Need new Tyres

uksoldierboy

uksoldierboy

uksoldierboy

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Hi guys,

As the title would suggest, i'm in need of new rubber, currently using Diablo II's but there's no life left in them so looking for something else and a decent price if possible.

Looked on Openeo, tempted to try Bridge-stone, anyone used the B16s (I think) or have a different suggestion?

Cheers
 
After doing a couple of thousand miles on Michelin PR4s, i would never buy Bridgestone again. They're so sticky and saved me in the wet (compared to my Bridgestones) the other week i swear.

Edit: Oh, just seen you're a fair-weather rider only (did you get a free handbag with your bike?). PR4s are still great in the dry, but you're paying for the all-weather grip.
 
Uniroyal rainsport 3's are pretty good for the money, nice aggressive tread but oodles of dry grip too. I changed all 4 on my (rather modified performance wise) WRX when the time came to replace the fronts as the rears weren't great makes and didnt inspire confidence in wet braking, they stop great now.
 
brendy said:
Uniroyal rainsport 3's are pretty good for the money, nice aggressive tread but oodles of dry grip too. I changed all 4 on my (rather modified performance wise) WRX when the time came to replace the fronts as the rears weren't great makes and didnt inspire confidence in wet braking, they stop great now.
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Do they do these for motorbikes? ;):p:D
 
I have B16-Pros on my Fireblade (hardly anything else available due to the 16 inch front) and I honestly can't say a bad word about them. More grip than you will ever need in the dry, and they also work perfectly well in the wet. They also seem to be lasting very well.

However, if you want exceptional value for money, take a look at Metzeler M5 from Tyreleader. I have these on my Benelli and my brother has them on his Ducati, both very happy with them.
 
Rossi~ said:
After doing a couple of thousand miles on Michelin PR4s, i would never buy Bridgestone again. They're so sticky and saved me in the wet (compared to my Bridgestones) the other week i swear.

Edit: Oh, just seen you're a fair-weather rider only (did you get a free handbag with your bike?). PR4s are still great in the dry, but you're paying for the all-weather grip.
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Lol:D:D I don't mind riding in the rain but prefer not to

ttaskmaster said:
Which bike are these for?
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It's for my R6 2005.
 
Dogbreath said:
I have B16-Pros on my Fireblade (hardly anything else available due to the 16 inch front) and I honestly can't say a bad word about them. More grip than you will ever need in the dry, and they also work perfectly well in the wet. They also seem to be lasting very well.

However, if you want exceptional value for money, take a look at Metzeler M5 from Tyreleader. I have these on my Benelli and my brother has them on his Ducati, both very happy with them.
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Cheers bud, looking for something that last a little longer perhaps than the Diablo II's, although i found them not bad really.
 
Dunlop Racer D209s get some great reviews from other R6ers, but ONLY in the dry. You definitely have to dial it back down if you get caught in the wet.
Michelin PR3 seems another popular one, with most going PR4 afterward.
Metzeler are my favourite on my own bike and have a very good rep among the R6ers.
 
wazza300 said:
Supercorsa any good?
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I'd thought Supercorsa wazza, but my mate runs then on his 600RR, and while they provide awesome grip they don't last that long it seems.

ttaskmaster said:
Dunlop Racer D209s get some great reviews from other R6ers, but ONLY in the dry. You definitely have to dial it back down if you get caught in the wet.
Michelin PR3 seems another popular one, with most going PR4 afterward.
Metzeler are my favourite on my own bike and have a very good rep among the R6ers.
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I'll take a look at the PR4's cheers bud.
 
I ride on Metzeler Sportec M7RRs, the new version of the M5s mentioned above. Awesome tyre in the dry and fairly decent in the wet too.

I used to have Michelin Pilot Power 3s too which were good in the dry (probably equal to the M7) but in the wet had a tendency to go vague and sometimes slipped randomly. They were the fast road riding part of the range whereas PR4s are more a sports touring tyre, but they can still hold their own.

If you're used to Diablos then the M7s are a bit similar but more road orientated (and better in the wet). If you want all out sports tyres go for Racetec K3s, but they will wear quickly and aren't brilliant at all in the wet. It all depends on your riding style, I tend to ride in the dry but if I get caught out in the wet it doesn't bother me with these tyres.
 
If dry only, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP are awesome. Mine are nearing on 4k miles now and still well within legal limits, 2-3mm last time I checked the other day. Been through Scotland and commute every day. Slight squaring after around 3k, but that's only cos I blasted it down the motorway for pretty much the entire day on the way back from Scotland.

I wouldn't go for something Pilot Powers or Road Angels if you're only riding in the dry.
 
check out PR2's.
Can usually find a good deal on them as there are newer models out like the PR3 and PR4 but they didn't become crap overnight and have a decent life expectancy.
I have a BT023 on the rear and a PR2 on the front and have not come close to squirming yet...well not from the weather anyway.
Front end started to get away from me last week in the dry but only because some grass cuttings from a roundabout were on the road and quite slippery.
 
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