Tyres required for the VFR

[Kamikaze Bob]

Bought the bike in October, running Pirelli Angel GT's front and rear, the rear was squaring off a wee bit. I've been riding almost daily to/from work with little recreation time in between due to the missus working. Eeeked out time last night and went a run with my instructor who hadn't seen the bike yet, and his first comments were along the lines of "you need new tyres". I knew they would need done this year, but regular mileage has worn them quicker that I thought, closer inspection proves him correct.

Been looking online in between bouts of work, and there are a few options out there. I ride daily (thinking of getting rid of the car as it does nowt these days) and in all weathers so need tyres that will give good grip in the wet and last a decent amount of time given the amount of riding I do.

Thought about BT023s, and going with the Angel GTs again, but looking today I'm not intrigued by the Pilot Road 2 and 3 from Michelin and a few others. Any suggestions on what rubber I should get for the summer?

TL;DR - need new rubber, give me some hints
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2001 Honda VFR800fi

[Musketeer]

I'm pretty sure you need the round ones.

Try Michelin Pilot Road 4 - excellent wet grip, longevity, and enough dry grip for 99% of riders.
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[raesewell]

Take a look at Avon Storm 2 Ultra. I luv em
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Yamaha FJR 1300 Normanton West Yorkshire

[stinkwheel]

I had some conti road attacks on my 750 a while back which stood up to mileage very well, didn't square too quickly on motorways and weren't the worst I've had for handling by a long chalk.

Another option is to take advantage of having a single sided swingarm, get a second rear wheel off ebay and have a commuting and a sports tyre. Takes next to no time to swap over. 4 nuts dcepending on your exhaust setup. That's what I did.

I currently have metzeler M7RR tyres on my VFR750. I'm impressed. Not sure how well they'd stand up to commuting though. Excellent in the wet.
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[ADSrox0r]

I'm on BT023s for now, apparently they're obsolete and T30s are the replacement. That's what I'll be putting on next, can't fault them at all.
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Current bikes: '08 VFR 800 VTEC(yo) , '07 ZZR1400 Winter hack: '95 Aprilia 650 Pegaso Currently lusting after: RC30

[Musketeer]

[robertw95]

I'd recomend pr3, 10k out a front and it's only just squaring off. Had lots of people try the 4 and end up going back to the 3 for better feel as its softer. Never had any slips and wet and I've rode pretty hard in horrendous conditions.
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07 Dt125r, sv650s k8, zx6rr 04

[robertw95]

I'd recomend pr3, 10k out a front and it's only just squaring off. Had lots of people try the 4 and end up going back to the 3 for better feel as its softer. Never had any slips and wet and I've rode pretty hard in horrendous conditions.
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07 Dt125r, sv650s k8, zx6rr 04

[Kamikaze Bob]

Thanks for the responses guys. Spent a few days looking at various reviews, etc. and opted for the PR3's, bought from Tyreleader (got the site from a previous thread on here, thanks again) for £158 delivered, and BanditsHigh is gonna fit them.

Missus isn't too pleased tho....
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2001 Honda VFR800fi

[arry]

Good choice. Mine have lasted well and not squared off particularly. And they do grip well, with good feel.

They replaced the BT021's the bike came on - I really disliked the Bridgestones

[grr666]

[ADSrox0r]

I find 'shit I ordered that she doesn't need to know about' the easiest way to get wife-approval.
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Current bikes: '08 VFR 800 VTEC(yo) , '07 ZZR1400 Winter hack: '95 Aprilia 650 Pegaso Currently lusting after: RC30

[grr666]

Wish I could, our finances are way too intertwined.
Makes getting my hands on one of those funky light up Shark helmets a bit tricky. It's the answer to
'So why can't you just use the perfectly safe and an undamaged one we've already spend £300 on then?
That I'm struggling with if I'm honest,

Thing is, I'm certain 'Duh! Because it looks like Tron! Obviously!' (a bit... well... Maybe not then...
but in my head it does anyway...) is going not going to fly far with my fairer half. If only there was a safety angle....
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[Rogue_Shadow]

On the same sort of subject.

My rear tyre is due a replacement and I'm dead certain on replacing it with a PR3.

Do you guys simply take your bike in for the tyre change over, or do you prefer to remove the rear wheel and take it in separate?

Cheers

[arry]

It's about 25 quid extra to ride in ride out with front and back tyre changes where I go, so for that money in don't mess about

[johnsmith222]

[Musketeer]

My local garage charges £13 per wheel for tyre change if you bring just the wheels... or... £26 per wheel if they have to remove the wheels from your bike. Either way it's a rip-off for 10 minute job.
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[robertw95]

I change tyres myself, what I will say is those pr3's are hard work to remove and fit, track bikes nice soft tyres are much easier to do took half an hour longer removing and fitting the new front!
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07 Dt125r, sv650s k8, zx6rr 04

[arry]

It never ceases to amaze me how tight motorcyclists can be for the sake of small beer money

[johnsmith222]

[Kamikaze Bob]

[Musketeer]

[Kamikaze Bob]

More to do with a limited income and just having moved house meaning every penny's a prisoner just now. But given I use the bike to go to work every week it helped push my point
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2001 Honda VFR800fi