dual compound rear tyre - worth having ?

[hawkeye]

My rear tyre needs changing for mot (FZ6 07 plate) , I fitted Bridgestone BT021 after the originals wore out but front 021 only did 1500 miles and started to  break up -shredding rubber (tyre fitter said it was a fault he was having loads of em ) so changed to Bridgestone 023,s but I considering a dual compound tyre on rear now for better wear , anyone tried one ?
Im  gonna need it to be compatable with the front 023 , are they more expensive , whats best prices for them ?

[Mattsplat]

If your shredding your tyres after 1500 miles there's a good chance your suspension is set up wrong.

[hightower]

The BT 23s are dual compound, or am I missing something?

[hawkeye]

If your shredding your tyres after 1500 miles there's a good chance your suspension is set up wrong.

If you read my post I did give the reason for it  on front tyre , I am making an enquiry now about dual compounds on rear tyres as there are several on the market .

[richfzs]

There are indeed several on the market, including the ones you've got (as hightower pointed out).

So if there's a faulty batch out there, Bridgestone are giving you a load of money back, and issuing a recall, yes?

[hawkeye]

There are indeed several on the market, including the ones you've got (as hightower pointed out).

So if there's a faulty batch out there, Bridgestone are giving you a load of money back, and issuing a recall, yes?

Tyre fitter said was only happening on 021 tyres since I changed to 023 no problem , Bridgestone would not accept liability for the fault however .

[ukdiceman]

I recently put PR3's on mine, I've now done 3.5k miles and they look hardly worn at all!

But I think tyre wear is more about how you ride.

[Ian-man]

My pr3 on the back developed a stepped wear pattern on the sides after 2000 miles. Michelin said it was down to low pressure or soft suspension. Got a pr4 on the back now, hope it wears better or I'll ditch the pear for another make.

[hightower]

If your shredding your tyres after 1500 miles there's a good chance your suspension is set up wrong.

If you read my post I did give the reason for it  on front tyre , I am making an enquiry now about dual compounds on rear tyres as there are several on the market .

Ah, I get ya (I think) - you have a dual compound front but not rear and are now looking to stick one on the rear?


If that's the case, I love my 23s so I would just stick one of those on the rear, especially if you already have one on the front. Although I probably wouldn't change it until your rear is worn/knackered.

[hawkeye]

If your shredding your tyres after 1500 miles there's a good chance your suspension is set up wrong.

If you read my post I did give the reason for it  on front tyre , I am making an enquiry now about dual compounds on rear tyres as there are several on the market .

Ah, I get ya (I think) - you have a dual compound front but not rear and are now looking to stick one on the rear?


If that's the case, I love my 23s so I would just stick one of those on the rear, especially if you already have one on the front. Although I probably wouldn't change it until your rear is worn/knackered.

Yes you got it , on last years mot he gave me an advisory on rear so thought I would match it with the front but read up on the Conti attack 2 which is also a dual compound and considering that , anybody used them ?

[Lawrence]

Last three sets I've bought have been PR2s. Of the one set I've finished off (two are still on bikes) I got 21k out of the front. The rear would've done the same but was written off by a puncture.  Thats mostly I a straight line on an fzs600.

[JC]

My last kawasaki had avon storm 2's, and ive got them on the fz6 now, i definately recommend them.

[foxbass]

I've had 021s, 023s and now have Pilot3s. Not much to put between the last two but I feel very slightly more confident with the pilots leant over in wintry conditions - plus they were on a deal at my tyre bay (Burwins, Islington) at the time.