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Posted: 14:07 - 08 Mar 2021 Post subject: Re: Tyre time. Again. |
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Paddy. wrote: |
I'd find the best deal on Pilot Road 4s if I was riding in all weathers. |
Even going back to PR2s, assuming they're still available - will be cheap if so, and I found them very good before I moved onto the 4s.
Edit: not so sure how well they'd last though. With fairly hard use, no commuting, I found the rears were only lasting about 4k miles, so maybe not... ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 17:41 - 08 Mar 2021 Post subject: Re: Tyre time. Again. |
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chickenstrip wrote: | Paddy. wrote: |
I'd find the best deal on Pilot Road 4s if I was riding in all weathers. |
Even going back to PR2s, assuming they're still available - will be cheap if so, and I found them very good before I moved onto the 4s.
Edit: not so sure how well they'd last though. With fairly hard use, no commuting, I found the rears were only lasting about 4k miles, so maybe not... |
4K-5K is about what I'm getting from from my existing tyres in warmer weather, and I'm happy with them in performance terms. I'm just seeing what's out there, if I can get a bit more mileage while not breaking the bank, or be riding off the edge of them. I may get a bit more frisky in the nicer weather, but she's still a lardy 25yr old sports tourer, so I won't be hammering it everywhere.
My fitter is happy to fit to loose wheels, so I'm happy getting from somewhere online.
I'll look into the Mitas tourers. Any real life mileages, riding style, bike they're fitted to etc? ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Posted: 23:05 - 08 Mar 2021 Post subject: |
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I was riding in Wales for fun a lot when I was using PR2s ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 00:00 - 09 Mar 2021 Post subject: |
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Maybe an extra 40 or so ponies at the rear wheel makes a big difference. Or maybe in my case, the rider is throttle-happy
I've had no funny wear on either PR2s or 4s, but then I don't do a lot of motorway miles, and don't have to regularly negotiate rush hour traffic. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 02:48 - 09 Mar 2021 Post subject: Re: Tyre time. Again. |
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/08/31/mitas-touring-force-tire-review-sport-touring-rubber/amp/ there's a review I've not done many miles on them yet mainly cold wet miles to me they are as good if not better than pr4s which I've had in the past. They are definitely better in the dry. Bike is a ninja 650 for reference the germans with bmws seem to love them ____________________ Your backside is better enough for you to run again, if need be – bristle up the courage of the cornered rat, put on a bold front, and to hell with them. Bluff my boy – bluff, shift and lie for the sake of your neck and the honour of Old England |
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This thread prompted me to have a gander at my XSR tyres. Given the current situation of low mileage (probably until well into the summer) I don't thing I'll ever wear these out before they need changing due to old age
I'll budget to change them in the autumn when both mileage and rainfall are likely to go up. The Phantoms are... well, just too weird looking so they're not on the list so I'm thinking Michelin Pilot Road 4, Continental Road Attack 3 or Dunlop Roadsmart 2 ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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From what I've seen so far it's >£150 for a pair of decent, main brand tyres anyway. I'll add them to the list for evaluation
Just after all round performance, reasonable in the wet tyres. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 36 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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