Recomend me some tyres

[chris8886]

not an sv question, but i'm hoping you guys can give me some advice anyway.


I have a new to me bike (cbr600rr) and it needs some new tyres desperately. could anyone give me some advice please? I always had avon vipers and then avon storm on the sv, when I started to commute more and more. which is what I use the bike for mainly now, so my thinking is to go for some storms once again. as I really did get on with them on the sv, would anyone have any reservations about doing the same thing with my Honda?

[DougieG]

Do you want sports tourers? Best of both worlds?! I can recommend Metzeller Z8s and Pirelli Angel GTs I've done big tours and track days on them

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[chris8886]

yep, I am (as that's what I always thought the storms were/are).

[Blapper]

Avon 3D's?

[DougieG]

Then as above! A mate runs Michelin Pilot Road 4s and loves them too! Personally I love the Metzeller Z8 and its replacement the Metzeller Roadtec 01 is meant to be even better, it will definitely be my next tyre

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[chris8886]

Avon 3D's?



what's the difference with these?

Then as above! A mate runs Michelin Pilot Road 4s and loves them too! Personally I love the Metzeller Z8 and its replacement the Metzeller Roadtec 01 is meant to be even better, it will definitely be my next tyre

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thank you, but I want to exhaust opinion first off on the avons, if possible as they're a tyre that I know I get on with. thank you for your input though, I may well be back asking about those later on.

[DougieG]

Have a gander at this! They have a great write up and if you like the brands previous tyres you will feel comfortable on them from the off. Oh and they are English too...

http://www.visordown.com/features/products/tested-avon-storm-3d-x-m-tyre-review

[Bibio]

PR3's. had these and the PR4's and while the PR4's are nice they dont have the grip of the PR3's especially in the wet which the PR3's are like glue. also had the storm 1-2 and the PR2's.

its also new tyre time for me and without a doubt its going to be PR3's as they are just great all round tyres.

[garynortheast]

Pirelli Diablo Stradas. Sports/touring tyre with a rapid warm up, fantastic grip in wet and dry, very rapid turning response. On my 5th pair of them now. Generally available for £115 - £150 a pair.

[DomP]

Hey Bibs, would it be OK if I put a PR3 on the rear of my bike with the newish PR4 I have on the front or would I be best to match up?

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[carelesschucca]

I'm running PPower3s on the front and a PRoad4s on the back of the Street and I'm having no issues.

So matching up shouldn't be an issue.

[DomP]

PR3 is cheaper and looks like a nicer tyre

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[carelesschucca]

I found the PR3S didn't have the same lifespan as PR4s, and being frugal I like things to last a little.

[DomP]

Ooo, now you've got me!

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[chris8886]

Pirelli Diablo Stradas. Sports/touring tyre with a rapid warm up, fantastic grip in wet and dry, very rapid turning response. On my 5th pair of them now. Generally available for £115 - £150 a pair.



this is grabing my interest! how long have you used the stradas for? what sort of mileage do you get from them? do you reckon they'll be ok on my IL4?

[garynortheast]

I've been using them for at least a couple of years now. They don't get an easy life with me, living where I do! About 5000 - 6000 from a rear, a bit more from a front if I was to leave it on. I always change them as a pair though. They'll be fine on an IL4, probably give you a better mileage too, than on a V twin.

Here we go, http://www.bikespeeduk.com/pirelli-tyres/diablo-strada/pairs/cat_226.html (http://www.bikespeeduk.com/pirelli-tyres/diablo-strada/pairs/cat_226.html)

[DougieG]

Stradas have been superseded by the Angel ST and now Angel GT so be careful of how old the rubber is

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[Corny Gizmo]

I got PR4s on the SV and loved them to bits, only thing I found was that they get really warm and slip a bit on very hot days if you thrash it... I've recently bought a GSXR 1000 and got PR3s they are brilliant too, so much grip. Havent had chance to go mad on it yet though.

[macamxthe1st]

Running PR4's brilliant wet and dry. 6,000 rear, two rears to one front. Spoke with Michelins "Tech Bloke" these are specifically designed to be replaced in this ratio.

Geoff.

[Bibio]

i found it was about 500 miles more from the PR4 over the PR3. i would rather have the PR3 for the wet grip. mind you saying that, any rear tyre i put on the SV seems to be around the 6-7k wear mark and fronts are 8-9k.

[shiftin_gear98]

I am just about to swap out my worn PR4's this weekend. With yet more PR4's - my 3rd or 4th set can't remember.
The front I never got round to swapping 6 months ago, it wasn't needed when I bought the last pair.
They both need doing now. So I concur with the 2 rear for 1 front ratio. I do about 11500 miles a year.
Might try the PR3's next time, as never tried them before.

[garynortheast]

Stradas have been superseded by the Angel ST and now Angel GT so be careful of how old the rubber is

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Stradas appear to be being made again. The dates on the tyres are recent.

[DougieG]

Stradas appear to be being made again. The dates on the tyres are recent.
Then winner winner cause the price is awesome! [emoji106]

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[chris8886]

ok, thanks guys, so pr4's and pr3's, what's the key differences with them?

[Bibio]

ok, thanks guys, so pr4's and pr3's, what's the key differences with them?

wet grip. pr3's are like glue in the rain. pr4's feel a little more wooden in the rain.

[DomP]

Eh...who rides in the rain?

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[chris8886]

Eh...who rides in the rain?

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people who ride all year round!


ok, so surely pr4's are the better tyre....?

[DomP]

Ha ha, I've fitted hot grips but am too much of a wimp to get our until they aren't needed. Fair weather!

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[DomP]

I'm not sure I'm capable of pushing either to know which is better but will probably match up my PR4

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