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Originally Posted by specialone
Well, I'm gonna need at least a rear a bit sooner than expected, it's heavily squared it off the weekend with a pillion and huge amount of luggage, so new boots are imminent.
I don't know whether to go for the PR2's and play safe ?
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I had the same thoughts, but in most places the PR2's were actually a few pounds more expensive.
The only uncertainty I've heard on the PR3's is what the dry grip will be like, and whether they will wear quicker due to the tread pattern. This is only uncertainty because no-one has owned a pair long enough yet.
Dry grip - I've never come across a modern road tyre that didn't grip in the dry, even the awful D220 Dunlops that come OEM on the SV, and the BT020 "slipstones". If anything the tread pattern will help the tyre warm up, and improve grip.
Wear - Michelin claim a 4% increase over the PR2. Even if it's 10 or 20% less, they will still last a lot longer than the BT020's you have on now.
How many miles on your bike now?
I'm paying £230 fitted to loose wheels at a place in Leeds on Tuesday.