Hard Wearing Rear Tyre

[thunderpantz]

As above. After a new rear tyre, something that will give me more miles than smiles

[darrsi]

Bt021 always treated me well.

[Skippernick]

BT023 as well

[stevierst]

Macadams (if you can still get them)

[Bracechenko]

Pilot Road 2's, no contest. They last longer than the Bridgestones and Wear better with better grip on the wet. In fact, the wet grip is unreal! The PR3's are just as good but more expensive, same compound just different tread pattern

[stevierst]

Pr2/3 are superb tyres for the winter, didn't last me too long on the fz1 though, but I did give them a lot of grief!

[Punkstig]

Pr3's- 16000 miles on my last rear!
I too thought they were the same compound as the pr2's but have found on the American Michelin site it specifically says it's different!

[ChristoT]

Pr3's- 16000 miles on my last rear!
I too thought they were the same compound as the pr2's but have found on the American Michelin site it specifically says it's different!

And you believe what you read on the internet?!?

Seriously though, isn't that just marketing gubbins?

[Punkstig]

They can't legally say it's a different compound if it isn't!

[Lawrence]

PR2s for me too, 13k from the last rear before it was punctured and couldn't be repaired. 21k from the front though

[msmudge]

7500 miles on my PR3's and the rear is not far from knackered. But 95% of my riding is on the motorway. They are awesome tyres though. Not even noticed winter coming grip wise.
My last continental tyres wore down to the metal before I came anywhere near the wear indicators. Any believe it or not they were still legal until the metal showing through because there was no tread pattern down the centre of the tyre. Not a very safe design, but good for extra miles. My PR3's have already out lasted them though so worth the extra money.

[clayt74]

Ive only had BT021's on my fazer, mainly cos it's what was on it when I got it and I have never had any issues with them.
I have been getting average 6K miles from the rear and 10K front.
Has anyone ever gone "backwards" say from a PR2/3 to the older/cheaper BT021's or similar???

[msmudge]

Has anyone ever gone "backwards" say from a PR2/3 to the older/cheaper BT021's or similar???

I think you'll be hard pushed to find someone who's done this. It certainly won't be me.
I'm so impressed I've even bought a set of 4 Michelins for my car.

[clayt74]

Has anyone ever gone "backwards" say from a PR2/3 to the older/cheaper BT021's or similar???

I think you'll be hard pushed to find someone who's done this. It certainly won't be me.
I'm so impressed I've even bought a set of 4 Michelins for my car.

That's actually the kinda answer I was looking for!
Cheers

[kawasutra]

Has anyone used and have thoughts on the Metzeler Sportec M3 TL tyre please?

How's it for miles, and how's it for winter grip?

Thanks

[keno]

PR2 for the last 16000 miles and the rear was punctured 3 years ago and still going strong.
Best tires i ever had.

[Lumpy]

get a speedmaster.

[paulchucky]

Pr3's- 16000 miles on my last rear!
I too thought they were the same compound as the pr2's but have found on the American Michelin site it specifically says it's different!

And you believe what you read on the internet?!?

Seriously though, isn't that just marketing gubbins?

16,000 miles ????????   are you sure you haven`t had it in the back of a van !!
last time i had a tyre that did that milage   i was 4 years old n i had stabilzers the tyres were SOLID   

[Punkstig]

Pr3's- 16000 miles on my last rear!
I too thought they were the same compound as the pr2's but have found on the American Michelin site it specifically says it's different!

And you believe what you read on the internet?!?

Seriously though, isn't that just marketing gubbins?

16,000 miles ????????   are you sure you haven`t had it in the back of a van !!
last time i had a tyre that did that milage   i was 4 years old n i had stabilzers the tyres were SOLID   

3 different sets, so not a one off, I even had 15000 out of a pr3 rear on my tuned Srad750!

[paulchucky]

???????


hard to believe matey


i`ve tried allsorts compounds , brands , etc


i`m no rossi, lorenzo , or even a god (DOOHAN)


best i`ve ever had is 5+ K out of a metzler


i`ve ridden allsorts 2T`s 4T`s  from fsie to tuned gsxr1100`s

[thunderpantz]

Bit of a thread revival but im opting for the bt23's. At £180 fitted for the pair.  I cant complain

[dcurzon]

I'd like to say PR3's, but i was at under 1000 miles when the recent heavy rains washed crap out onto the roads and i sustained a large puncture :/
so thats another £140 then.

[johna6968]

Always favoured Michelin unless bikes come fitted with another brand.. Have knocked back decent enough bikes wearin the Maxxis label tho..

[Dead Eye]

Bit of a thread revival but im opting for the bt23's. At £180 fitted for the pair.  I cant complain

I've always had the BT023's Have them on both the 600 and 1000

[thunderpantz]

Bit of a thread revival but im opting for the bt23's. At £180 fitted for the pair.  I cant complain

I've always had the BT023's Have them on both the 600 and 1000

Good to know mate. I could get the BT21's for £150 fitted but with the difference of £30 I think I can justify the BT23's