Only changing one tyre?

[Red ones]

I share your concerns about Conti in the wet. I used to ride Conti Road Attack all year and in all weather. It seemed that when the temp dropped to less than about 7C they just didn't get warm enough, and were similar in the wet. That said, I did buy them twice, but then replaced with Pilot Road2 which sadly blew out rather prematurely. Metz Z6 were OK - very similar to the Road Attack.
I'm now on BT021 - a great tyre - dual compound and it wears very well - it performs OK in the wet, but again in the cold and wet it is a little skittish (but I suspect they all are)

[sev]

I mentioned the insurance as in the event of an accident caused by loss of control they may try to attribute it to the differing brand/type of tyre and try to avoid or reduce the settlement. this may not be the case but something I am wary of.

I commute 20 miles each way to work 4 days a week all weather on Road Pilot 4s.

I ran with a Pirelli Diablo on the front for 4-5 months with the Pilot 4 rear. No issues, no funny feels but did notice a slight difference when I had the matching pair on.

BUT to be honest lets say your rear is a £100 tyre and is 70% worn then you are only loosing £20-30 by changing it at the same time as your front... I would just change them at the same time. Easier to track mileage will have a better feel and will give you more confidence in the bike which is BIG when it comes to keeping yourself safe.

So just go for it pal. Front and rear, I suggest Road pilot 4s especially if you are commuting all weather inc motorway. They will last you a long time and will STICK in the wet!

+ keep the old rear as a spare, you never know when your going to get a puncture, could be a week before payday!

Originally Posted by sev

I mentioned the insurance as in the event of an accident caused by loss of control they may try to attribute it to the differing brand/type of tyre and try to avoid or reduce the settlement. this may not be the case but something I am wary of.

If you fit a tyre that us totally wrong for the bike maybe, but different brands no problem

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[johnnyrod]

So on one hand there are people who say you should play it safe and always stick to matched pairs, just in case, you never know, also always wear clean underpants, never had a problem but...

And those who've mixed and matched almost every tyre ever ridden and not had a problem either (hello). In fact a BT021 was a better match for a BT016 on my bike than another BT016 FWIW.

Hope this helps