Yet another tyres thread

[ChristoT]

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. 

[darrsi]

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!

[ChristoT]

[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...  :'(

[darrsi]

[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 

[ChristoT]

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.

[Punkstig]

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!

[ChristoT]

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 )

[Punkstig]

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)!

[unfazed]

[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?

[ChristoT]

[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...

[Dead Eye]

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

[unfazed]

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!

How do you get 15000 miles from a rear tyre? Is it all motorway riding you do or what?

[ChristoT]

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

You mean try a bike that works properly?  :b

[red98]

[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 Thinking about them for my next set potentially

You mean try a bike that works properly?  :b
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ooooooouch  :lol

[Ian-man]

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

[stevierst]

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.

[bwizz]

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!

[ChristoT]

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.

[Punkstig]

[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!

How do you get 15000 miles from a rear tyre? Is it all motorway riding you do or what?
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A lot of motorway miles, which is worse because its the middles that wear out!

[paulchucky]

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