Rubber for a zx6r?

[CaNsA]

I've had dunny roadsmarts in the past on a cbr600f, they were decent.

Any recommendations for new rubber?

Sports touring would be preferred, double or triple compound.

Ta.

[noobRider]

I'd recommend PR4s but the consensus on the EuroJolly ZX crowd was that PR3s were better
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[DrSnoosnoo]

Shock horror. Snoosnoo arrives to recommend Avon Storm Ultra 2...

I've been using these for years (not the same set) through all the weathers and I'm still alive. I feel confidence in cold temperatures and the wet. I also get very good mileage out of them on the old ZZR.
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[J4mes]

On my 3rd set of BT023's on the Thundercat, always been very pleased with them in all conditions.

[Matt B]

If you want a sport touring tyre then PR3. They are better in every way than the Storm Ultra 2s which I have on the ZX12 purely due to not being able to get a decent tyre in a 200 width.

Why sport touring? Unless you are bashing out thousands of motorway miles and riding in the wet what you really need are a set of Pilot Power 2CTs. I had them on the ZX7 and now have them on the ZX6. Excellent tyres
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[Snowdonia Rider]

Sportec M7RR Very good all rounder.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

As above, and undoubtedly below when more reply - Any of the PR2-4 sounds ideal.

I'm liking the PR3 on my CBR600f so far.

[stonesie]

Metzeler Roadtec 01, They are getting rave reviews and these will be my next hoops on the Multistrada...
Not really a fan of it's current PR4's and the front is cupped/scalloped despite sticking to the recommended pressures.


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[-Matt-]

I'm on my second pair of Pirelli Diablo Strada's - very good value if you're really on a budget as you can get sets for £115-120 quid quite easily. No complaints about them and they do get very good mileage.

That being said though, i'll probably pay the additional £60 or so for a set of PR3's next time round as they seem to last a lot of people even longer, so I think pounds-per-mile, particularly if you're doing a lot of motorway miles etc they're better value if you can fork out the extra initial cost.

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[redeem ouzzer]

PR3's are the shizzle on my 1100 which gives tyres a stern test as well as having notoriously finicky handling and steering.
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[craigs23]

Er, PR3s.

Always PR3s.












What are PR4s like?

[noobRider]

[chickenstrip]

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[Albigularis]

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[MarkJ]

I also found the PR4 a bit more vague in the dry compared to the PR3. PR4 is better in the wet though. Both good tyres

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[Aff]

PR3's
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[Alex A]

I've said this before.

Bridgestone S20 EVO.

The S20s are virtually as grippy as the road compound versions of Supercorsas/Racetecs, but they work much better from cold, and work well in the wet. I've run through about 6/7 sets on four different bikes now (SP-1, 2015 R1, Ducati SF1100, Aprilia RSV-R), and despite regular hand-fisted exuberance, I haven't had a single (unexpected) grip failure. By contrast, the PR2s that came fitted to the SP-2 are completely lacking in feel and confidence, especially at moderate-high lean.

They should last well on a 600 (2500-4000 miles to a rear?).

And since they've been superseded, they're very cheap. £140-150 a pair from Oponeo/Tyreleader. Bargain!

[G]

I presume the S20 is the latest equivalent of the 010, rather than the rather lackluster 020? (Sports rather than sports touring.)