Talk to me about tyres.

[_Iain_]

Bandits currently got mismatched tyres on it, fronts the wrong size too.

Rears got a plug in it, so might aswell change the pair.

OEM sizes are 110/70/17 & 150/70/17. I currently have a 120/70/17 Pirelli on the front & a 150/70/17 Bridgestone rear. Do I go for a 120/70/17 & 160/70/17, or stick with standard?

With that out of the way, what rubber performs well? Don't need mega miles anymore - looking for grip. 4-5,000 miles from a rear is fine. Looking for something that warms up quick, gives a bit of confidence in the bike. At the moment it doesn't feel like it turns in quite right - I believe due to tyre profiles & the front doesn't feel good in the cold or wet.

Reccomendations? Loved my pilot sporty's on the little bikes. Something that feels like that would be perfect! Ta much
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[Kol]

It all depends on your riding style and intended use mate. A set of sports like Dunlop Sportsmarts will give you about 3k to a rear and be grippy in the dry but quite crap in the cold/wet. A sports tourer like the Dunlop Roadsmarts will give you about 5-8K from a rear and be good in both the wet and the dry. The dry grip from a good sports tourer is more than enough for the road imo, plus you get good wet/cold weather performance and more miles from it.

I'd stick to the manufacturer spec sizes, probably the reason the front end feels shite.

[BigDan1190]

120 front & 160 rear are fine on the Mk1 Bandits.

When getting new tyres now, I won't be messing about - I'll be going straight for the tyre that I know is best - Michelin Pilot Road 3. Best tyres I've ever owned.

[evoboy]

120/70/17 and 160/60/17.

Pilot Road 2's.


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[BigDan1190]

A guy on here Krarkol has got them.

[radicalrabit]

https://www.michelin.co.uk/motorcycles/michelin-pilot-road-3

So they do come in the size you want and I doubt you would get better.......... cheaper? maybe but for an all rounder these are the dogs doo dahs
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[reed]

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[goodlifefarm]

I've always liked Bridgestone tyres, but everyone I know who races bikes puts Pirelli's on their road and race bikes, so I've put some on mine, but have yet to scrub them in.

Dunlops are ok, but everytime I've had them I've suffered with punctures.

[Benson_JV]

I always go for Roadsmarts.
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[P.]

I got 4k from a racetec... marginal amount more on supercorsas.

If you want grip.. they are grippy.

If you want all round wet and dry grip though, Pilot Road 2s.

or, pretty much what im going for in 120/180 below..

Cheaper to go for the 120/160 at the moment here - https://2wheeljunkie.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/pirelli-motorcycle-tyres/pirelli-diablo-sport-motorcycle-120/60-17-160/60-17-front-/-rear-tyre-pair/cat_292.html

Nice tyres really.

[goodlifefarm]

[P.]

[Islander]

Michelin PR2s or PR3s - both excellent tyres in wet or dry conditions and fairly hard wearing too.

[goodlifefarm]

[P.]

As I said, it really doesn't matter.

I've ridden bikes with stock tyres on YEARS after they bought the bike. No ill effects, might be old stock but plenty of people including local place still stocking.

[goodlifefarm]

[evoboy]

[P.]

Well...can always get Maxxis diamonds