Sport touring Tire recommendation? - Page 4

omnivore · 04-19-2011, 08:17 PM

Pilot Road and Pilot Power- single compound

Pilot Road 2 and Pilot Power 2CT- dual compound that Michelin nicknamed 2CT that stands for 2 Compound Technology

Pilot Road 3 is still 2CT...the 3 stands for 3rd generation of the Pilot Road lineup, not 3 compounds

DarinB · 04-19-2011, 08:17 PM

I'm on my 3rd set of Pilot Road 2's. Very happy with them. Long wear and good handling.

olie · 04-19-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PFFOG

Amateur! Here is my PR2 after 2750, front was toast too. That said it is the best mileage I have gotten out of any tire on the bike. In 08 cleaned off a set of Corsa III's in 3 days and 1100 miles!

I will use the PR2 and PR3 again.

it looks like you are riding at the Nascar tracks... :)

doublen · 04-20-2011, 01:09 AM

I'm still waiting for a some proper reviews of the PR3's, as of right now it's between those and Pirelli Angels for me on my Street Triple. I do a lot of touring and commuting on this bike and need one that wears well on the center strip. Been running a Dunlop Roadsmart rear and have about 7k on it so far. Hope to get another 2-3 out of it too.

LuciferMutt · 04-20-2011, 05:51 AM

My main gripe with the PR3 is the appearance.

Yes I know it's really stupid but I like my tires to have attractive tread patterns. The PR3 looks like somebody slashed it up with a weed-whacker.

omnivore · 04-20-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DevilNinjaDog

My main gripe with the PR3 is the appearance.

Yes I know it's really stupid but I like my tires to have attractive tread patterns. The PR3 looks like somebody slashed it up with a weed-whacker.

And thusly, it is supposed to work well in the rain, taking its cues no doubt, from race rains.

LuciferMutt · 04-20-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by omnivore

And thusly, it is supposed to work well in the rain, taking its cues no doubt, from race rains.

I know. Still looks like shite though.

PFFOG · 04-20-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by olie

it looks like you are riding at the Nascar tracks... :)

Left always wears faster, corners are longer, sight lines are better, so more speed on the way through. The RH side does not have as much as it looks, would hardly register on a depth gauge.

Sport · 04-20-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilNinjaDog

My main gripe with the PR3 is the appearance.

Yes I know it's really stupid but I like my tires to have attractive tread patterns. The PR3 looks like somebody slashed it up with a weed-whacker.

"Attractive" tread patterns...really?

Grainbelt · 04-20-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sport

"Attractive" tread patterns...really?

I thought the original pilot road rear looked stupid.

Schickmeister · 04-20-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilNinjaDog

My main gripe with the PR3 is the appearance.

Yes I know it's really stupid but I like my tires to have attractive tread patterns. The PR3 looks like somebody slashed it up with a weed-whacker.

Yes...that's really stupid.

bradatlarge · 04-21-2011, 02:39 PM

So who's got 'em in stock? I can't seem to find 'em decently priced and ready to ship. My dealer doesn't do tires.

gentlemanjim · 04-21-2011, 02:53 PM

Jakes, Motorcycle Superstore - At good prices

http://www.jakewilson.com/home.do

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/

Sport · 04-21-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bradatlarge

So who's got 'em in stock? I can't seem to find 'em decently priced and ready to ship. My dealer doesn't do tires.

I got a PR3 here in San Jose Ca just a couple days ago. Not sure if they ship.

http://www.roadridermca.com/

Schickmeister · 04-21-2011, 07:12 PM

My dealer / shop in Ledgewood, NJ has em...putting them on next week.

04-19-2011, 08:17 PM	#46
omnivore SuperSportTourer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Brantford,ONT,CAnada Oddometer: 1,004	Pilot Road and Pilot Power- single compound Pilot Road 2 and Pilot Power 2CT- dual compound that Michelin nicknamed 2CT that stands for 2 Compound Technology Pilot Road 3 is still 2CT...the 3 stands for 3rd generation of the Pilot Road lineup, not 3 compounds __________________ XR200R KTM 950SM CBR Fireblade-GTU Endurance racebike 1996 YZF 600-Lost Era racebike 1999 R6-Rookie Challenge racebike

04-20-2011, 01:09 AM	#49
doublen Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 260	I'm still waiting for a some proper reviews of the PR3's, as of right now it's between those and Pirelli Angels for me on my Street Triple. I do a lot of touring and commuting on this bike and need one that wears well on the center strip. Been running a Dunlop Roadsmart rear and have about 7k on it so far. Hope to get another 2-3 out of it too. __________________ Stay tuned for ride reports ... Idaho to Arizona in May and* Idaho to The East Coast in September.* -09' Triumph Street Triple R I am The Stig...

04-20-2011, 05:51 AM	#50
LuciferMutt Rides slow bike slow Joined: Aug 2008 Location: New(er) Mexico Oddometer: 9,521	My main gripe with the PR3 is the appearance. Yes I know it's really stupid but I like my tires to have attractive tread patterns. The PR3 looks like somebody slashed it up with a weed-whacker. __________________ You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitro glycerin plant! Cobbie Award Winner

04-21-2011, 02:39 PM	#57
bradatlarge Insha'Allah Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Oddometer: 10,127	So who's got 'em in stock? I can't seem to find 'em decently priced and ready to ship. My dealer doesn't do tires. __________________ You have been warned.

04-21-2011, 07:12 PM	#60
Schickmeister Youngin' Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Your Mom's House Oddometer: 2,585	My dealer / shop in Ledgewood, NJ has em...putting them on next week. __________________ Jason '11 Flying Banana

04-19-2011, 08:17 PM	#47
DarinB Fish Hunter Esq. Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA. Oddometer: 353	I'm on my 3rd set of Pilot Road 2's. Very happy with them. Long wear and good handling.

04-21-2011, 02:53 PM	#58
gentlemanjim ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 138	Jakes, Motorcycle Superstore - At good prices http://www.jakewilson.com/home.do http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/

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