Best Middle of Road Tire?
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Pilot 2CT double compound
Bridgestone 016 triple compound
Both are better grip than stock on the edges but harder in the center might last longer
or you can go with even less of a sport tire and just go with a sport touring tire
check out the tire manufactures web sights
Bridgestone 016 triple compound
Both are better grip than stock on the edges but harder in the center might last longer
or you can go with even less of a sport tire and just go with a sport touring tire
check out the tire manufactures web sights
Dunlop Qualifers are a good middle of the road tire
busamac1300
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look at the sponsors on here, if you cant find anything from them try parts411.com. They will price match also.
Kurt, everyone will definitely have their favorites. Never forget the old days of leaving the house 2x (1000 mile rides) and coming home on bald tires. That was 30 days.
Nowadays running Avon's sport touring tire and can't believe how long it's lasting. Normally, I'd figure 3-4 rides, but keep coming home and there's lots of tread left.
Nowadays running Avon's sport touring tire and can't believe how long it's lasting. Normally, I'd figure 3-4 rides, but keep coming home and there's lots of tread left.
Avon Storm ST is an EXCELLENT choice.Kurt, everyone will definitely have their favorites. Never forget the old days of leaving the house 2x (1000 mile rides) and coming home on bald tires. That was 30 days.
Nowadays running Avon's sport touring tire and can't believe how long it's lasting. Normally, I'd figure 3-4 rides, but keep coming home and there's lots of tread left.
Bridgestone's BT021, Dunlop's RoadSmart, and Michelin's Pilot Road 2 are all good choices as well.
darth frosty
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I love my shinko's
The regular Pilot Road gave me nearly 9,000 miles before I changed it for a tour. Had some more left in it too. I now have over 4,000 on the PR2. Corners much better but still wearing well down the middle.
Just to throw another one out there, I am a huge fan of Continental tires. I just got some ContiRoadAttack tires and can't wait to get them on the road. My past Conti tires got me about 8000 miles apiece.
here's the blurb from a random website:
FEATURES
The Continental ContiRoadAttack puts 12% more rubber on the road than any competitors tyre due to Dynamic Footprint Technology this takes sport-touring bike cornering performance & safety to a higher level
- Sticky compound with 7mm deep tread gives supersports performance and sport-touring tread life
- A serious all year round tyre choice
- Optimised multiple curvature design (MCD) gives light, responsive steering and handling
- The best looking tyre on the market!
- Newly developed High-Impact 0° Steel Belt tyre giving the performance of a sports tyre and the mileage of a touring tyre
- Exceptional grip in both wet & dry conditions for sporty year-round touring riders
- Innovative tyre construction for a very high level of comfort and safety
- Precise handling under all conditions due to the MCD (Multi Curvature Design) of the tyre
here's the blurb from a random website:
FEATURES
The Continental ContiRoadAttack puts 12% more rubber on the road than any competitors tyre due to Dynamic Footprint Technology this takes sport-touring bike cornering performance & safety to a higher level
- Sticky compound with 7mm deep tread gives supersports performance and sport-touring tread life
- A serious all year round tyre choice
- Optimised multiple curvature design (MCD) gives light, responsive steering and handling
- The best looking tyre on the market!
- Newly developed High-Impact 0° Steel Belt tyre giving the performance of a sports tyre and the mileage of a touring tyre
- Exceptional grip in both wet & dry conditions for sporty year-round touring riders
- Innovative tyre construction for a very high level of comfort and safety
- Precise handling under all conditions due to the MCD (Multi Curvature Design) of the tyre
+1 on the Avon'sKurt, everyone will definitely have their favorites. Never forget the old days of leaving the house 2x (1000 mile rides) and coming home on bald tires. That was 30 days.
Nowadays running Avon's sport touring tire and can't believe how long it's lasting. Normally, I'd figure 3-4 rides, but keep coming home and there's lots of tread left.
