs or Pilot Road 2's.

These are the longest wearing tyres I have ever seen Pretty grippy also.

I currently run a Dunlop qualifier rr front and an Avon Viper Sport 2 rear...I don't recommend the Dunlop as the rear was canvassed in 1700 miles. The Avons people shy away from but I've had no issues since it was fitted, wet or dry.

I don't mind mixing tyres...I've gone through 4 rears since fitting the Qualifiers though, front has lasted from 29500miles > 8000 miles later

[CaNsA]

Roadsmarts

i loved them on the cbr.

[Eddie Hitler]

Never thought I would recommend Avons, but since having them on the FZR600, I have bought another pair. They really do last, have great grip in the wet and give me confidence in the dry.

I use Roadriders, some others have suggested them aswell.

[DrDonnyBrago]

Thought this was quite cool:

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[bunglehaze]

Bridgestone S20, Metzeler M5, Sportsmart - my top 3 tyres of choice, also my last three tyres on my ZX10R too.

Out of the three:

S20 impressed me the most but I have limited wet and cold riding time on them so far.

Sportsmart, gave really good grip in wet and dry, good feedback, mileage seemed ok but I didnt get all the way down due to a puncture

M5's - outright dry grip was great, wet and cold I got a few slides while accelerating from stationary but fine when up to temp.

Remember that the tyres you mentioned in your OP are really the 'last gen' and these latest models usually offer a bit of a step up in performance (as things usually do over time)
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[FullOnFazer]

Haven't got the riding experience of some of these lads, but I've had Michelin 3's on the fazer for a couple of K now, and these warm up incredibly quickly and give great feedback both wet+dry. I'd definitely recommend them, just take a look at the reviews!
Hope this helps, they are pricey tho!
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[Acemastr]

Pilot Road 2, 4200miles and still 3mm left

And I ride like a tit
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[binge]

Selling these;

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[Casper]

I will never buy a roadrider ever again. This is my last one after 1000 miles.

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[Redoko]

Qualifier II's.
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[stonesie]

[Casper]

[Polarbear]

After years of avoiding Avons, I have to say the Storms were good on my busa.

I really don't like mixing tyres, so its a new dragon corsa and 2500 miles or a pair of Angels and 5000+ miles?
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[.Bishbash.]

Racetecs all the way! Cant promote these enough! Just love 'em, in fact I'd probably sleep with them if given a chance!
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[garth]

I'm gonna say Roadsmarts for you.


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