Motorcycle Tires

[HellFroze]

Been going through various online sites and reading up, but wanted to get local rider's opinions....

I am going to call Patrick this week, but wanted to hear from others that are using the various different tires and how they feel now that they've put some miles on them.

What tire would you guys recommend for mostly highway riding with some track time? Speeds at about 60 mph to 120 mph...

Thanks in advance for your opinions!

[CarbonJames]

any tire should do the job! don't get a shenko tire, but any other michelin, pirelli, bstone, dunlop, whatever you prefer should serve you and your purpose just fine!

[txferrari]

I've always ridden Dunlops.

[Patrick]

Metzler Z6 or Michelin Pilot Road.

[BigRick82]

I like my Metzler M3

[handozizle]

any tire should do the job! don't get a shenko tire, but any other michelin, pirelli, bstone, dunlop, whatever you prefer should serve you and your purpose just fine!
+1... i personally like the michelin pilot power or maybe the dunlop d208

[jus10]

Pirelli Diablo is an inexpensive tire and will usually get you between 3k-5k miles. I used one for mostly highway riding and got about 4k.

EDIT: I think it was right around 4400 - 4500 miles

[Romeo36]

michilins ftw if you wanna drag race buy shinkos

[RACER X]

Michelin Pilot Road.+1

[houseofpaint]

depends........you want grip or you want longetivity (sp?)? or something in between?

personally i'd sacrifice how much tread life for traction anyday of the week. you never know when you'll need it.

pilot power 2ct's worked great for me in the past.

[HellFroze]

Thanks everyone for the quick responses!!! :thumb:

depends........you want grip or you want longetivity (sp?)? or something in between?

personally i'd sacrifice how much tread life for traction anyday of the week. you never know when you'll need it.

pilot power 2ct's worked great for me in the past.

I think I will go with grip! :nod: I can buy new tires if they wear out... :eek3: don't think they sell new bones... :keke:

[lilmckee]

I like my Metzler M3

+1 front and rear

[Urandaman]

I like my Metzler M3


thats what im running. i cant compare them to any other tires, i have about 2500 miles on the tires and they hold the road well.. only sliding around in turns is from paint stripes or the rear suspension hopping since i dont have it set up for my weight

[JonEric0430]

I have a set of BStones BT002 Street/Track tires on my 600 and they are awesome.

[bumblebee]

Metzler Z6 or Michelin Pilot Road.



Listen to Patrick he knows his stuff and won't steer you wrong.

[HellFroze]

Listen to Patrick he knows his stuff and won't steer you wrong.

:thumb: I planned to. I was going to see him later this week, I just wanted to hear from other riders and if anyone had anything bad (or good) to say about any particular brand/model.

[HellFroze]

Bump for more opinions... =)

[NoFear]

Buy a bigger bike :rofl: then you will have less options Bump for more opinions... =)

[HellFroze]

Buy a bigger bike :rofl: then you will have less options

One day... when I get a promotion! :thumb: I will! :D

[XRCajun]

Listening to Patrick is probably your best bet.
I just recently tried the Pereli Diablo Corsa III, like the CT2 but a wider lean angle. Suppose to have a long wear center and does have lots of grip on turns.

[eugene]

i am currently using dunlops and have had no problems so far with them for riding on the street. but have never taken it to the track, so don't know how it would hold up there.

[cameron1507]

i'm on my second set of pirelli diablos and i love em

[indoMLA]

yeah, I don't think Patrick will steer you wrong.... but if you are going to do track, I would stay away from the Pilot Road....

If you are doing just highway, then run the Pilot Roads in the rear and get the Pilot powers in the front... the pilot road front tires are weird shaped and I did not like them and also many people that have them also do not recommend the tire for the front... I run the roads in the rear and powers in the front...

The 2CT's are real good but your not going to get much life out of it... but for the track they are nice... the compound in the middle is the same as the pilot power, the sides are softer and thus stickier... not a good highway tire in my opinion...

I have never run anything but michelin so I do not know about the other brands.... my 2 cents...

[gixxerjoe]

Pilot Power front and rear

average longevity, but super sticky. even before they are warmed up they stick.

i wouldnt reccomend the PP 2ct, its not a harder center like the m3's, its just softer shoulders

[Patrick]

For most street riders the Z6 or Pilot Road are MORE than capable of what's being asked of them.

A combo a lot of my customers are using right now are either a Pilot Power front with a Pilot Road rear or an M3 front with a Z6 rear.

I'm really looking forward to the release of the Pilot Road 2Ct here in the states. Reviews by riders from Europe and Australia have been very good.

[RACER X]

great i'll be needing tires in a mos. or so.

patrick, all these "fast" guy's on here need that sticky stuff.......lol

[witchdoctor575]

i use the m1 front and z6 rear on my rc and it does just fine. going to put on some bt014's this weekend and try them out.

[Los]

Pilot roads have never done me wrong and they still have superb grip for the streets with a lengthy tire life.

[hypertrophyy]

Been going through various online sites and reading up, but wanted to get local rider's opinions....

I am going to call Patrick this week, but wanted to hear from others that are using the various different tires and how they feel now that they've put some miles on them.

What tire would you guys recommend for mostly highway riding with some track time? Speeds at about 60 mph to 120 mph...

Thanks in advance for your opinions!

I heard walmart and ToysRus has great deals on tires right now!!! But you have to stay within the speed limit like me.

[Patrick]

At least till you get a REAL bike!!

j/k!

[threadjack]

So, you thinking about an RR for next season?

[GsxrStar]

pilot race kekekekeke

[hypertrophyy]

At least till you get a REAL bike!!

j/k!

[threadjack]

So, you thinking about an RR for next season?



lol yeah fosho now.... unless I get a super deal on somethin. I have some mutual friends going to the auctions for me lookin at everything possible.

Had a few beers in me when I got home last night and got on line hehe.

[jscstar13]

I have the pilot power and love em

[CaligoneTx]

Running Pilot Powers....

WEAR A RELIABLE RUBBER EVERYTIME! OR DEAL WITH THE CONSIQUENCES!
:nod:
Who has experience with 200s? Anything with good grip?