What tires to buy?

[RMS2005]

shinko's are my favorite.. great tire for the money.
003 ultra soft=least miles but superb traction

003=balance of miles and traction.

005=more miles but not quite as sticky

 

[071300r]

Michelin Pilot Road 2 (2ct) great miliage, 2 compound tire (2ct) hard in the middle so it dont ware too quick soft on the sides so you can still corner. Me and my friends are getting 9 to 12 thousand miles out of these.

 

[The_Speedy_1]

I just got a set of Storms love them so far

 

[1985MustangGT]

Since I put the stock arm back on I run metz M3 now but..


Heres a 200 shinko 003 u-soft with trac 6-9 arm ( sorry, closest to a rear shot I have )

 

[mike04busa]

I've only ridden the busa with dunlop's. The last set I got I put the quilifer in the front and the roadsmart on the rear since I do alot highway to and from work.I like the way they work.I don't track day the bike I just ride.I've never had a problem with the way they work when the pace pick's up. Good luck with your choice.

 

[berryman]

Avon Storms...and if you get something stuck in them in the first month or so ask them about a Road Hazard Warranty...they will replace the tire free of charge if you fill out the paper work. (I did it so I know.)

 

[STICK]

shinko ultra soft 003 BUT I DRAG ALOT!

 

[Jay Willie]

I've run Metzlers on my V-twin for aways and not too satisfied with the longevity, then I went Darkside (CT-car tire on rear)...lookin' at 40,000 miles plus on that one.

I've rode Shinko's 005 and blew through those pretty quick. (And yeah, I coulda went with the 003 but I wanted something that would help me read the road and scoot me quick along the way) So I did some blog surfing and found the Continental Conti-Force Road Attacks to be quite versatile. I got around 2500miles from the first set (uh huh, I rode them rather hard and fried off a few hundred miles a couple times-well more than a couple) and I'm looking at over 3500 on my second set. I love 'em. Little slippery in cooler weather (50-60ish degrees) but once they're warm...'berry nice!' They also make a Sport Attack with a more aggressive (read that 'softer') traction compound but the Road Attack's are totally 'kick bootie' (for the minor's amoung us!).

Here is a least one review:
Continental contiForce tire review! - KatRiders.com
and I'm sure there are others. I'll try and post some pics.

As has been said, yer gonna get a bunch of different opinions, and ya know what they say about opinions? Everyone's got one, just some blow out there's a little more often than others! Little humor...um, very little. Good luck on your investigations!

 

[rocketgeezer]

I just got my first busa and it needs tires. I know everyone has there favorites but can some one tell me some ups and downs the found with tires they have used? I do all around riding nothing to crazy no stunting just looking for a good handling tire.

Thanks

As you see if 10 guys answer your thread you will get 10 differant suggestions.. I have used several differant tires IMO with what I have used is the Michelin Pilot Road 2 on rear and reg Pilot power frt, unless your a really agressive rider these will give you around 8K give or take

 

[Detroit Busa]

Dunlop Qualies only way to go

 

[mike04busa]

So.... What tire's did you get???

 

[wardie]

I just ordered a set of Stones BT016 and will give them a try. I like the Qualifiers, Diablo's and Pilot Roads. Like someone else said. All the tires are good. Depends on your style of riding, climate and road conditions. I think if you do any traveling or distance riding dual compound tires might well be the way to go. I'll let everyone know my impressions of the stones. Wardie

 

[DamnYank]

Michelin Pilot Road 2 (2ct) great miliage, 2 compound tire (2ct) hard in the middle so it dont ware too quick soft on the sides so you can still corner. Me and my friends are getting 9 to 12 thousand miles out of these.

What he said. Dont know about the 9-12k though, havent got that far yet.

 

[Hayabusa2005]

Pirelli's....

 

[Bosshound]

Pilot Power 2CT !!!!!!!!!!! Next Time I will Try the BT-16. The Qualifiers are a Good Tire Also Especially for the Track. PP2CT Get Greasy on the Track i have heard.......

Good Luck

 

[mike04busa]

Just put a new quailifer on the front 6,600 mile's. 2,000 on the roadsmart rear and almost no sign of wear in the center. Let everyone what you think of the b-stone's.

 

[kingbusa]

DEF. go get the Michelin Power Pilot 2CT. It last longer. All my friends used it ever since I introduce 2CT to them.

 

[thechad842]

Well just ordered a set of Pirelli diablos from cycle gear they had a sale 200.00 for a 190 and a 120 couldn't pass up the deal. Just hope i like them so i can get it in some turns!

 

[Matt-the-Knife]

I jsut put the Avon Storms on mine and have been happy thus far, and I have to say that they look very aggressive. Not like the ugly stock tires.....

 

[Joker]

Storms for me