Good tyre for W Reg GSXR750 - Avon Storms or similar?

[Mej]

want a tyre similar to my storms something for fast road, good in the wet and on a long journey, but im thinking i will prob need something softer.

anyone else got any ideas?

i keep hearing Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and at the moment i have perelli diablo corsa 3s on it with about 1000miles left on the rear.

[maviczap]

Cheng shin Rlace Rlubber is the pros choice

[fizzwheel]

If you like storms put storms on it. Just because you have a sports bike, doesnt mean you have to run sticky soft rubber on it. You'll get better life and better cold wet grip out of a sport touring tyre like the Avon Storm. I'm running Metzler Z6's on my GSXR at the moment. Plenty enough grip from them for my style of riding they dont lack far behind the Corsa III's I had on it before TBH.

Pilot Power 2CT and Corsa III's are very good. But they wont give you a long tyre life like the storms will and your GSXR will be harder on tyres than your SV was. I've used both and the Corsa III heats better and gives better feedback but the sharper profile means it turns in faster and is a little twitchier than the Pilot Power 2CT, but the 2CT isnt as good in the wet or cold and can be a bit lacking in rider feedback, but the profile is rounder and its a little slower to turn and more stable. The 2CT I had on the rear of my GSXR was the only tyre that I felt confident enough in to completely remove my rear chicken strips.

[Spanner Man]

Good morning all.


As Fizz says Pilot powers are pretty good, but lack a little in the wet.

You could always try Avon Vipers, I have always received good feedback on them from customers. Obviously being a more sports orientated tyre, they wont last as long as the Storms, but, they offer good all round performance, & somewhat increased grip over the Storms when pushed.


Cheers.

[Mej]

i have been looking at the Avon Viper 2 Sports, and im definetly considering them, can i have a vp2 sport on the back and corsa 3 on the front or is it just worth getting both tyres changed at the same time?

cheers.

[yorkie_chris]

Depends on funds.
Advantage of having both same is you are learning a new bike, so better in that respect to have them matched.
If you are used to the bike you can fit mismatched pairs because you know what to expect and can get used to any weirdness.

Corsa 3 is a race scrub one right?

[timwilky]

I use Pirreli Diablo Rosso on my GSXR and prefer them over the Corsa that were originally on when I got the bike as they warm up far quicker and are more suitable for wet.cold commutes. Seem to be far harder wearing as well.

[Mej]

i have a few quid to spare as i have pretty much sold the sv now.

yeah what does that actually mean, someone has used it on track and put it through one heat cycle?

tyre looks pretty messed up but im gonna ride it a see whats its like. matey reckoned it had about a 1000miles left but ill prob change it sooner.

[yorkie_chris]

Who knows how many heat cycles. Race scrub just means you bought them secondhand at track...

That is not too important for the road. What is important is track compounds have a much higher operating temp and you have to ride pretty fast to get them up to temperature and they are not particularly good in the wet.


Imagine in wet, rear (storm 2 or whatever) will feel great... then front may wash out and down you go.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Advantage of having both same is you are learning a new bike, so better in that respect to have them matched.

I'd be inclined to agree with Chris on a new bike that you dont know, then go for a matched pair.

I tend to run matched pairs anyway regardless but thats just the way I prefer to do things. I dont know if I would want to run different manufacturers tyres on the front / rear of my bike.