Tyres!

[bertieflea]

Hi peeps,
I looks like I'm only going to get about 1400 miles out of the rear tyre on the S4rs :thumbsdown: , which is currently using Bridgestone BT 014's. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the BT 021's or the Michelin road 2's.

Thanks in advance.
Bert

[Pedro]

Never liked Bridgestones but have Michelins on my 1000 and they're ace. The 2CTs should give you better mileage

[Chris & Nean]

I have full confidence in my BT 14’s but their worn out and I was thinking of changing to Conti Sport Attack’s I don’t know if these will go farther than the Bridgestone’s but their 50 quid cheaper fitted.

[The Kevlar Kid]

I have full confidence in my BT 14’s but their worn out and I was thinking of changing to Conti Sport Attack’s I don’t know if these will go farther than the Bridgestone’s but their 50 quid cheaper fitted.


Changed my BT014's (after about 5 pairs) for Conti attacks as I never fully trusted them in the damp. The Conti's give me much more confidence, and seem to be lasting longer too. I wouldn't change back now.

[jerry]

Metzlers are the way to go MEZ6 or MEZ4 or 3s

[johndglynn]

I am just about to fit Road 2s to my 750, will post impressions after a few hundred miles.

[bertieflea]

That will be great, I've got about 200 miles left on the rear.

[alan c]

hi, i have diablo corse on my monster but just had pilot 2,s fitted on my yam fazer that i use for work, pilot 2,s feel really good in dry and wet and cheaper than diablo.

[banditloon]

Nessie had Dunlop 207s fitted when I got her, swapped for Pirelli Diablo Corsas, that lasted about 2500 miles (rear), then back to standard Diablos (about 5,000 miles from the rear), now onto Corsa IIIs :D Will let you know what they are like, as the bike hasn't moved since I got the new tyres fitted :(

My old Bandit had BT010s fitted, and they lasted well (about 6000 miles out of a rear tyre). Never had much problem adapting to Bridgestones or Diablos, didn't like the feel of the Dunlops (ok on my old prila, not on the Monster!).

[JerryXt]

WTF????? I'm coming up to 5000 miles and 3 trackdays on the original Michelins and the bl**dy things still won't wear out!

[banditloon]

WTF????? I'm coming up to 5000 miles and 3 trackdays on the original Michelins and the bl**dy things still won't wear out!

Are they the same Michelins that are fitted to my forklifts?? The old solid tyre type ;) :chuckle:

BT45s used to last about 15,000 miles on my old Blandit.. Damn things!! :chuckle:

[Chris Glynn]

go for the michelin thay are great, my uncle has them on his tuono and loves them.

[rollo22]

About to put a pair of Corsa III s' on the SR4S. £220,00 fitted
Pilot powers have run out at 3400 on rear and a cut in front
Will advise of wear rate

[Dave in USA]

1400? or 14000 miles? If its 1400, I'd use a little less throttle....or stop doing burnouts!!

[bertieflea]

I am just about to fit Road 2s to my 750, will post impressions after a few hundred miles.

Anyone had any problems with grip on the michelin road 2's as I think I'm going to go for a pair?

[JerryXt]

I took Corse 3s off my track bike and put them on the S4Rs. Loads of grip and the wear is good too (standard Diablo in the middle see :)). And the tearing on the edge looks awesome on a road bike :thumbsup:

Personally I find the Mitchelins have a slight edge in the wet, but there's nothing to choose between them in the dry. Except that there's less of a step on the edge on the Diablo, which gives more confidence on the limit.

[spacemonkey]

Recently fitted 021s on my 900 and they are simply the best tyres I have ever used. No hint of letting go in the dry (all to the edge) and even in the wet seems stuck like glue. Unlike fast road/race tyres they do heat up nicely when dawdling and for normal riding. They don't disapoint when flying past everythign else either. Wear is excellent so far.

[BluprintZ]

Recently fitted 021s on my 900 and they are simply the best tyres I have ever used.

I'm just about to replace the B/S Battleax 020's for Conti Road Attacks.
I've never really felt all that confident with the Bridgestones, not a lot of feedback from them, so i'll have to see how the Conti's perform.
I'm also a fan of Metzlers, it was a toss-up between the Cont's or the MEZ4's.
It can be an expensive old game this tyre business, so i'll see how i get on with the Conti's and if i'm still not happy, then i'll put some ME's on.

[bertieflea]

Anyone tried the new Dunlop Roadsmart 3TC and how much fitted?

[Capirex]

I'm using the Metzeler Sportec M3 on my S2R 800, imo leagues above than both the Diablo(regular, not corsa) and BT014's.