Are dual compound tyres any good?

dabigginger · Crazy Courier Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Karma :

My rear tyre on my Hornet is getting pretty close to the legal limit (well, on the centre anyway). I was wondering, are the dual compound tyres any good, or am I going to get wheelspin problems etc.

I assume there is more than one make/model of tyre that has the dual compound, so which would be the best choice of them?

Thanks in advance for any help!

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Pte1643 · Nearly there... Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Karma :

Not that it's of much help nowadays, but I think Bridgestone's Sports tyres have been dual compound since the BT-56's.

I can remember the advertising campaign when they came out, showing the picture of a peach cut open.

I think I can recall them actually using the phrase... "Hard in the Middle, Soft on the Edges".

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

I need a new rear for my hornet as well so I looked at the Michelin pilot road 2's (the new ones with the good marketing campaign)... but they aren't cheap, a pair is 170 quid on ebay when you can get a pair of conti road attacks for 130.

I'll be putting a new rear conti road attack on mine, grip is great yet the tyre lasted 7500 miles (my last tyres, bridgestones, lasted just 4500 and I've definitely ridden harder on the conti's) and the front is still good.
....Still I too have been swayed by the marketing blurb, maybe when I need to replace both tyres I'll try the Michelin's... besides, by then people will have had a chance to try them and there will be more user reviews out on the net and reports on mileage Thumbs Up

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skida · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

The only back tyre I've experienced wheelspin on was a well-worn Tourance on my Tiger, in the wet.
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Mooncatt · Brolly Dolly Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Karma :

i get wheelspin on mine but thats in the wet and the back tyre is rather worn.
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benvanwell · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Karma :

I've just put the BT021's on my bandit - and so far they are great. Even better than the already good BT020's. The only thing now is wearing them in so I can get rid of the chicken strips!

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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Simply BT021's FTW!

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'm pretty sure Avon roadrunners were one of the first dual compound motorcycle tyres in the early 1970's.
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Keir · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Karma :

dual compound as in mitchelin pilot power 2ct?

Ive had them on my GSXR 6 and like them. Going to get them on the new bike on sat too. cant complain about the grip, only the price.... £229 for a set! (fitted)
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

The GPRs on my CB1 are dual compound - the rear lasts twice as long as single-compound an 090...without too many drawbacks in the corners (unlike the BT45s previously used, which were just pants).

Psychonaut · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Karma :

I've got the Pilot Road 2's but the weather has been crap since so not really had chance to push them. But they do feel more planted than the pilot sports they replace but the sport is an old tyre design.
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MarkyPancake · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

I love my Pirelli Diablo Corsa IIIs on the R1 and I got caught in some rain today on the way home from work so was able to try them in the wet and they work really well.

thegubner · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Karma :

please tell me what dual compound is?

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Diggs · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

I used to swear by ME33/66's. They were dual compound and the dogs... twenty years ago. I doubt if many of us could fault a pair even now!
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