SV650S Tyres for Commuting

[Stu]

Contintal Road Attack as well.
Just see what prices are locally for anything recommended above I have found that fitting prices ontop of internet tyres are extortionate,

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Yes, I did, it has been concluded they do the highest mileage ? but I actually care more for cold grip and 'feel' than I do outright mileage, so would not buy Michelins myself as I feel they lack the other two properties. I actually have a Pilot Road on the front of my road bike at the mo and can?t wait to get it off there!!

Pilot Road is very different to the Pilot Road2

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Yes, I did, it has been concluded they do the highest mileage ? but I actually care more for cold grip and 'feel' than I do outright mileage, so would not buy Michelins myself as I feel they lack the other two properties. I actually have a Pilot Road on the front of my road bike at the mo and can?t wait to get it off there!!

I remember you saying you hate Michellin and will never use or buy them

Originally Posted by Stu

Contintal Road Attack as well.
Just see what prices are locally for anything recommended above I have found that fitting prices ontop of internet tyres are extortionate,

I've had less than 4k out of a rear and it is ready to come off...

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Pilot Road is very different to the Pilot Road2

I got a Macadam on the rear at the mo too, I am breaking all my own rules!! And sure enough, I had that randomly light up this (cold) morning!

Is the 2CT a Road 2? .. had 2CTs on my Mille, same bag, gripped when hot, unpredictable when not!

From a feel and cold performance point of view, I don't rate Michelins!! But it is all down to the individual at the end of the day

Originally Posted by plowsie

I remember you saying you hate Michellin and will never use or buy them

I'd never BUY one no, when I get them for free, it is summin else; coz I am tighter than I am sensible!!

[fizzwheel]

Round Black Ones.... any of the tyres mentioned above will suit, get the ones that suit your budget best, if you dont like em try something else next time.

I know where blue is coming from, I had 2CT's on my GSXR and I found them a bit wooly and lacking in feel when it was cold and wet. Good tyre otherwise though and they wore well.

The Pilot Road 2CT's I had were great, they offered plenty of front end feel and confidence from the very second I got on the bike and I got good mileage from them too! Personally I like Avon's, they suit the way I ride and give great mileage. As someone said before check the prices of these tyres near you, they all offer good grip, feel and mileage its just about finding the ones that suit you.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Round Black Ones.... .

yup I hear that's a good place to get them from round & black

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Not in rank order.

- Avon Azaro
- Avon Storm
- Bridgestone 020
- Bridgestone 021
- Metzeler Z6
- Michelin Pilot Road 2CT

I'm sure others will add more...

Avoid the Dunlop D220!!!

Dunlop - They're the ones I've done 4,200 mls on from new. What's wrong with them?

They don't offer good feel or grip (hot/cold) and the loose traction quite easily I thought, compared to the other brands/products out there they are at the bottom of the pile for many of us on here!

Any other tyre listed on this thread is a big improvement!!!