Dunlops vs Michelins?

[victor_meldrew]

Need to put a good set of 'all rounder' tyres on , good in the dry, good grip in th wet .. but which to choose ?!

Dunlop Road Smarts ? -> is '2' the latest ??
Michelin Pilot Roads ? -> is '3' the latest ??

What do you run as a good all round tyre ?

Also where in the NW would you suggest - is Sharples in Bolton still going, or has anyone experiance of Tony Salt in Warrington ..?

[fizzwheel]

Moved to bike talk as not listed anything for sale.

[Stonesie]

Both the tyres you listed are the latest versions, both are reported to be fantastic in all conditions but don't dismiss the older roadsmarts or pilot road 2's, they are also both really good tyres that grip in all conditions and you should be able to get a bargain on either.

How do you ride?
The roadsmarts are reported to be more sporty (tip in a bit faster) than the Pilots.

[victor_meldrew]

I'm not what you would call a racer on the road, but I do like to have a bit of fun now and then - thought the speed the tyres tip in wont make much difference to me : might try the previous versions if I can find a decent bargain then --- thanks for that :)

[Bluefish]

Pr2's are good :D Edit there was a thread on this last week, apparently pr3's may warm up quicker and not last quite as long.

[svrich]

I'm running the Roadsmarts and they have been great. They've been on for over a year now and have loads of grip in the wet, more than the Roadattacks and Bt020's I had before. The mixed compound also makes them last well.

[dkid]

This review suggests the Dunlop outperforms the pr3's & bt023's
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Dunlop-RoadSmart-II-Launched.htm
No personal experience though.

[Bibio]

This review suggests the Dunlop outperforms the pr3's & bt023's
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Dunlop-RoadSmart-II-Launched.htm
No personal experience though.

hhhmmmm wonder why the Avon Storm2 were not covered in the reviews as they are in the same league.

[Sid Squid]

Go to your nearest/friendliest/favourite colour of tyre supplier, ask them which sports touring tyres they sell for the least amount of money, buy those ones.

ALL modern tyres are excellent, and significantly better than we are.

[FG1]

Sid Speaks Sense.

[Dicky Ticker]

I use the Mich 2ct and get exelent mileage from them and no problems.I will be doing my second Scotland trip with them after one last year and the riding inbetween.

As a point of interest the 2ct compound has been changed and it is not the same as the original 2ct-----I have the later one

Brilliant tourer and can handle bad weather whilst being a tyre that will outperform any riding i can give it-----------down side being it is not the cheapest.

[ulsy]

im running the pilot road 3. good grip even in the wet. they are not cheap tho. I got them from tony salt in warrington on a ride in/out basis. excellent service and only waited around 40 minutes.

[ogden]

I've used both PR2s and PR3s on my gixer thou. Both are excellent but the 3 has the edge in the wet. If it can cope with a litrebike being ridden by a hamfisted idiot on Alpine roads in torrential rain, it can cope with an SV.

Pricey though.