Pirelli Angel ST or GT?

With the GT's in the wet, I don't have to think about, or worry about grip - obviously I'm not leaning over as much as in the dry, but there's never been a moment when I've felt as if the bike is on the limit of grip, where you can feel it starting to move a little.

I've had that before on my 125 on cold tyres, the front would squirm round the first couple of corners each morning.

So if it's a good thing that I don't give grip a 2nd thought when riding in the wet, that must mean the GT's are awesome :D

I'll be ordering another rear (£93 currently on Oponeo for 160/60 17) in the next couple of months to replace mine when it wears out.
 
Tropicocity said:
Surprised nobody has mentioned Michelin Pilot Road 4s, I'd been under the impression they were some of the best you could get :O?
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They get my vote every time. I'm on my second set and I wouldn't choose anything else. You do pay for them though!

I can't compare them to the GT's though as I haven't tried them, I am tempted but I'm also part of the 'if it aint broke' brigade.

EDIT: On openeo, why are there more than one of each tyre listed with two different prices, yet no difference between the products? Is this a trap for the less thrifty of us?
 
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ConTRo13R said:
They get my vote every time. I'm on my second set and I wouldn't choose anything else. You do pay for them though!

I can't compare them to the GT's though as I haven't tried them, I am tempted but I'm also part of the 'if it aint broke' brigade.

EDIT: On openeo, why are there more than one of each tyre listed with two different prices, yet no difference between the products? Is this a trap for the less thrifty of us?
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Couple of potential reasons:
1. they sell the Angels made for particular bikes (Ducati I think?) so just make sure you don't get that one. Don't know what the difference is.
2. slow delivery. The cheaper option tends to be a longer lead time, whereas you can pay more if you need it within a couple of days.

Nothing dodgy :)

Edit: also make sure you choose GT, not ST.

Just get the standard ones without any extra letters and stuff, this is what I got:
Pirelli ANGEL GT 190/55ZR17 (75 W) Rear TL M/C
Price per pc. incl.VAT: 108 £ Quantity: 1 Total price (with VAT): 108 £
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-details/pirelli-angel-gt-190-55zr17-75-w-rear-tl-m-c#98160596

Pirelli ANGEL GT 120/70ZR17 (58 W) Front TL M/C
Price per pc. incl.VAT: 82 £ Quantity: 1 Total price (with VAT): 82 £
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/moto-tyre-details/pirelli-angel-gt-120-70zr17-58-w-front-tl-m-c#100759346
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Just looked, there's an A version (no idea) and a D (Ducati), so don't get those. Just get standard TL M/C
 
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