Yet another tyres thread

[Lawrence]

I had 13k out of my rear PR2, only replaced it due to a puncture and it had plenty of tread left    Managed 21k on the front before I had both replaced.

[darrsi]

I had 13k out of my rear PR2, only replaced it due to a puncture and it had plenty of tread left    Managed 21k on the front before I had both replaced.

You must've have had helium filled tyres whilst riding on bubble wrap?

[Lawrence]

The front one still had a (tiny) bit of tread left, the rear was down to the knobbly bits after 8k, that one was a Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier.  Most of my riding is in a straight line unfortunately, the PR2s dual compound setup is excellent though and I've had a new pair fitted a couple of weeks ago.

[notoriusb.e.n]

I've used Dunlop Roadsmarts for the last 3 years. Admittedly on a much heavier bike (R1100s) though - but they worked fine on my CBR600, so reckon I might try them out on this too. Always found they stick like poop to a blanket and very good in the wet.

[Mick-H]

currently on Metzeler z8, very good tyre but in all honesty to much tyre for my type of riding, I'll be trying the Conti Motion next.

[Mick-H]

I've used Dunlop Roadsmarts for the last 3 years. Admittedly on a much heavier bike (R1100s) though - but they worked fine on my CBR600, so reckon I might try them out on this too. Always found they stick like poop to a blanket and very good in the wet.

+1 had them on my first Fazer 1000 great tyre.

[jabbascot]

just done 700 miles on pilot road 3s and they are superb much better than the bt23s they replaced edge to edge performance great feedback 110 out of 100.

[ChristoT]

just done 700 miles on pilot road 3s and they are superb much better than the bt23s they replaced edge to edge performance great feedback 110 out of 100.

Well, I've had the PR3s fitted for quite a while, and loving them. They just inspire so much confidence, there's none of the "oh shit!" wobbly moments when the rear slips a bit that I had a lot on the Maxxis tyres. Even today, in the damp / wet, the tyres were reaching down, grabbing the road by the scruff of the neck and warning it to give them grip - or else. They're just so good!