Tyre Recommendations
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Tyre Recommendations
Could you chaps give any recommendations on any tyres you'd recommend?
I currently have a NC750X and it's original tyres (Dunlop Trailmax) are completely bald after only covering 2k! (Pressures etc correct)
I'm looking for something that has decent enough grip on wet and dry and can cover a decent amount of mileage.
I've been looking at the Pirelli Angel GT and they seem like a plausible option.
I currently have a NC750X and it's original tyres (Dunlop Trailmax) are completely bald after only covering 2k! (Pressures etc correct)
I'm looking for something that has decent enough grip on wet and dry and can cover a decent amount of mileage.
I've been looking at the Pirelli Angel GT and they seem like a plausible option.
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I'm on my 2nd set of pilot 3s, they seem pretty good
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
I always used Pilot Roads 2's, great for tyre life, decent grip.
I assume the PR3's are better.
I assume the PR3's are better.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
Have PR3s on the Street and PR4s on the Daytona - too early to tell with the Daytona as I've only done about 100 miles on them, but I'd go for them when the PR3s I have need replacing on the Street. The difference with the PR3s and the OEM tyres in the wet was unbelievable for me. I found the Bridgestones slipping and sliding about, particularly on white lines, something that didn't happen once with the PR3s.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
+1 for PR3's. Have had them on a Street Triple and VFR800 - they're great in the wet or dry.
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Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
Neil at Craigston Tyres has been singing praises about the new Pirelli Pilot Road 4's. I was going to get them fitted but opted with the Power 2CT's as can't see past them.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
PR3's Are great tyres both in the wet and dry, expect that the PR4's are slightly better but don't know how long they will last. The tyres I like best are Dunlop roadsmarts,, not bad mileage and they stick like glue.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
Big Little Dave wrote:Pirelli Pilot Road 4's.

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Re: Tyre Recommendations
Pr4s excellent
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Road Smarts all the way... long life and road hugging in all weather conditions!
will be back on them come time!
will be back on them come time!
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Tyres are a very subjective thing. I have had a few sets of Dunlops in the past and hated all of them. If you don't have confidence in the tyres then your riding will suffer.
I hear good things about the Michelins but I have never had a set.
If you don't like what you have currently then try something else and so on and so on until you find a model/manufacturer that you are happy with.
What is right for me may not be right for you.
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I hear good things about the Michelins but I have never had a set.
If you don't like what you have currently then try something else and so on and so on until you find a model/manufacturer that you are happy with.
What is right for me may not be right for you.
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Bollocks meant Michelin!!! My badThe Rossi Kid wrote:Big Little Dave wrote:Pirelli Pilot Road 4's.

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Too true.Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:Tyres are a very subjective thing.

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Re: Tyre Recommendations
I have heard reports of the PR3s not lasting long with heavier bikes (so fine for the Streety etc) - with Michelin saying the PR4s perform much better.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
I got 8000 miles out of PR3's on my Sprint STD, now on PR4's and loving them.
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Re: Tyre Recommendations
if your not sure what to use, ask when you go in to sillets for tyres he will always give good advise if you tell him what you want to use the tyre for...
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I have PR4s on the Gay Blade and had 2CTs on the VTR before I moved onto the Gay Blade. good grip on the PR4's even in the wet
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ok have no idea where the word "limp wristed" came from in my post???!!!??? Gay Blade is far from "limp wristed"
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ok - the word " g a y" for some reason has been auto replaced with "l i m p w r i s t e d"???
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The forum software has some "glitches" in it...coops wrote:ok - the word " g a y" for some reason has been auto replaced with "l i m p w r i s t e d"???
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Classcoops wrote:ok have no idea where the word "limp wristed" came from in my post???!!!??? limp wristed Gay Blade is far from "limp wristed"

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The glitches are called mods and admin...... 
