01-11-14, 10:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-11-14, 10:13 AM by nick crisp.)
(31-10-14, 08:22 PM)Stupid Luke link Wrote: I must be in the minority here. I always hated Dunlops since the mid 90's. I was a big fan of Michelin 2CT's for winter riding and had another set of wheels with Supercorsas for summer riding.
When the Pilot Road 2 came in I bought a set for my 1000rr fireblade. Didnt rate them much for wet riding in Autumn / winter and then made the mistake of using them on a drying track at Brands where they overheated stupidly and turned blue.
I changed them for Bridgestone BT016's which were better than the PR2's but not much.
I have mates that will only have Pilot Road 3's / 4s though so perhaps they are better but to my mind Michelin lost the plot when they stopped making tyres for Moto GP.
Since then I have had Pilot Pures on an RC8 which just confirmed that Michelin have lost their way and
almost in desperation, bought a set of Dunlop Sportsmarts for the Superduke. I am amazed, as a long time Dunlop hater, I really wanted to dislike these but every review said they were brilliant and they are wet or dry, plus they seem hard wearing.
So when I need tyre for the Fazer I will be fitting Roadsmarts. Even if PR2's are 80 quid cheaper I wouldnt be tempted.
That's the first time I've ever heard someone slate the PR2s. Interesting. Just goes to show, this tyre malarkey is all very subjective. Probably you push your tyres harder than I do, I only tend to potter about by comparison with some. Although they probably wouldn't be my choice for a Blade or track days.