Tyres

[Jc72]

Hi guys going to do a tour over to Poland this year and its 2500 miles just there and back without any detours or ride outs , I would like a rear tyre to last until I get back home, so any recomendations? If its possible to get that out of a tyre, or will I have to get one over there?

[Lawrence]

I'd cry if I only got 2500 out of a tyre  :eek  I've had 10k so far out of my rear PR2 and it's still got loads left, although it is squaring off.

I do ride it like a girl though so bear that in mind.

[stevierst]

I've used MAXXIS Supermax for a while on my Fazers, and they're brilliant! Got 5500 out of a rear, and I'm not kind to tyres.

[His Dudeness]

dunlop roadsmarts are lasting well for me.

[Lumpy]

Fit BT56s if you want longevity. Roadsmarts are great but I'm on second set of 023s and they last marvellously as well as excellent grip wet or dry.

[Jc72]

What's a pr2 Lawrence ?maxxis supermax, good in the twistys and wet? Going to be doing a big chunk in Germany maybe the nurburgring, and might nip into Austria aswell 

[stevierst]

You can easily 'edge' the MAXXIS in the dry, and they're predictable in the wet. A Damn good tyre for the fazer.

[JZS 600]

I've got a BT 021 on the back with 13,000 on it currently.


Now it needs a change and I'm going for a 023, hopefully I'll get more out of it!

[NotAnotherHill]

I'm onto my third  set of Pilot Road 2s and would thoroughly recommend. Excellent wet and dry grip. I get 7000 out of a rear but I do give them a bit of hammer.

[stevierst]

Got pr3's on my fz1 and they're awesome in the wet, best tyres I've ever had. Not expecting them to last longer than 3-4k though.

[unfazed]

The Pilot Road 3 is definitely the way to go with good grip wet and dry and the longest lasting tyre I have ever used.
From experience it is a better better tyre overall than the Pilot Road 2 and lasts much longer.
I think the Metezler M5 is a slightly better tyre for grip wet and dry but would not last as long

[NotAnotherHill]

The Pilot Road 3 is definitely the way to go with good grip wet and dry and the longest lasting tyre I have ever used.
From experience it is a better better tyre overall than the Pilot Road 2 and lasts much longer.
I think the Metezler M5 is a slightly better tyre for grip wet and dry but would not last as long

How does the mileage compare between PR2s ans PR3s? I considered the 3s but didn't think I 'd get much more mileage than the 2s.

[JZS 600]

I was told by my trusted supplier that the 2's were better.


Can't argue with him as he supplies most of the couriers in London

[unfazed]

I would think driving around London is a lot different to driving overland to Poland and back.
I have used many different brands over the last 10 years on Fazers and drive in all sorts of conditions one or two up. Toured Ireland, England, Wales, France and Spain with my wife and full luggage and the tyre that lasted the longest in all that time was the PR3. I have worn out Metzlers M1 in as little as 1500 miles.  :'( Mind you that included a track day  :lol  and a seriously fast trip back home from Kells International road races with 2 Gixer 1000s, an R1 and and a ZX10. (No they did not lose me)
The PR2 are cheaper to buy which is why couriers use them, but when the PR3 last longer they work out to be better value.
I was getting a maximum of 4000 miles out of the rear PR2 but over 6000 out of the PR3 in the above mixture of riding.
A big plus for the PR3 is that they have good grip from the off and heat up much faster than the PR2.
My two cents for what its worth

[JZS 600]

Cool, I'm not ragging my Fazer and it's more for work than pleasure.


Having said which I need pin sharp handling and great stopping reserves from my rubber every day!

[Jc72]

Bloody hell I'm doing something wrong, I've tried loads of tyres over the years and I've never got to2000 miles on any of them, I just thought it was cos I was getting soft sticky tyres, and thought there was a touring type of tyre which was hard but wasn't as grippy in the bends.

[unfazed]

Cool, I'm not ragging my Fazer and it's more for work than pleasure.


Having said which I need pin sharp handling and great stopping reserves from my rubber every day!

Same here, but I use mine for everything, bought it new in Nov 2003 and now has 73800 miles on the clock.
Well if you ever decide to do a bit of touring in rainy land way let me know.

[unfazed]

Bloody hell I'm doing something wrong, I've tried loads of tyres over the years and I've never got to2000 miles on any of them, I just thought it was cos I was getting soft sticky tyres, and thought there was a touring type of tyre which was hard but wasn't as grippy in the bends.

What tyres are you using?
Heres what I found over the years
Dunlop 205  2000 miles
Bridgestone 010 and 020  2000 miles (Brutal, stood the bike up if you had to brake mid bend, frightned the life out of me when going to Donington GP via the Llanberris Pass a few years ago)
Metzeler M1 2000 miles (great grip and feel went through 4 sets in a year)
Metzeler M3 3000 miles (not as good as the M1)
Metzler M5 3500 miles (on par with the M1 for grip and feel, but lasted longer and quick to heat up)
Dunlop roadsmart 3000 miles (Okish, moved around to much on the bends)
Michelin Pilot Road 2 4000 miles (Okish, but never did really trust them at the limit and braking)
Pirelli Diablo Took them off after 2000 miles even though they were not worn, probaly the worst tyre I ever put on the fazer
Michelin Pilot Road 3 up to 6000 miles (almost as good as the M5 but last longer) Only real faults I have is that the sides wear before the centre especialy the right side, but if you go touring in Europe it evens it out and left wears a bit quicker and not as quick on the steering as the M5.
Limited choice of sportbike tyres due to the 110 front

[darrsi]

Been using Metzeler M1 on the front since i got the bike, it's been a brilliant tyre for me!
Cheers for the heads up on the M5, i was having trouble sourcing an M1, my last 2 i got really cheap as old stock from M&P. 


I've always had a front Metzeler M1 and a rear Bridgestone BT021 and found them to work together excellently in all conditions.

[Jc72]

I tend to like Bridgestone , continentals, and I quite liked the diablos, can't stand dunlops, wasn't a big fan of the metzelers, but can't remember which ones they were, it's on various bikes over the years not only a fazer