The steel belts are showing in my rear Metzler R^6's so it is time for a new tire. I am looking at Pirelli Diablo Strada Pirelli Diablo Strada Rear Tire - Street Bike - Motorcycle Superstore and the Conti Road Attack Continental Conti Road Attack-Sport Mileage Radial Rear Tire - Street Bike - Motorcycle Superstore I am leaning towards the Pirelli but am not sure. Any one ridden either one have any input or a better price? I see lots of people love the Conti on here so if anyone knows of a better price I am in. Thanks for the help guys.
tires... depending on the type of riding you do, you may want to consider something like the mich. pilot road or dunlop road smart tires. i've had pirellis and they hook-up great once warmed up. problem i had is that they seemed to take longer to warm up! i've never been a fan of dunlops that come with the bike but i've read many great reviews of the road smarts. if you carve twisties, i'd have to say that some of the dual compounds like the pirelli III or mich. pilot power 2C are fantastic. btw, metzlers seem to wear quickly for me. ask 10 riders and you'll get 10 different opinions! good luck with your tires.
If you are looking at the Strada Take a look at the Angel. They are out now and Motorcycle Superstore has those too.
I am looking for a tire that is going to give me some wear. I love to git the twisties but I also have a 60 mile one way commute that is mostly strait and it kills the tires. I read some reviews of people getting 8-10k out of the pirellies so that is why I was looking at them? I am mostly looking for a tire that is not going to flat spot quick but also let me hit some twisties. Thanks for all the feedback already
I think if you are letting your tires get to the belts, you should probably replace them more often. Shinkos might allow you to replace more frequently. I've got 005's right now and they haven't skipped a beat.
This is my first bike and the first time I have ever had to replace tires. I am new and did not check them often enough. I will be more careful this time and not continue to ride when I have squared them off. Thanks for all the help guys.
What other tire size will fit a 96 VFR, I am liking the look and review of the angels but they do not offer a 170. Will a 180 fit? Any one here ridden the strada compared to the angel?
not sure what size rim the 4th gens have, but if its a 5.5" rim you can use a 180, but i wouldnt put a 180 on a 5" rim. the angle is the replacement for the stradas, so they should be equal or better.
Angels just showed up. Most reviews will be low mileage. I do not ride ST tires. I ride sport ( Bridgestone BT-016) tires. I have been seriously considering the Strada but now they are discontinuing them and replacing them with the Angel. So far the customer reviews of the angel seem OK. I'll will be watching them. I will need new tires in Feb/March. Customer Product Reviews for Pirelli Angel ST Sport Touring Rear Tire Other tires to consider are:Michelin Power Pilot Road (expensive IMO), Continental Road Attack, Brigestone BT-021 You are doing the right thing by asking and researching but tires bring lots of opinions. I am trying to keep opinion out and just provide info. Motorcycle Tires at TireExpress, the Motorcycle Tire Superstore Motorcycle Superstore - Motorcycle Accessories and Motorcycle Gear Derby Cycles - Motorcycle Accessories Motorcycle Tires and Accessories Good luck in your search
I bought a set of Pilot Power 2CT and so far I love them. Bike turns in wanderfully! Cant comment on wear as I have had them for less than 500 miles but michillen claims these duel compund tires to wear better than the standard Pilot Powers. Purchased mine from KG motorcycle tires for about $270 for the pair shipped to my door. Shipping only took 3 days and the tires were less than 1.5 years old from their born on date. Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Motorcycle Tires, High Performance Radial
iv gone through 2sets of conti rd attack tires and a set of pirelli diablo's their just as sticky and lasted longer. I'm now running pr2 so far have out lasted diablos and still lots of life i would say there about the same tire in the rain good. i would give diablos a slight edge in traction in the twisties but not by much. if you really want a sticky high speed tire corsa III rocks! gone through 3 sets of those, i love that tire but don't expect more than 2500miles out of them was to costly for me
Ok this very well could be a VERY STUPID question but, do I need to change the front and rear tire at the same time? My front tire looks to be fibe, no flat spots and still tons of tread.
As Jay said, do not put a 180 on your 4th gen. Find a tire you like with a 170 rear. AND, change both tires. You'll be happy you did. BZ
i know some people who mix and match front and rears. i personally wouldnt do it, they are made to be the same type and they actually work together, especially in the rain. but if i am just replacing it with the same type, i might not change the rear.
The first set of replacment tires I bought for my 6th gen. were Conti Road Attacks. Really liked them, and fairly sticky for a sport-touring tire IMO. IIRC I got ~7k mi. out of the rear, and a couple more out of the front. I'd buy them again, and I think they're reasonably priced tho there are cheaper alternatives. Michelin Pilot Road 2 is a very popular tire for getting good tread life out of tire but still having sticky sides for twisty road romps. Replace tires ASAP after you spot the cords, or even before if possible. Some tires have good wear bar indicators, and I've replaced a couple when I hit those wear bars. No need to change both tires at the same time IMO, but it's not a bad idea. Consider it preventive maintenance, and the front tire life you're giving up might be $20 worth of tread, give or take. Also, I've been fine with mixing & matching brands/models so far. It would be best to have a matched set, but I'm obviously not that picky at it. BTW, I'm at ~6500 mi. on my rear Metzler Roadtec Z6. Tread design makes it nearly impossible to know how worn/close to cords the tire is, but I have a new rear ready to go on when the belt shows up.
