Recommend me a good tyre - SV650.org

Spiderman · 01-06-12, 12:58 PM

I commute and it drives me frigging nuts that i have to change my tyre when it looks virtually new!
So, whats a good all rounder that is good for commuting?
Or do i go for cheap Maxxis sports tyres and just get thru more of them?
ideas, suggestions, dontations all greatly appreciated.

Viney · 01-06-12, 01:04 PM

On commuting, whne i used to into london, I used to get fair milage out of the z6/Diablo strada. Fair being, for me, 4800-5900 miles from a rear. Through london commuting is the hardest on tyres as you know. All the stop start, and traffic light grand prix.

However, the Diablo has been replaced with the Angel, and i dont hink the Z6 is any more, so not much help. How about Pilot roads?

yorkie_chris · 01-06-12, 01:05 PM

If you just commute then avon roadrider

Spiderman · 01-06-12, 01:22 PM

Thanks chaps, i mainly commute but of course when the weather is nice i like to get out and about and give it some and perhaps fit in a trackday tho thats not high on the priorities at the moment.

The Z6 i didnt get on well with, i find it too twitchy in the wet. Pilots roads are a good idea, had the pilot power sports ages ago and they were nice, i loved the Diablos cos they were like superglue but they just dont last

Keep the ideas coming, sadly no donations have arrived yet, lol.

Nobbylad · 01-06-12, 01:34 PM

Dunlop RoadSmart - so far has outperformed the Avon Storm Ultra's on my SV

01-06-12, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobbylad

Dunlop RoadSmart - so far has outperformed the Avon Storm Ultra's on my SV

^ This, or the Dunlop SportSmarts if you're feeling fruity

rictus01 · 01-06-12, 01:56 PM

just ordered my 12th set of Storm ultras, the duel compound gives me consistently 9-10k from a rear, work well in virtually all circumstances, was looking at the roadsmart 2's, but not seen any reviews on the mileage as yet.

Cheers Mark.

widepants · 01-06-12, 02:30 PM

as above.I got 9000 from the rear and 14000 from the front although to be honest the last 2000 on the front were well past its use by date.

Geodude · 01-06-12, 02:36 PM

A round one

seriously though pilot road 2's are good on mileage, haven't tried the pr3's yet so cant compare.

01-06-12, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

I commute and it drives me frigging nuts that i have to change my tyre when it looks virtually new!
So, whats a good all rounder that is good for commuting?

I wasn't going to ask cos I hate asking silly questions but I don't know the answer and its bugging me, so here it is: why change your tyres then? I'm assuming from the "still looking new" comment, the reason to change has nothing to do with tread depth, and that something about commuting and the general health of a tyre is at play here.

I do a London commute (28 mile round trip) so guess this is something I should know.

01-06-12, 12:58 PM	#1
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Recommend me a good tyre I commute and it drives me frigging nuts that i have to change my tyre when it looks virtually new! So, whats a good all rounder that is good for commuting? Or do i go for cheap Maxxis sports tyres and just get thru more of them? ideas, suggestions, dontations all greatly appreciated. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

01-06-12, 01:04 PM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Reccomend me a good tyre On commuting, whne i used to into london, I used to get fair milage out of the z6/Diablo strada. Fair being, for me, 4800-5900 miles from a rear. Through london commuting is the hardest on tyres as you know. All the stop start, and traffic light grand prix. However, the Diablo has been replaced with the Angel, and i dont hink the Z6 is any more, so not much help. How about Pilot roads?

01-06-12, 01:05 PM	#3
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01-06-12, 01:22 PM	#4
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Reccomend me a good tyre Thanks chaps, i mainly commute but of course when the weather is nice i like to get out and about and give it some and perhaps fit in a trackday tho thats not high on the priorities at the moment. The Z6 i didnt get on well with, i find it too twitchy in the wet. Pilots roads are a good idea, had the pilot power sports ages ago and they were nice, i loved the Diablos cos they were like superglue but they just dont last Keep the ideas coming, sadly no donations have arrived yet, lol. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

01-06-12, 01:34 PM	#5
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: Reccomend me a good tyre Dunlop RoadSmart - so far has outperformed the Avon Storm Ultra's on my SV

01-06-12, 01:56 PM	#7
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Reccomend me a good tyre just ordered my 12th set of Storm ultras, the duel compound gives me consistently 9-10k from a rear, work well in virtually all circumstances, was looking at the roadsmart 2's, but not seen any reviews on the mileage as yet. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

01-06-12, 02:30 PM	#8
widepants Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: somerset Posts: 480	Re: Reccomend me a good tyre as above.I got 9000 from the rear and 14000 from the front although to be honest the last 2000 on the front were well past its use by date. __________________ http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php...9&postcount=17 lol

01-06-12, 02:36 PM	#9
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Reccomend me a good tyre A round one seriously though pilot road 2's are good on mileage, haven't tried the pr3's yet so cant compare. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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