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Another vote for PR3's here too. Also used by a bunch of high-mileage spirited riders I know. Not cheapest but damn good, especially in the wet. Beware though if anything like the PR2's I had before when the front goes off it goes off in a big way as it wears into a strange shape.
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I've got bridgestones bt023's on mine at the moment no complaints good in the dry and wet, have got 5000 out of the rear starting to square off now thats a 80mile round commute on not so windy roads and the odd thrash round the coast roads when i get the chance. Might be able to get a good deal as their being replace with the s20 i think. If you don't do wet then most tyres will be a match for what you need.
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Metz Z6 here. 11000 miles out of the rear, 22000 miles out of the front.
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I ditched the awful factory Dunlops and fitted a pair of Pirelli Diablo Rosso IIs. They are outstanding. They grip like they're glued and give me the confidence to push to the max. Hopefully, being dual-compound, the rear won't square off too quickly.
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I would be looking for a tyre that can handle being push when the sun is shining but also when it's very cold give me the confidence to lean it in. Which basically means a good all weather sport touring tyre.
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I thought z6's were fine in the wet.
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With Z6 on I find that if it rains and the temperature is below 5C you and pop the back end out easily and even spin up the rear on the motorway. That said I still buy them and then take it easy.
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Question: How much would you pay for Michelin Pilot Road fitted?
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£228 with loose wheels
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