Pilot road 2 - expensive? I think not

[lew600fazer]

So thank god it's not just me then! 18,000 miles ffs  :rolleyes

Maybe they need to check the speedo is set for miles and not Km's.  :rollin
My 600 fazer has just under 5000 km's and are ready for changing within 1000 km's or so. Centre of the tyres are still good but the sides are about scrubbed out, getting to the stage were I do not have a lot of confidence in them now. Just bought a set of Cotni Road Attacks when I was over in the UK last week

[Pat]

When I changed my BT023s last time I wanted something different because of road noise in the front. I stumped up £280 for a pair of pilot road twos. I thought I had been had but just worked out I got 18000 miles out of them. I am kind on tyres but that is ridiculous. They were very squared by the end but still grippy and road legal. I've swapped them for Pilot Road 3s at an eye watering £303 fitted but reckon these might be the last tyres the bike will ever have at that rate. Thread pattern is weird and obviously still need riding in but hoping for big things in the wet this winter. Anyone else on them?

£303 a set?  :eek

Next time I suggest you take off your hi-viz vest  before heading to the tyre shop, that way they won't see you coming.... 

As for PR3s being the same compound as PR2s, can't see how it can be the same, as the PR3s I'm currently running are lasting far far longer than the PR2s I had on it before. 

In fact I don't really see the point in not getting PR3s instead of PR2s as not only are they much better in the wet, but  looking at the prices at my local tyre shop - FWR, although they initially cost 11.5% more to buy, they are lasting at least 50% longer, so in reality are working out a lot cheaper.

[nick crisp]

Now that's interesting. Yes, I went for PR2s again because it was said they're the same compound as the 3s, just different sipe pattern. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming those that said this, cos I know there's a lot of disinformation out there when it comes to these things (and I too took it as gospel), and anyway, the 2s are good enough that I'm happy with them anyhows. But it was only going to be £15 dearer for a rear to go with the 3s. I didn't cos I'm one to stick with what I know. But if anyone else who went from 2s to 3s can confirm these improvements, then I guess I'd be daft not to do it next time around. (I am of course talking to thou owners here).
So thanks for that Pat  :thumbup

[esetest]

I got 13k out of the BT021 on the front although it was illegal , and I changed the BT021 on the rear at 6.5k as it was pretty squared off and I was going on a tour of Scotland but I reckon I could have done another 2k on the rear  , I am now on BT023's and expect to get through 2 rears to 1 front .
I paid £ 134 inc. fitting  for the rear .

[unfazed]

Now that's interesting. Yes, I went for PR2s again because it was said they're the same compound as the 3s, just different sipe pattern. Don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming those that said this, cos I know there's a lot of disinformation out there when it comes to these things (and I too took it as gospel), and anyway, the 2s are good enough that I'm happy with them anyhows. But it was only going to be £15 dearer for a rear to go with the 3s. I didn't cos I'm one to stick with what I know. But if anyone else who went from 2s to 3s can confirm these improvements, then I guess I'd be daft not to do it next time around. (I am of course talking to thou owners here).
So thanks for that Pat  :thumbup

I can vouch for the upgrade to PR3 from PR2, I had the PR2 on the 1000 and 600, whereas they were only ok on the 600 they were terrible on the 1000, after almost losing the front for the third time, :eek I took them off and tried the PR3 as they were a huge improvement over the PR2s on the 600. They are also a vast improvement for both wet grip and wear over the PR2s on the 1000 . :thumbup 
I still for the life of my cannot understand how anyone can get more than 6000 out of a rear tyre. :rolleyes Do any of you do a little spirited riding?  :lol The left side of mine are completly shot by 4500 and the only time I ever get 6000 miles out of a rear tyre was when I go touring on the continent and right side wears more due to road camber and roundabouts.

[Punkstig]

I'm not slow- just smooooovve!

[Aegis Bearing Mel]

Foc's sake Ginge, that's epic!
I'm averaging about 4k from a rear, front usually lasts about two rears, three at a push.
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