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Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 14-06-13
Dammit, there's too much bloody choice!! :lol
Now looking at the Pilot Road IIIs and those Metzeler M5s; I might have to toss a coin to decide!! The Bridgestones will be my fuck-it-I-can't-be-bothered-to-look-anymore backup.
Re: Yet another tyres thread - darrsi - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 12:57 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: Dammit, there's too much bloody choice!! :lol
Now looking at the Pilot Road IIIs and those Metzeler M5s; I might have to toss a coin to decide!! The Bridgestones will be my fuck-it-I-can't-be-bothered-to-look-anymore backup.
Get one of each.....sorted!
Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 01:06 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=ChristoT link=topic=8281.msg81620#msg81620 date=1371211065]
Dammit, there's too much bloody choice!! :lol
Now looking at the Pilot Road IIIs and those Metzeler M5s; I might have to toss a coin to decide!! The Bridgestones will be my fuck-it-I-can't-be-bothered-to-look-anymore backup.
Get one of each.....sorted!
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If I could... As it is, one set represents half my food budget this month... :'(
Re: Yet another tyres thread - darrsi - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 01:09 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=darrsi link=topic=8281.msg81621#msg81621 date=1371211610]
[quote author=ChristoT link=topic=8281.msg81620#msg81620 date=1371211065]
Dammit, there's too much bloody choice!! :lol
Now looking at the Pilot Road IIIs and those Metzeler M5s; I might have to toss a coin to decide!! The Bridgestones will be my fuck-it-I-can't-be-bothered-to-look-anymore backup.
Get one of each.....sorted!
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If I could... As it is, one set represents half my food budget this month... :'(
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I meant get an M5 front and a PR3 rear
Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 14-06-13
Call me old fashioned, but I prefer to stick with sets. It's why I'll be getting rid of the Maxxis front I currently have, even though there's 4mm of tread left on it.
Re: Yet another tyres thread - Punkstig - 14-06-13
Nothing wrong with mixing tyres, but personal preference and all that.
You want longevity then pr3's, I've not had less than 15000 out the rear on the 3 I've had! They cost a little more but in the long run are cheaper per mile and nt at the forfeit of grip!
Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 03:35 PM)Punkstig link Wrote: Nothing wrong with mixing tyres, but personal preference and all that.
You want longevity then pr3's, I've not had less than 15000 out the rear on the 3 I've had! They cost a little more but in the long run are cheaper per mile and nt at the forfeit of grip!
I think I'll go for the PR3s then, they seem to be getting the most rave reviews. And they can't be worse than the Maxxis I have at the moment! Now, about knee down... (It ain't for nothing I'm known as Merv the Swerve!! :lol )
Re: Yet another tyres thread - Punkstig - 14-06-13
You're only across the road from me (I'm in Berkhamsted) if you fancy an afternoon out and a 3rd parties opinion on your body positioning I'm free next weekend (22/23)!
Re: Yet another tyres thread - unfazed - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 04:03 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=Punkstig link=topic=8281.msg81639#msg81639 date=1371220542]
Nothing wrong with mixing tyres, but personal preference and all that.
You want longevity then pr3's, I've not had less than 15000 out the rear on the 3 I've had! They cost a little more but in the long run are cheaper per mile and nt at the forfeit of grip!
I think I'll go for the PR3s then, they seem to be getting the most rave reviews. And they can't be worse than the Maxxis I have at the moment! Now, about knee down... (It ain't for nothing I'm known as Merv the Swerve!! :lol )
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You won't go far wrong with PR3s and they are definitely way better than the maxxis.
When is your restriction due to be binned?
Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 08:29 PM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=ChristoT link=topic=8281.msg81644#msg81644 date=1371222220]
[quote author=Punkstig link=topic=8281.msg81639#msg81639 date=1371220542]
Nothing wrong with mixing tyres, but personal preference and all that.
You want longevity then pr3's, I've not had less than 15000 out the rear on the 3 I've had! They cost a little more but in the long run are cheaper per mile and nt at the forfeit of grip!
I think I'll go for the PR3s then, they seem to be getting the most rave reviews. And they can't be worse than the Maxxis I have at the moment! Now, about knee down... (It ain't for nothing I'm known as Merv the Swerve!! :lol )
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You won't go far wrong with PR3s and they are definitely way better than the maxxis.
When is your restriction due to be binned?
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Not for another 12 months...
Re: Yet another tyres thread - Dead Eye - 14-06-13
Ooooh, if you get the PR3's it would be nice to try them out on your bike
Thinking about them for my next set potentially
Re: Yet another tyres thread - unfazed - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 03:35 PM)Punkstig link Wrote: Nothing wrong with mixing tyres, but personal preference and all that.How do you get 15000 miles from a rear tyre? Is it all motorway riding you do or what?
You want longevity then pr3's, I've not had less than 15000 out the rear on the 3 I've had! They cost a little more but in the long run are cheaper per mile and nt at the forfeit of grip!
Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 14-06-13
(14-06-13, 10:40 PM)Dead Eye link Wrote: Ooooh, if you get the PR3's it would be nice to try them out on your bike
You mean try a bike that works properly? :b
Re: Yet another tyres thread - red98 - 15-06-13
(14-06-13, 11:20 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=Dead Eye link=topic=8281.msg81710#msg81710 date=1371246009]
Ooooh, if you get the PR3's it would be nice to try them out on your bike
You mean try a bike that works properly? :b
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ooooooouch :lol
Re: Yet another tyres thread - Ian-man - 15-06-13
I have pr3's and they are the most sure footed tyre I have used for wet or greasy conditions. Hope I get 15000 miles out of mine but I think 8000 is more likely
Re: Yet another tyres thread - stevierst - 15-06-13
I had them on my tiger 1050, the rear one didn't last long, probably because I was nailing it everyhere! Probably no more than 4k out if the rear. Good tyres though.
Re: Yet another tyres thread - bwizz - 15-06-13
As other posters have pointed out , this whole tyre thing is in your head. not sure how tyres can be defined as boring, If you want good mileage stick to sports touring , if you want to tear around grounding footrests get sports tyres. simple choice, 33 bhp should not stress tyres anyhow. tyres are like oils.spark plugs , screens very subjective!
Re: Yet another tyres thread - ChristoT - 15-06-13
(15-06-13, 10:56 AM)bwizz link Wrote: As other posters have pointed out , this whole tyre thing is in your head. not sure how tyres can be defined as boring, If you want good mileage stick to sports touring , if you want to tear around grounding footrests get sports tyres. simple choice, 33 bhp should not stress tyres anyhow. tyres are like oils.spark plugs , screens very subjective!
I suppose I'm after a tyre that doesn't exist in that respect!!
The Maxxis I have send me to sleep round corners, they're way too shallow (not enough curvature) for my taste. Lousy longevity too.
Re: Yet another tyres thread - Punkstig - 15-06-13
(14-06-13, 10:43 PM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=Punkstig link=topic=8281.msg81639#msg81639 date=1371220542]How do you get 15000 miles from a rear tyre? Is it all motorway riding you do or what?
Nothing wrong with mixing tyres, but personal preference and all that.
You want longevity then pr3's, I've not had less than 15000 out the rear on the 3 I've had! They cost a little more but in the long run are cheaper per mile and nt at the forfeit of grip!
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A lot of motorway miles, which is worse because its the middles that wear out!
Re: Yet another tyres thread - paulchucky - 25-07-13
15000 miles out of a rear tyre ???
what do you do carry the bike in a van ?
ive tried allsorts of tyres on a mixture of bikes over the years and the best ive ever had is 4-4500 miles from a rear ( maybe its the way i ride) but most my mates do roughly same
maybe you could share your riding technique with all of us :lol :lol :lol