Tyres

Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Looking for a good all round tyre for my GSR 600 it currently has the OEM Bridgestone BT014 on from new and their fine in the dry but looking for something grippy in the wet and cooler weather and perhaps the frosty mornings we will get in a few months. Work commute is 17.5 miles of motorway but also do general blasts out now and again.

Any ideas?
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Pilot Road 3's.

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Howling TerrorOutOfOffice · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :

Pilot Road 2. Should be cheaper than the newer 3s but still an excellent all year tyre. *High mileage and very good in the wet. Like the PR3s they are dual compound.

Currently trying the Dunlop Roadsmart II. So far I'm liking them a lot and they work well in the wet. Single compound in the front but feel excellent when warmed up.

*9k is common. Search and see.
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Marcg868 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Any links to Pilot Road 2 or am I better off just going through a Tyre Fitter (B&C Bolton)
Used to have Roadsmarts on my Hyosung and really liked them, but that was a 125.
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j.silvs · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2012 Karma :

Seems the PR3's are only £10 more for the set:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michelin-Pilot-Road-3-Tyres-120-70ZR17-and-180-55ZR17-Pair-Offer-/300953733234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item46123d8872

Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Karma :

Another plus 1 for the pilot roads, good all around tyres. A friend of a friend has them on his zx6r Thumbs Up

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I did do a review of sorts, track and road, on here.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=262500&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=75

whitedevil · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Nov 2010 Karma :

I cant comment on the life of the pr3's as ive only had them fitted for a little while but so far they are even better than the bt23s i took off.

They have better grip and feel in the wet and dry and also heat up quicker and get warmer than the bt23's.

I got them from lidsdirect on ebay for £209 delivered, plus if you go here and fill in the form you get a free £25 fuel card
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Aspire · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2010 Karma :

Got the Pilot Road 2's Very good tyre Thumbs Up

As mentioned before duel compound, great in all conditions, last a long time. So if you can't stretch to the 3's the 2's are more then good enough.

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

When you said you didn't like PR3's I was going to ask if you were the kind of person that liked Avons. Laughing

Doovy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Karma :

Another +1 for the Pilot Road 3.

I have a brand new set on my RR I've just bought, and I have to say they are fantastic.
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DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

I've got Avon Ultra Storm 2 on my ZZR600, bought them over the winter and while the MAXXIS that preceded them made the bike feel awful in the wet, these Avons seem a lot better connected to the ground
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Musketeer · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2011 Karma :

I agree.. Pilot Roads 3 are very good tyres. I had them before. They last long, grippy in wet.

Only because I don't ride in Winter I fitted Pilot Power 3 last time (done 5k miles and they are still good).

If I was going to commute all year round I would go for PR3s instead.
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reed · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Oct 2012 Karma :

What is the pilot road 1 like?

I also need a new rear tyre but there are way to many choices. Evil or Very Mad

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j00pY · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Jul 2012 Karma :

Would it be okay to go up from the 120/65/17 OEM size tire on the front to 120/70/17? PR3s don't seem to come in the 65 size for my 2002 zx6r.

I'm not a really fast/skilled rider any more so I am not sure if I would even notice any handling differences, but I wouldn't want it putting the speedo out etc.